Enrollment
587
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Bolivar, MO
Bolivar Middle
Federal NCES profile for Bolivar Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 54/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 290537002423
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 61
📋 Attendance 34
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Bolivar Middle earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Missouri median.
- #2 of 5
- public schools in Bolivar · Resource Index
- 54
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.5:1
- students per teacher
- 39.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Bolivar Middle has class sizes near the Missouri median. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Bolivar Middle ranks #2 of 5 public schools in Bolivar, MO.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
47.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.5:1
vs 12.8:1 Missouri avg
-2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
39.4%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
-15% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Bolivar Middle compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
What stands out at Bolivar Middle
Bolivar Middle is a mid-sized middle school in Bolivar, Missouri, enrolling 587 students.
At 12.5:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Missouri median, within a few percentage points of the 12.8:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 39.4% lands close to the Missouri typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 587 puts it in the larger third of Missouri schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,313 scored Missouri schools.
Against 404 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #60.
Its student body is predominantly White (94% of enrollment) (diversity index 13/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 196 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 26.4% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Bolivar R-I spends $10,345 per pupil, 20% below the Missouri average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 16.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 166 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 587 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 168 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Bolivar R-I also operates Bolivar High (831 students) and Bolivar Primary (578 students) alongside Bolivar 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 Bolivar Middle compares
Bolivar 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 | 12.5:1 | ▼ 2% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 39.4% | ▼ 15% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 587 | top 16% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.5:1
Leaner classes than 71% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
587
Bigger than 71% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
39.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 15% 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
12.5:1
students per teacher
- 2% below state mean
Top 48% in Missouri - lower ratio than 52% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
26.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$10,345
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
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 196 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
89
in-school suspensions + 77 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 15.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 28.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 168 expulsions.
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 93.5%
Two or More 2.7%
African American 1.2%
Hispanic or Latino 1.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.2%
Asian 0.2%
Largest group: White at 93.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 12.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 12.5, Bolivar Middle is less mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Bolivar R-I, which includes Bolivar Middle.
$10,345
Per student
-20%
vs Missouri
Avg $12,931
-38%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 41.3%
State 42.4%
Federal 16.3%
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 Bolivar Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bolivar High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Bolivar Primary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Bolivar Intermediate Sch. | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Early Childhood Learning Cntr | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Bolivar Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 831
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 578
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 572
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 157
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
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 (~587 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.5:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Bolivar Middle
How many students attend Bolivar Middle?
Bolivar Middle has 587 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Bolivar, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bolivar Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Bolivar Middle is 12.5:1, which is 2% lower than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 20% 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 Bolivar Middle?
39.4% of students at Bolivar Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bolivar Middle?
The largest demographic group at Bolivar Middle is White at 93.5% of enrollment, in Bolivar, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bolivar Middle?
Bolivar Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (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 Bolivar Middle rank among public schools in Bolivar?
By Resource Investment Index, Bolivar Middle ranks #2 of 5 public schools in Bolivar, 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 Bolivar on the city page.
Is Bolivar Middle a good school?
Bolivar Middle earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Missouri median. 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 Bolivar R-I?
Besides Bolivar Middle, Bolivar R-I also operates Bolivar High (831 students), Bolivar Primary (578 students), and Bolivar Intermediate Sch. (572 students). See the Bolivar R-I district page for the complete list.
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