Enrollment
385
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Clinton, MO
Clinton Middle
Federal NCES profile for Clinton Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 51/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 290986000288
👥 S:T ratio 38
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 23
📋 Attendance 72
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Clinton Middle earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 83% of Missouri schools.
- #1 of 6
- public schools in Clinton · Resource Index
- 51
- Resource Index · Higher
- 15.4:1
- large classes for Missouri
- 35.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Clinton Middle has class sizes larger than 83% of Missouri schools. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Clinton Middle ranks #1 of 6 public schools in Clinton, MO.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
25.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.4:1
vs 12.8:1 Missouri avg
+20% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
35.7%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
-23% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Clinton Middle compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
What stands out at Clinton Middle
Clinton Middle is a mid-sized middle school in Clinton, Missouri, enrolling 385 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 15.4:1 puts it in the larger third of Missouri schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 35.7% lands close to the Missouri typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 385 students, its enrollment sits close to the Missouri median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,313 scored Missouri schools.
Against 543 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #190.
Its student body is predominantly White (89% of enrollment) (diversity index 20/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 385 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
11.4% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 21.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 116 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 385 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Clinton also operates Clinton Sr. High (614 students) and Clinton Intermediate School (395 students) alongside Clinton 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 Clinton Middle compares
Clinton 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 | 15.4:1 | ▲ 20% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 35.7% | ▼ 23% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 385 | top 38% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.4:1
Leaner classes than 43% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
385
Bigger than 45% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
35.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 23% 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
15.4:1
students per teacher
- 20% above state mean
Top 83% in Missouri - lower ratio than 17% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
11.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$10,939
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 385 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
96
in-school suspensions + 20 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 24.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 30.1 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 89.1%
Two or More 4.7%
Hispanic or Latino 2.9%
African American 2.6%
Asian 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 89.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 20.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 20.2, Clinton Middle is less mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Clinton, which includes Clinton Middle.
$10,939
Per student
-15%
vs Missouri
Avg $12,931
-34%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 52.6%
State 26.3%
Federal 21.0%
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 Clinton Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clinton Sr. High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Clinton Intermediate School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Henry Elem. | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Clinton Early Childhood Center | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Clinton Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 614
- Students per teacher
- 17.1:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 395
- Students per teacher
- 19.8:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 365
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 126
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
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 (~385 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.4:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Clinton Middle
How many students attend Clinton Middle?
Clinton Middle has 385 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Clinton, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Clinton Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Clinton Middle is 15.4:1, which is 20% higher than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 2% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Clinton Middle?
35.7% of students at Clinton Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Clinton Middle?
The largest demographic group at Clinton Middle is White at 89.1% of enrollment, in Clinton, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Clinton Middle?
Clinton Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (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 Clinton Middle rank among public schools in Clinton?
By Resource Investment Index, Clinton Middle ranks #1 of 6 public schools in Clinton, 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 Clinton on the city page.
Is Clinton Middle a good school?
Clinton Middle earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 83% 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 Clinton?
Besides Clinton Middle, Clinton also operates Clinton Sr. High (614 students), Clinton Intermediate School (395 students), and Henry Elem. (365 students). See the Clinton district page for the complete list.
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