Enrollment
377
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 290746003380
Carthage 6th Grade Center — Carthage, MO
Federal NCES profile for Carthage 6th Grade Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 53/100.
👥 Class size 54
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 25
📋 Attendance 65
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: Carthage R-Ix · 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)
31.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.6:1
vs 12.9:1 Missouri avg
-10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
58.2%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
+26% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Carthage 6th Grade Center 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
Carthage 6th Grade Center reports 377 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 31.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 11.6:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 10% 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 27% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 58.2% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 26% above the Missouri average and 12% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 377 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 14.1% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Carthage R-Ix spends $12,864 per pupil district-wide, below the Missouri average of $15,248 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 36.2% from local sources (property taxes), 46.4% from the state, and 17.3% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (C-), calculated from 4 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 Carthage 6th Grade Center 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 | 11.6:1 | ▼ 10% | 12.9:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 58.2% | ▲ 26% | 46.1% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 377 | top 61% | — | — |
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
58.2%
free-lunch eligible
— 26% 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
11.6:1
students per teacher
— 10% below state mean
Top 32% in Missouri — lower ratio than 68% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
14.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$12,864
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 377 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
63
in-school suspensions + 18 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 16.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 21.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 expulsions.
Overview
Enrollment 377 Top 61% in Missouri — larger than 39% of 2,321 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 31.0
Students per teacher 11.6:1 -10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 58.2% +26% vs state
NCES ID 290746003380
Student demographics
White 47.7%
Hispanic or Latino 47.5%
Two or More 2.4%
African American 1.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%
Largest group: White at 47.7% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 377:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 14.1%
In-school suspensions 63
Out-of-school suspensions 18
Expulsions 2
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Carthage R-Ix, which includes Carthage 6th Grade Center.
$12,864
Per student
-16%
vs Missouri
Avg $15,248
-34%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 36.2%
State 46.4%
Federal 17.3%
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
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- Students per teacher
- 10.7:1
- Enrollment
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- Students per teacher
- 10.2:1
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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
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
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 Carthage 6th Grade Center
How many students attend Carthage 6th Grade Center?
Carthage 6th Grade Center has 377 students enrolled. It is a middle school in CARTHAGE, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Carthage 6th Grade Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Carthage 6th Grade Center is 11.6:1, which is 10% lower than the Missouri average of 12.9:1 and 27% 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 Carthage 6th Grade Center?
58.2% of students at Carthage 6th Grade Center are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Carthage 6th Grade Center?
The largest demographic group at Carthage 6th Grade Center is White at 47.7%. The school serves a diverse student body in CARTHAGE, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Carthage 6th Grade Center?
Carthage 6th Grade Center has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (C-) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.