Enrollment
140
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Blue Eye, MO
Blue Eye Middle
Federal NCES profile for Blue Eye Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 290528001900
👥 S:T ratio 60
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 45
📋 Attendance 66
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Blue Eye Middle earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 81% of Missouri schools.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Blue Eye · Resource Index
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10:1
- small classes for Missouri
- 37.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Blue Eye Middle has class sizes smaller than 81% of Missouri schools. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Blue Eye Middle ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Blue Eye, MO.
School address
District: Blue Eye R-V · Missouri
NCES ID 290528001900 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
14.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10:1
vs 12.8:1 Missouri avg
-22% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
37.1%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
-20% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Blue Eye Middle compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
What stands out at Blue Eye Middle
Blue Eye Middle is a mid-sized elementary school in Blue Eye, Missouri, enrolling 140 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10:1 puts it in the smaller third of Missouri schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 37.1% lands close to the Missouri typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 140 puts it in the smaller third of Missouri schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,313 scored Missouri schools.
Against 245 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #161.
Its student body is predominantly White (94% of enrollment) (diversity index 12/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 275 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
13.6% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Blue Eye R-V spends $16,568 per pupil, 28% above the Missouri average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 24.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Blue Eye R-V also operates Blue Eye Elem. (202 students) and Blue Eye High (160 students) alongside Blue Eye 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 Blue Eye Middle compares
Blue Eye 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 | 10:1 | ▼ 22% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 37.1% | ▼ 20% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 140 | top 79% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10:1
Leaner classes than 89% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
140
Bigger than 14% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
37.1%
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
10:1
students per teacher
- 22% below state mean
Top 19% in Missouri - lower ratio than 81% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
13.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$16,568
per pupil, district-wide
- above Missouri avg of $12,931
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.1 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 93.6%
Hispanic or Latino 3.6%
Two or More 1.4%
African American 0.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.7%
Largest group: White at 93.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 12.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 12.2, Blue Eye Middle is less mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Blue Eye R-V, which includes Blue Eye Middle.
$16,568
Per student
+28%
vs Missouri
Avg $12,931
0%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 63.8%
State 12.2%
Federal 24.0%
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 Blue Eye Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Eye Elem. | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Blue Eye High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Blue Eye Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 202
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 160
- Students per teacher
- 8.9:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
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 (~140 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Blue Eye Middle
How many students attend Blue Eye Middle?
Blue Eye Middle has 140 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Blue Eye, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Blue Eye Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Blue Eye Middle is 10:1, which is 22% lower than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 36% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Blue Eye Middle?
37.1% of students at Blue Eye Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Blue Eye Middle?
The largest demographic group at Blue Eye Middle is White at 93.6% of enrollment, in Blue Eye, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Blue Eye Middle?
Blue Eye Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (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 Blue Eye Middle rank among public schools in Blue Eye?
By Resource Investment Index, Blue Eye Middle ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Blue Eye, 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 Blue Eye on the city page.
Is Blue Eye Middle a good school?
Blue Eye Middle earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 81% 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 Blue Eye R-V?
Besides Blue Eye Middle, Blue Eye R-V also operates Blue Eye Elem. (202 students) and Blue Eye High (160 students). See the Blue Eye R-V district page for the complete list.
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