Enrollment
154
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 291110002916
East Carter Co. R-Ii Middle — Ellsinore, MO
Federal NCES profile for East Carter Co. R-Ii Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 50/100.
👥 Class size 53
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 38
📋 Attendance 79
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: East Carter Co. R-Ii · 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)
12.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.8:1
vs 12.9:1 Missouri avg
-9% 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
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
East Carter Co. R-Ii Middle reports 154 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 12.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 11.8:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 9% below the Missouri state mean of 12.9:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 26% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 48.9% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 6% above the Missouri average and 6% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 308 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 8.4% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding East Carter Co. R-Ii spends $13,609 per pupil district-wide, below the Missouri average of $15,248 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 33.0% from local sources (property taxes), 45.1% from the state, and 21.9% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (C-), 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 East Carter Co. R-Ii 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 | 11.8:1 | ▼ 9% | 12.9:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 48.9% | ▲ 6% | 46.1% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 154 | top 23% | — | — |
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
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
11.8:1
students per teacher
— 9% below state mean
Top 34% in Missouri — lower ratio than 66% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
8.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 10% — strong attendance relative to the post-pandemic national landscape.
Funding equity
$13,609
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
Counselors0.5 FTE
Per 308 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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
Enrollment 154 Top 23% in Missouri — larger than 77% of 2,321 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 12.0
Students per teacher 11.8:1 -9% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 48.9% +6% vs state
NCES ID 291110002916
Student demographics
White 95.5%
Two or More 3.9%
African American 0.6%
Largest group: White at 95.5% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.5
Students per counselor 308:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 8.4%
In-school suspensions 23
Out-of-school suspensions 4
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for East Carter Co. R-Ii, which includes East Carter Co. R-Ii Middle.
$13,609
Per student
-11%
vs Missouri
Avg $15,248
-30%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 364
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Enrollment
- 180
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
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How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
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 11.8:1, which is 9% lower than the Missouri average of 12.9:1 and 26% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
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%. The school serves a student body 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 50/100 (C-) 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.