Enrollment
18
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Carl Junction, MO
Carl Junction Satellite School
Federal NCES profile for Carl Junction Satellite School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 290735002582
👥 S:T ratio 86
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 17
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Carl Junction Satellite School earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of Missouri schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Missouri.
- #5 of 6
- public schools in Carl Junction · Resource Index
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 3.6:1
- small classes for Missouri
- 83.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Carl Junction Satellite School has class sizes smaller than 99% of Missouri schools. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Carl Junction Satellite School ranks #5 of 6 public schools in Carl Junction, MO.
School address
District: Carl Junction R-I · Missouri
NCES ID 290735002582 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
5.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
3.6:1
vs 12.8:1 Missouri avg
-72% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
83.3%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
+81% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Carl Junction Satellite School compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
What stands out at Carl Junction Satellite School
Carl Junction Satellite School is a high-poverty, small combined-grade school in Carl Junction, Missouri, enrolling 18 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 3.6:1, Carl Junction Satellite School is leaner than roughly 99% of Missouri schools and 72% under the state's 12.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 83.3% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 98% of Missouri schools, with 18 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,313 scored Missouri schools.
Against 25 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #16.
Its student body is predominantly White (83% of enrollment) (diversity index 29/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 33.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data 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.
Among Carl Junction's public schools, it stands alongside Carl Junction Primary K-1 (630 students): Carl Junction Satellite School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (3.6:1 vs 15.4:1).
Carl Junction R-I also operates Carl Junction High School (924 students) and Carl Junction Intermediate (769 students) alongside Carl Junction Satellite 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 Carl Junction Satellite School compares
Carl Junction Satellite 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 | 3.6:1 | ▼ 72% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 83.3% | ▲ 81% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 18 | top 98% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
3.6:1
Leaner classes than 99% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
18
Bigger than 2% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
83.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 81% 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
3.6:1
students per teacher
- 72% below state mean
Top 1% in Missouri - lower ratio than 99% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
33.3%
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
$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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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 83.3%
African American 11.1%
Two or More 5.6%
Largest group: White at 83.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 29.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 29.1, Carl Junction Satellite School is about as mixed as the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Carl Junction R-I, which includes Carl Junction Satellite School.
$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 Satellite School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carl Junction High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Carl Junction Intermediate | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Carl Junction Primary K-1 | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Carl Junction Jr. High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Carl Junction Primary 2-3 | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Carl Junction Satellite School'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
- 500
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 490
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
Similar other schools in Carl Junction
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Similar other 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 (~18 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~3.6:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Carl Junction Satellite School
How many students attend Carl Junction Satellite School?
Carl Junction Satellite School has 18 students enrolled. It is a public school in Carl Junction, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Carl Junction Satellite School?
The student-teacher ratio at Carl Junction Satellite School is 3.6:1, which is 72% lower than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 77% 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 Carl Junction Satellite School?
83.3% of students at Carl Junction Satellite School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Carl Junction Satellite School?
The largest demographic group at Carl Junction Satellite School is White at 83.3% of enrollment, in Carl Junction, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Carl Junction Satellite School?
Carl Junction Satellite School has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Carl Junction Satellite School rank among public schools in Carl Junction?
By Resource Investment Index, Carl Junction Satellite School ranks #5 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 Satellite School a good school?
Carl Junction Satellite School earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of Missouri schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Missouri. 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 Satellite School, 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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