Enrollment
500
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Carl Junction, MO
Carl Junction Jr. High
Federal NCES profile for Carl Junction Jr. High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 53/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 290735000199
👥 S:T ratio 39
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 50
📋 Attendance 55
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Carl Junction Jr. High earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 81% of Missouri schools.
- #2 of 6
- public schools in Carl Junction · Resource Index
- 53
- Resource Index · Higher
- 15.2:1
- large classes for Missouri
- 34.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Carl Junction Jr. High has class sizes larger than 81% of Missouri schools. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Carl Junction Jr. High ranks #2 of 6 public schools in Carl Junction, MO.
School address
District: Carl Junction R-I · Missouri
NCES ID 290735000199 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
33.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.2:1
vs 12.8:1 Missouri avg
+19% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
34.3%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
-26% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Carl Junction Jr. High compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
What stands out at Carl Junction Jr. High
Carl Junction Jr. High is a mid-sized middle school in Carl Junction, Missouri, enrolling 500 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 15.2:1 puts it in the larger third of Missouri schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 34.3% lands close to the Missouri typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 500 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 493 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #110.
Its student body is predominantly White (82% of enrollment) (diversity index 31/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 250 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 18.2% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Carl Junction R-I spends $8,958 per pupil, 31% below the Missouri average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 20.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 160 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 500 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Carl Junction R-I also operates Carl Junction High School (924 students) and Carl Junction Intermediate (769 students) alongside Carl Junction Jr. High.
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 Carl Junction Jr. High compares
Carl Junction Jr. High on the metrics families compare, against Missouri and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Missouri | Missouri avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.2:1 | ▲ 19% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 34.3% | ▼ 26% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 500 | top 22% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.2:1
Leaner classes than 45% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
500
Bigger than 62% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
34.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 26% 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
15.2:1
students per teacher
- 19% above state mean
Top 81% in Missouri - lower ratio than 19% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
18.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$8,958
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 250 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
102
in-school suspensions + 58 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 20.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 32.0 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 82.4%
Two or More 6.6%
Hispanic or Latino 6.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.0%
Asian 1.6%
African American 1.0%
Largest group: White at 82.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 31.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 31.2, Carl Junction Jr. High is about as mixed as the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Carl Junction R-I, which includes Carl Junction Jr. High.
$8,958
Per student
-31%
vs Missouri
Avg $12,931
-46%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 44.4%
State 35.2%
Federal 20.4%
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 Carl Junction Jr. High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carl Junction High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Carl Junction Intermediate | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Carl Junction Primary K-1 | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Carl Junction Primary 2-3 | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Carl Junction Satellite School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Carl Junction Jr. High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 924
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 769
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 630
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 490
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
- Enrollment
- 18
- Students per teacher
- 3.6:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
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 (~500 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.2:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Carl Junction Jr. High
How many students attend Carl Junction Jr. High?
Carl Junction Jr. High has 500 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Carl Junction, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Carl Junction Jr. High?
The student-teacher ratio at Carl Junction Jr. High is 15.2:1, which is 19% higher than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 3% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Carl Junction Jr. High?
34.3% of students at Carl Junction Jr. High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Carl Junction Jr. High?
The largest demographic group at Carl Junction Jr. High is White at 82.4% of enrollment, in Carl Junction, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Carl Junction Jr. High?
Carl Junction Jr. High has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (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 Carl Junction Jr. High rank among public schools in Carl Junction?
By Resource Investment Index, Carl Junction Jr. High ranks #2 of 6 public schools in Carl Junction, 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 Carl Junction on the city page.
Is Carl Junction Jr. High a good school?
Carl Junction Jr. High earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger 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 Carl Junction R-I?
Besides Carl Junction Jr. High, Carl Junction R-I also operates Carl Junction High School (924 students), Carl Junction Intermediate (769 students), and Carl Junction Primary K-1 (630 students). See the Carl Junction R-I district page for the complete list.
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