- Enrollment
- 310
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Cabool, MO
Cabool Middle
Federal NCES profile for Cabool Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 51/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 290643002424
👥 S:T ratio 59
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 59
📋 Attendance 56
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Cabool Middle earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 79% of Missouri schools.
- #2 of 4
- public schools in Cabool · Resource Index
- 51
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.3:1
- small classes for Missouri
- 99.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Cabool Middle has class sizes smaller than 79% of Missouri schools. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Cabool Middle ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Cabool, MO.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-17 students YoY
Cabool Middle shrank from 222 students in 2022-23 to 205 in 2023-24 (-7.7%).
Teacher FTE held 20.4 → 20.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-17 students YoY 290643002424 · Cabool, MO Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
206 enr · 10.3:1 · 99.5% lunch · RII 51
Nearest enrollment peer: Cabool Elem. (310 students)
Cabool Middle shrank from 222 students in 2022-23 to 205 in 2023-24 (-7.7%). Teacher FTE held 20.4 → 20.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Missouri schools → · Find another →
Cabool Middle in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Cabool Elem.
Cabool Elem.
310 students
- Cabool High
Cabool High
209 students
- This school
Cabool Middle
206 students
What this shows Cabool Middle reports 206 students on the CCD universe file.
How Cabool Middle compares
Cabool Middle is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Missouri and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Missouri | Missouri avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.3:1 | ▼ 20% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 99.5% | ▲ 116% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 206 | top 69% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.3:1
Leaner classes than 87% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
206
Bigger than 20% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
99.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 116% above the Missouri average of 46.1%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
10.3:1
students per teacher
- 20% below state mean
Top 21% in Missouri - lower ratio than 79% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
17.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$12,581
per pupil, district-wide
- below Missouri avg of $14,087
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 206 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
39
in-school suspensions + 14 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 18.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 25.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 90.3%
Hispanic or Latino 5.3%
Two or More 2.9%
African American 0.5%
Asian 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Largest group: White at 90.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 18.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 18.1, Cabool Middle is less mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
District finance for Cabool R-Iv reports $12,581 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Cabool Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cabool Elem. | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Cabool High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Cabool Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 209
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
Nationwide elementary schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~206 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.3:1)
Frequently asked questions about Cabool Middle
How many students attend Cabool Middle?
Cabool Middle has 206 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Cabool, MO. CCD year-over-year: 222 (2022-23) → 205 (2023-24), down 17.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cabool Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Cabool Middle is 10.3:1, which is 20% lower than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 34% 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 Cabool Middle?
99.5% of students at Cabool Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Cabool Middle?
The largest demographic group at Cabool Middle is White at 90.3% of enrollment, in Cabool, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cabool Middle?
Cabool Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Cabool Middle rank among public schools in Cabool?
By Resource Investment Index, Cabool Middle ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Cabool, MO. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Cabool R-Iv?
Besides Cabool Middle, Cabool R-Iv also operates Cabool Elem. (310 students) and Cabool High (209 students). See the Cabool R-Iv district page for the complete list.