Enrollment
167
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Easton, MO
East Buchanan Middle
Federal NCES profile for East Buchanan Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 63/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 291125002282
👥 S:T ratio 44
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 67
📋 Attendance 70
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
East Buchanan Middle earns 63/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Missouri median.
- 63
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13.9:1
- students per teacher
- 15.1%
- free-lunch eligible
- 167
- students enrolled
East Buchanan Middle has class sizes near the Missouri median. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: East Buchanan Co. C-1 · Missouri
NCES ID 291125002282 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
12.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.9:1
vs 12.8:1 Missouri avg
+9% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
15.1%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
-67% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How East Buchanan Middle compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
What stands out at East Buchanan Middle
East Buchanan Middle is a lower-poverty, mid-sized middle school in Easton, Missouri, enrolling 167 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 13.9:1 puts it in the larger third of Missouri schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 15.1% free-meal eligibility runs 67% below the Missouri average.
Enrollment of 167 puts it in the smaller third of Missouri schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 94% of the 2,313 Missouri schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Against 147 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #19.
Its student body is predominantly White (96% of enrollment) (diversity index 8/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 167 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
12.0% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
East Buchanan Co. C-1 also operates East Buchanan Elem. (267 students) and East Buchanan High (255 students) alongside East Buchanan 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 East Buchanan Middle compares
East Buchanan 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 | 13.9:1 | ▲ 9% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 15.1% | ▼ 67% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 167 | top 75% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.9:1
Leaner classes than 58% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
167
Bigger than 16% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
15.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 67% below the Missouri average of 46.1%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
13.9:1
students per teacher
- 9% above state mean
Top 68% in Missouri - lower ratio than 32% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
12.0%
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
$12,431
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 167 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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 95.8%
Two or More 3.6%
Hispanic or Latino 0.6%
Largest group: White at 95.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 8.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 8.1, East Buchanan Middle is less mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for East Buchanan Co. C-1, which includes East Buchanan Middle.
$12,431
Per student
-4%
vs Missouri
Avg $12,931
-25%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 53.8%
State 34.3%
Federal 11.9%
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 East Buchanan Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Buchanan Elem. | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| East Buchanan High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to East Buchanan Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 267
- Students per teacher
- 10.3:1
- Resource Index
- 71/100
- Enrollment
- 255
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
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 (~167 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.9:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about East Buchanan Middle
How many students attend East Buchanan Middle?
East Buchanan Middle has 167 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Easton, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at East Buchanan Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at East Buchanan Middle is 13.9:1, which is 9% higher than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 11% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at East Buchanan Middle?
15.1% of students at East Buchanan Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of East Buchanan Middle?
The largest demographic group at East Buchanan Middle is White at 95.8% of enrollment, in Easton, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for East Buchanan Middle?
East Buchanan Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 63/100 (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).
Is East Buchanan Middle a good school?
East Buchanan Middle earns 63/100 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 East Buchanan Co. C-1?
Besides East Buchanan Middle, East Buchanan Co. C-1 also operates East Buchanan Elem. (267 students) and East Buchanan High (255 students). See the East Buchanan Co. C-1 district page for the complete list.
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