Enrollment
154
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Ellsinore, MO
East Carter Co. R-Ii Middle
Federal NCES profile for East Carter Co. R-Ii Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 291110002916
👥 S:T ratio 49
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 38
📋 Attendance 79
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
East Carter Co. R-Ii Middle earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Missouri median.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Ellsinore · Resource Index
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.8:1
- students per teacher
- 48.9%
- free-lunch eligible
East Carter Co. R-Ii Middle has class sizes near the Missouri median. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, East Carter Co. R-Ii Middle ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Ellsinore, MO.
School address
District: East Carter Co. R-Ii · Missouri
NCES ID 291110002916 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
12.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.8:1
vs 12.8:1 Missouri avg
+0% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
48.9%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
+6% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How East Carter Co. R-Ii Middle compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
What stands out at East Carter Co. R-Ii Middle
East Carter Co. R-Ii Middle is a mid-sized middle school in Ellsinore, Missouri, enrolling 154 students.
At 12.8:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Missouri median, within a few percentage points of the 12.8:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 48.9% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 154 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 199 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #132.
Its student body is predominantly White (96% of enrollment) (diversity index 9/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 308 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance holds up well here: only 8.4% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Its district draws 21.9% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
East Carter Co. R-Ii also operates East Carter Co. R-Ii Elem. (364 students) and East Carter Co. R-Ii High (180 students) alongside East Carter Co. R-Ii 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 Carter Co. R-Ii Middle compares
East Carter Co. R-Ii 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 | 12.8:1 | ▼ 0% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 48.9% | ▲ 6% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 154 | top 77% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.8:1
Leaner classes than 68% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
154
Bigger than 15% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
48.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 6% above the Missouri average of 46.1%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
12.8:1
students per teacher
- 0% above state mean
Top 52% in Missouri - lower ratio than 48% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
8.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$12,391
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
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
23
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 14.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 17.5 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 95.5%
Two or More 3.9%
African American 0.6%
Largest group: White at 95.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 8.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 8.6, East Carter Co. R-Ii Middle is less mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for East Carter Co. R-Ii, which includes East Carter Co. R-Ii Middle.
$12,391
Per student
-4%
vs Missouri
Avg $12,931
-25%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 33.0%
State 45.1%
Federal 21.9%
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 Carter Co. R-Ii Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Carter Co. R-Ii Elem. | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| East Carter Co. R-Ii High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to East Carter Co. R-Ii Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 364
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 180
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
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 (~154 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.8:1)
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Frequently asked questions about East Carter Co. R-Ii Middle
How many students attend East Carter Co. R-Ii Middle?
East Carter Co. R-Ii Middle has 154 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Ellsinore, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at East Carter Co. R-Ii Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at East Carter Co. R-Ii Middle is 12.8:1, which is 0% higher than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 18% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at East Carter Co. R-Ii Middle?
48.9% of students at East Carter Co. R-Ii Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of East Carter Co. R-Ii Middle?
The largest demographic group at East Carter Co. R-Ii Middle is White at 95.5% of enrollment, in Ellsinore, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for East Carter Co. R-Ii Middle?
East Carter Co. R-Ii Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (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 East Carter Co. R-Ii Middle rank among public schools in Ellsinore?
By Resource Investment Index, East Carter Co. R-Ii Middle ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Ellsinore, 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 Ellsinore on the city page.
Is East Carter Co. R-Ii Middle a good school?
East Carter Co. R-Ii Middle earns 49/100 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 Carter Co. R-Ii?
Besides East Carter Co. R-Ii Middle, East Carter Co. R-Ii also operates East Carter Co. R-Ii Elem. (364 students) and East Carter Co. R-Ii High (180 students). See the East Carter Co. R-Ii district page for the complete list.
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