Enrollment
290
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Jefferson City, MO
Blair Oaks Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Blair Oaks Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 58/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 290993003117
👥 S:T ratio 36
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 42
📋 Attendance 85
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Blair Oaks Middle School earns 58/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 88% of Missouri schools.
- #1 of 3
- middle schools in Jefferson City · Resource Index
- 58
- Resource Index · Higher
- 16.1:1
- large classes for Missouri
- 6.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Blair Oaks Middle School has class sizes larger than 88% of Missouri schools. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Blair Oaks Middle School ranks #1 of 3 middle schools in Jefferson City, MO.
School address
District: Blair Oaks R-Ii · Missouri
NCES ID 290993003117 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
18.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.1:1
vs 12.8:1 Missouri avg
+26% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
6.4%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
-86% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Blair Oaks Middle School compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
What stands out at Blair Oaks Middle School
Blair Oaks Middle School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized middle school in Jefferson City, Missouri, enrolling 290 students.
Class loads run heavy: 16.1:1 is larger than about 88% of Missouri schools and 26% above the 12.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 6.4% free-meal eligibility runs 86% below the Missouri average.
With 290 students, its enrollment sits close to the Missouri median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,313 scored Missouri schools.
Against 117 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #29.
Its student body is predominantly White (94% of enrollment) (diversity index 11/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 290 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance holds up well here: only 6.2% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The surrounding Blair Oaks R-Ii spends $9,764 per pupil, 24% below the Missouri average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Blair Oaks R-Ii also operates Blair Oaks High (421 students) and Blair Oaks Intermediate (228 students) alongside Blair Oaks Middle School.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Blair Oaks Middle School compares
Blair Oaks Middle School on the metrics families compare, against Missouri and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Missouri | Missouri avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.1:1 | ▲ 26% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 6.4% | ▼ 86% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 290 | top 54% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.1:1
Leaner classes than 37% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
290
Bigger than 31% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
6.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 86% below the Missouri average of 46.1%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
16.1:1
students per teacher
- 26% above state mean
Top 88% in Missouri - lower ratio than 12% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
6.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$9,764
per pupil, district-wide
- below Missouri avg of $12,931
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 290 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
13
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 94.1%
Two or More 3.1%
African American 1.4%
Hispanic or Latino 1.4%
Largest group: White at 94.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 11.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 11.3, Blair Oaks Middle School is less mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Blair Oaks R-Ii, which includes Blair Oaks Middle School.
$9,764
Per student
-24%
vs Missouri
Avg $12,931
-41%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 52.1%
State 39.9%
Federal 7.9%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Blair Oaks Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blair Oaks High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Blair Oaks Intermediate | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Blair Oaks Elem. | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Blair Oaks Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 421
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 228
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 64/100
- Enrollment
- 224
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
Similar middle schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Missouri, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~290 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.1:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Blair Oaks Middle School
How many students attend Blair Oaks Middle School?
Blair Oaks Middle School has 290 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Jefferson City, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Blair Oaks Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Blair Oaks Middle School is 16.1:1, which is 26% higher than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 3% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Blair Oaks Middle School?
6.4% of students at Blair Oaks Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Blair Oaks Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Blair Oaks Middle School is White at 94.1% of enrollment, in Jefferson City, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Blair Oaks Middle School?
Blair Oaks Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 58/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Blair Oaks Middle School rank among middle schools in Jefferson City?
By Resource Investment Index, Blair Oaks Middle School ranks #1 of 3 middle schools in Jefferson City, MO. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all middle schools in Jefferson City on the city page.
Is Blair Oaks Middle School a good school?
Blair Oaks Middle School earns 58/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 88% of Missouri schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Blair Oaks R-Ii?
Besides Blair Oaks Middle School, Blair Oaks R-Ii also operates Blair Oaks High (421 students), Blair Oaks Intermediate (228 students), and Blair Oaks Elem. (224 students). See the Blair Oaks R-Ii district page for the complete list.
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