Enrollment
238
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Bourbon, MO
Bourbon Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Bourbon Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 290564001699
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 52
📋 Attendance 42
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Bourbon Middle School earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Missouri median.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Bourbon · Resource Index
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.5:1
- students per teacher
- 53.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Bourbon Middle School has class sizes near the Missouri median. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Bourbon Middle School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Bourbon, MO.
School address
District: Crawford Co. R-I · Missouri
NCES ID 290564001699 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
19.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.5:1
vs 12.8:1 Missouri avg
-2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
53.1%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
+15% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Bourbon Middle School compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
What stands out at Bourbon Middle School
Bourbon Middle School is a higher-need, mid-sized elementary school in Bourbon, Missouri, enrolling 238 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.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 53.1% of students eligible for free meals.
With 238 students, its enrollment sits close to the Missouri median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,313 scored Missouri schools.
Among 270 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Missouri schools statewide, it ranks #201, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (92% of enrollment) (diversity index 16/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 238 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 23.1% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Crawford Co. R-I spends $10,145 per pupil, 22% below the Missouri average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 18.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Crawford Co. R-I also operates Bourbon Elementary School (316 students) and Bourbon High School (273 students) alongside Bourbon 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 Bourbon Middle School compares
Bourbon 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 | 12.5:1 | ▼ 2% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 53.1% | ▲ 15% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 238 | top 63% | - | - |
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.
238
Bigger than 24% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
53.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 15% above the Missouri average of 46.1%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
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
23.1%
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
$10,145
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 238 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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 91.6%
Two or More 4.6%
Asian 1.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.3%
African American 0.4%
Hispanic or Latino 0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: White at 91.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 15.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 15.8, Bourbon Middle School is less mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Crawford Co. R-I, which includes Bourbon Middle School.
$10,145
Per student
-22%
vs Missouri
Avg $12,931
-39%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 44.1%
State 37.5%
Federal 18.4%
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 Bourbon Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bourbon Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Bourbon High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Bourbon Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 316
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 273
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
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 (~238 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.5:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Bourbon Middle School
How many students attend Bourbon Middle School?
Bourbon Middle School has 238 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Bourbon, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bourbon Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Bourbon Middle School 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 Bourbon Middle School?
53.1% of students at Bourbon Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bourbon Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Bourbon Middle School is White at 91.6% of enrollment, in Bourbon, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bourbon Middle School?
Bourbon Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (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 Bourbon Middle School rank among public schools in Bourbon?
By Resource Investment Index, Bourbon Middle School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Bourbon, 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 Bourbon on the city page.
Is Bourbon Middle School a good school?
Bourbon Middle School earns 44/100 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 Crawford Co. R-I?
Besides Bourbon Middle School, Crawford Co. R-I also operates Bourbon Elementary School (316 students) and Bourbon High School (273 students). See the Crawford Co. R-I district page for the complete list.
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