Enrollment
234
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Kahoka, MO
Clark Co. Middle
Federal NCES profile for Clark Co. Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 33/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 291638001656
👥 S:T ratio 38
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 22
📋 Attendance 43
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Clark Co. Middle earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 85% of Missouri schools.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Kahoka · Resource Index
- 33
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.6:1
- large classes for Missouri
- 40.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Clark Co. Middle has class sizes larger than 85% of Missouri schools. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Clark Co. Middle ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Kahoka, MO.
School address
District: Clark Co. R-I · Missouri
NCES ID 291638001656 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
15.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.6:1
vs 12.8:1 Missouri avg
+22% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
40.3%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
-13% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Clark Co. Middle compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
What stands out at Clark Co. Middle
Clark Co. Middle is a mid-sized middle school in Kahoka, Missouri, enrolling 234 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 15.6:1 puts it in the larger third of Missouri schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 40.3% lands close to the Missouri typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 234 students, its enrollment sits close to the Missouri median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 94% of the 2,313 Missouri schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 407 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Missouri schools statewide, it ranks #391, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (97% of enrollment) (diversity index 7/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 390 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 22.6% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Clark Co. R-I spends $9,871 per pupil, 24% below the Missouri average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Clark Co. R-I also operates Black Hawk Elem. (342 students) and Clark Co. High (306 students) alongside Clark Co. Middle.
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 Clark Co. Middle compares
Clark Co. Middle on the metrics families compare, against Missouri and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Missouri | Missouri avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.6:1 | ▲ 22% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 40.3% | ▼ 13% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 234 | top 64% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.6:1
Leaner classes than 41% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
234
Bigger than 23% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
40.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 13% below the Missouri average of 46.1%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
15.6:1
students per teacher
- 22% above state mean
Top 85% in Missouri - lower ratio than 15% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
22.6%
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
$9,871
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
Counselors0.6 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.1 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 96.6%
Two or More 2.1%
Hispanic or Latino 0.9%
African American 0.4%
Largest group: White at 96.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 6.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 6.6, Clark Co. Middle is less mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Clark Co. R-I, which includes Clark Co. Middle.
$9,871
Per student
-24%
vs Missouri
Avg $12,931
-41%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 50.9%
State 34.7%
Federal 14.4%
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 Clark Co. Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black Hawk Elem. | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Clark Co. High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Early Childhood Center | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Running Fox Elem. | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Clark Co. Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 342
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 306
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 98
- Students per teacher
- 24.5:1
- Resource Index
- 16/100
- Enrollment
- 94
- Students per teacher
- 10.4:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
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 (~234 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.6:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Clark Co. Middle
How many students attend Clark Co. Middle?
Clark Co. Middle has 234 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Kahoka, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Clark Co. Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Clark Co. Middle is 15.6:1, which is 22% higher than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 1% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Clark Co. Middle?
40.3% of students at Clark Co. Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Clark Co. Middle?
The largest demographic group at Clark Co. Middle is White at 96.6% of enrollment, in Kahoka, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Clark Co. Middle?
Clark Co. Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (typical 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 Clark Co. Middle rank among public schools in Kahoka?
By Resource Investment Index, Clark Co. Middle ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Kahoka, 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 Kahoka on the city page.
Is Clark Co. Middle a good school?
Clark Co. Middle earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 85% 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 Clark Co. R-I?
Besides Clark Co. Middle, Clark Co. R-I also operates Black Hawk Elem. (342 students), Clark Co. High (306 students), and Early Childhood Center (98 students). See the Clark Co. R-I district page for the complete list.
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