Enrollment
186
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Bloomfield, MO
Bloomfield Middle
Federal NCES profile for Bloomfield Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 290525003104
👥 S:T ratio 32
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 26
📋 Attendance 91
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Bloomfield Middle earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 92% of Missouri schools.
- #3 of 4
- public schools in Bloomfield · Resource Index
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.9:1
- large classes for Missouri
- 36.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Bloomfield Middle has class sizes larger than 92% of Missouri schools. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Bloomfield Middle ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Bloomfield, MO.
School address
District: Bloomfield R-Xiv · Missouri
NCES ID 290525003104 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
11.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.9:1
vs 12.8:1 Missouri avg
+32% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
36.8%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
-20% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Bloomfield Middle compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
What stands out at Bloomfield Middle
Bloomfield Middle is a mid-sized elementary school in Bloomfield, Missouri, enrolling 186 students.
Class loads run heavy: 16.9:1 is larger than about 92% of Missouri schools and 32% above the 12.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 36.8% lands close to the Missouri typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 186 puts it in the smaller third of Missouri schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,313 scored Missouri schools.
Among 324 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Missouri schools statewide, it ranks #247, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (94% of enrollment) (diversity index 11/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 372 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance holds up well here: only 3.8% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The surrounding Bloomfield R-Xiv spends $10,319 per pupil, 20% below the Missouri average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 17.6% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Bloomfield R-Xiv also operates Bloomfield Elem. (229 students) and Bloomfield High (167 students) alongside Bloomfield Middle.
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 Bloomfield Middle compares
Bloomfield Middle on the metrics families compare, against Missouri and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Missouri | Missouri avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.9:1 | ▲ 32% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 36.8% | ▼ 20% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 186 | top 72% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.9:1
Leaner classes than 31% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
186
Bigger than 18% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
36.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 20% below the Missouri average of 46.1%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
16.9:1
students per teacher
- 32% above state mean
Top 92% in Missouri - lower ratio than 8% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
3.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$10,319
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
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
24
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 12.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 14.5 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 2.7%
Hispanic or Latino 2.2%
African American 1.1%
Largest group: White at 94.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 11.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 11.3, Bloomfield Middle is less mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Bloomfield R-Xiv, which includes Bloomfield Middle.
$10,319
Per student
-20%
vs Missouri
Avg $12,931
-38%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 46.4%
State 36.0%
Federal 17.6%
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 Bloomfield Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bloomfield Elem. | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Bloomfield High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Juvenile Ctr. | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Bloomfield Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 229
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Resource Index
- 63/100
- Enrollment
- 167
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 13
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
Similar elementary 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 (~186 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.9:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Bloomfield Middle
How many students attend Bloomfield Middle?
Bloomfield Middle has 186 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Bloomfield, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bloomfield Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Bloomfield Middle is 16.9:1, which is 32% higher than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 8% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Bloomfield Middle?
36.8% of students at Bloomfield Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bloomfield Middle?
The largest demographic group at Bloomfield Middle is White at 94.1% of enrollment, in Bloomfield, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bloomfield Middle?
Bloomfield Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (typical 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 Bloomfield Middle rank among public schools in Bloomfield?
By Resource Investment Index, Bloomfield Middle ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Bloomfield, MO. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Bloomfield on the city page.
Is Bloomfield Middle a good school?
Bloomfield Middle earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 92% 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 Bloomfield R-Xiv?
Besides Bloomfield Middle, Bloomfield R-Xiv also operates Bloomfield Elem. (229 students), Bloomfield High (167 students), and Juvenile Ctr. (13 students). See the Bloomfield R-Xiv district page for the complete list.
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