Enrollment
831
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 290531002736
Delta Woods Middle — Lee'S Summit, MO
Federal NCES profile for Delta Woods Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 49/100.
👥 Class size 32
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 17
📋 Attendance 77
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: Blue Springs R-Iv · 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)
47.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.9:1
vs 12.9:1 Missouri avg
+31% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
17.3%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
-62% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Delta Woods Middle compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Delta Woods Middle reports 831 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 47.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 16.9:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 31% above the Missouri state mean of 12.9:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 6% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 17.3% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 62% below the Missouri average and 67% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 416 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 9.1% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Blue Springs R-Iv spends $15,073 per pupil district-wide, below the Missouri average of $15,248 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 66.8% from local sources (property taxes), 25.6% from the state, and 7.6% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (D), 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 Delta Woods Middle 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 | 16.9:1 | ▲ 31% | 12.9:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 17.3% | ▼ 62% | 46.1% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 831 | top 93% | — | — |
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
17.3%
free-lunch eligible
— 62% 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
16.9:1
students per teacher
— 31% above state mean
Top 92% in Missouri — lower ratio than 8% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
9.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 10% — strong attendance relative to the post-pandemic national landscape.
Funding equity
$15,073
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 416 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
102
in-school suspensions + 59 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 12.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 19.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
Overview
Enrollment 831 Top 93% in Missouri — larger than 7% of 2,321 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 47.0
Students per teacher 16.9:1 +31% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 17.3% -62% vs state
NCES ID 290531002736
Student demographics
White 64.7%
African American 16.0%
Hispanic or Latino 8.9%
Two or More 5.9%
Asian 4.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 64.7% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 416:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 9.1%
In-school suspensions 102
Out-of-school suspensions 59
Expulsions 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Blue Springs R-Iv, which includes Delta Woods Middle.
$15,073
Per student
-1%
vs Missouri
Avg $15,248
-23%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 66.8%
State 25.6%
Federal 7.6%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,429
- Students per teacher
- 21.3:1
- Enrollment
- 2,299
- Students per teacher
- 18.5:1
- Enrollment
- 919
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Enrollment
- 813
- Students per teacher
- 17.9:1
- Enrollment
- 807
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
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Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Delta Woods Middle
How many students attend Delta Woods Middle?
Delta Woods Middle has 831 students enrolled. It is a middle school in LEE'S SUMMIT, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Delta Woods Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Delta Woods Middle is 16.9:1, which is 31% higher than the Missouri average of 12.9:1 and 6% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Delta Woods Middle?
17.3% of students at Delta Woods Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Delta Woods Middle?
The largest demographic group at Delta Woods Middle is White at 64.7%. The school serves a diverse student body in LEE'S SUMMIT, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Delta Woods Middle?
Delta Woods Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (D) 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.