Enrollment
290
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · East Prairie, MO
East Prairie Middle
Federal NCES profile for East Prairie Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 291122003381
👥 S:T ratio 57
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 42
📋 Attendance 48
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
East Prairie Middle earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 76% of Missouri schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in East Prairie · Resource Index
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.7:1
- small classes for Missouri
- 99.0%
- free-lunch eligible
East Prairie Middle has class sizes smaller than 76% of Missouri schools. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, East Prairie Middle ranks #1 of 3 public schools in East Prairie, MO.
School address
District: East Prairie R-Ii · Missouri
NCES ID 291122003381 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
27.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.7:1
vs 12.8:1 Missouri avg
-16% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
99.0%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
+115% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How East Prairie Middle compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
What stands out at East Prairie Middle
East Prairie Middle is a high-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in East Prairie, Missouri, enrolling 290 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10.7:1 puts it in the smaller third of Missouri schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need is high: 99.0% of students qualify for free meals, 115% above the Missouri average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
With 290 students, its enrollment sits close to the Missouri median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,313 scored Missouri schools.
Against 205 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #80.
Its student body is predominantly White (95% of enrollment) (diversity index 10/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 290 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 21.0% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
East Prairie R-Ii also operates East Prairie Elem (412 students) and East Prairie High (301 students) alongside East Prairie 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 Prairie Middle compares
East Prairie 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 | 10.7:1 | ▼ 16% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 99.0% | ▲ 115% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 290 | top 54% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.7:1
Leaner classes than 85% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
290
Bigger than 31% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
99.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 115% above the Missouri average of 46.1%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
10.7:1
students per teacher
- 16% below state mean
Top 24% in Missouri - lower ratio than 76% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
21.0%
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
$10,692
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 290 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
13
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.5 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 94.8%
Two or More 2.4%
Hispanic or Latino 1.4%
African American 1.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 94.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 10.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 10.0, East Prairie Middle is less mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for East Prairie R-Ii, which includes East Prairie Middle.
$10,692
Per student
-17%
vs Missouri
Avg $12,931
-36%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 41.0%
State 45.4%
Federal 13.7%
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 Prairie Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Prairie Elem | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| East Prairie High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to East Prairie Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 412
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 301
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
Similar elementary 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 (~290 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.7:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about East Prairie Middle
How many students attend East Prairie Middle?
East Prairie Middle has 290 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in East Prairie, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at East Prairie Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at East Prairie Middle is 10.7:1, which is 16% lower than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 32% 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 East Prairie Middle?
99.0% of students at East Prairie Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of East Prairie Middle?
The largest demographic group at East Prairie Middle is White at 94.8% of enrollment, in East Prairie, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for East Prairie Middle?
East Prairie Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (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 East Prairie Middle rank among public schools in East Prairie?
By Resource Investment Index, East Prairie Middle ranks #1 of 3 public schools in East Prairie, 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 East Prairie on the city page.
Is East Prairie Middle a good school?
East Prairie Middle earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 76% of Missouri schools. 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 Prairie R-Ii?
Besides East Prairie Middle, East Prairie R-Ii also operates East Prairie Elem (412 students) and East Prairie High (301 students). See the East Prairie R-Ii district page for the complete list.
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