Enrollment
18
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 290735002582
Carl Junction Satellite School — Carl Junction, MO
Federal NCES profile for Carl Junction Satellite School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 44/100.
👥 Class size 86
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 17
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Carl Junction R-I · Missouri
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
5.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
3.6:1
vs 12.9:1 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
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Carl Junction Satellite School reports 18 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 5.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 3.6:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 72% below the Missouri state mean of 12.9:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 77% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 83.3% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 81% above the Missouri average and 61% above the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 33.3% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Carl Junction R-I spends $10,379 per pupil district-wide, below the Missouri average of $15,248 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 44.4% from local sources (property taxes), 35.2% from the state, and 20.4% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (D), calculated from 3 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Carl Junction Satellite School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Missouri state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Missouri | Missouri avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 3.6:1 | ▼ 72% | 12.9:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 83.3% | ▲ 81% | 46.1% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 18 | top 2% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
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
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
33.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$10,379
per pupil, district-wide
— below Missouri avg of $15,248
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints 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
Enrollment 18 Top 2% in Missouri — larger than 98% of 2,321 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 5.0
Students per teacher 3.6:1 -72% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 83.3% +81% vs state
NCES ID 290735002582
Student demographics
White 83.3%
African American 11.1%
Two or More 5.6%
Largest group: White at 83.3% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 33.3%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Carl Junction R-I, which includes Carl Junction Satellite School.
$10,379
Per student
-32%
vs Missouri
Avg $15,248
-47%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
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- Students per teacher
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- Students per teacher
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- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
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- 500
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Enrollment
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- Students per teacher
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Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
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How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
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 other 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 12.9:1 and 77% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. 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%. The school serves a student body 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 (D) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.