Enrollment
197
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Dixon, MO
Dixon Middle
Federal NCES profile for Dixon Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 291083000368
👥 S:T ratio 54
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 61
📋 Attendance 44
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Dixon Middle earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Missouri median.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Dixon · Resource Index
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.6:1
- students per teacher
- 38.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Dixon Middle has class sizes near the Missouri median. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Dixon Middle ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Dixon, MO.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
17.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.6:1
vs 12.8:1 Missouri avg
-9% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
38.3%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
-17% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Dixon Middle compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
What stands out at Dixon Middle
Dixon Middle is a mid-sized middle school in Dixon, Missouri, enrolling 197 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.6:1 puts it in the smaller third of Missouri schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 38.3% lands close to the Missouri typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 197 puts it in the smaller third of Missouri schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,313 scored Missouri schools.
Against 344 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #225.
Its student body is predominantly White (85% of enrollment) (diversity index 27/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 197 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 22.3% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Dixon R-I spends $9,985 per pupil, 23% below the Missouri average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 23.6% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 67 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 197 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Dixon R-I also operates Dixon Elem. (383 students) and Dixon High (271 students) alongside Dixon 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 Dixon Middle compares
Dixon 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 | 11.6:1 | ▼ 9% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 38.3% | ▼ 17% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 197 | top 70% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.6:1
Leaner classes than 79% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
197
Bigger than 19% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
38.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 17% 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
11.6:1
students per teacher
- 9% below state mean
Top 36% in Missouri - lower ratio than 64% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
22.3%
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
$9,985
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 197 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
37
in-school suspensions + 30 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 18.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 34.0 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 85.3%
Hispanic or Latino 5.1%
Two or More 4.6%
African American 3.6%
Asian 1.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%
Largest group: White at 85.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 26.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 26.6, Dixon Middle is less mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Dixon R-I, which includes Dixon Middle.
$9,985
Per student
-23%
vs Missouri
Avg $12,931
-40%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 35.9%
State 40.5%
Federal 23.6%
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.
How Dixon Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dixon Elem. | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Dixon High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Dixon Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 383
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 271
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
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 (~197 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.6:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Dixon Middle
How many students attend Dixon Middle?
Dixon Middle has 197 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Dixon, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Dixon Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Dixon Middle is 11.6:1, which is 9% lower than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 26% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Dixon Middle?
38.3% of students at Dixon Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Dixon Middle?
The largest demographic group at Dixon Middle is White at 85.3% of enrollment, in Dixon, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Dixon Middle?
Dixon Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (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 Dixon Middle rank among public schools in Dixon?
By Resource Investment Index, Dixon Middle ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Dixon, 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 Dixon on the city page.
Is Dixon Middle a good school?
Dixon Middle earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Missouri median. 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 Dixon R-I?
Besides Dixon Middle, Dixon R-I also operates Dixon Elem. (383 students) and Dixon High (271 students). See the Dixon R-I district page for the complete list.
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