Enrollment
266
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · El Dorado Springs, MO
El Dorado Springs Middle
Federal NCES profile for El Dorado Springs Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 53/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 291131002660
👥 S:T ratio 54
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 47
📋 Attendance 43
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
El Dorado Springs Middle earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Missouri median.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in El Dorado Springs · Resource Index
- 53
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.6:1
- students per teacher
- 37.3%
- free-lunch eligible
El Dorado Springs Middle has class sizes near the Missouri median. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, El Dorado Springs Middle ranks #1 of 3 public schools in El Dorado Springs, MO.
School address
District: El Dorado Springs R-Ii · Missouri
NCES ID 291131002660 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
23.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.6:1
vs 12.8:1 Missouri avg
-9% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
37.3%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
-19% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How El Dorado Springs Middle compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
What stands out at El Dorado Springs Middle
El Dorado Springs Middle is a mid-sized middle school in El Dorado Springs, Missouri, enrolling 266 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 37.3% lands close to the Missouri typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 266 students, its enrollment sits close to the Missouri median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,313 scored Missouri schools.
Against 439 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #150.
Its student body is predominantly White (94% of enrollment) (diversity index 11/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 266 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 22.9% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding El Dorado Springs R-Ii spends $10,132 per pupil, 22% below the Missouri average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 26.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 4 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
El Dorado Springs R-Ii also operates El Dorado Springs Elem. (564 students) and El Dorado Springs High (321 students) alongside El Dorado Springs 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 El Dorado Springs Middle compares
El Dorado Springs 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 | 37.3% | ▼ 19% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 266 | top 59% | - | - |
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.
266
Bigger than 28% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
37.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 19% 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
22.9%
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
$10,132
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 266 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
33
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 12.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 13.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 4 expulsions.
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 94.4%
Two or More 3.8%
Hispanic or Latino 1.1%
African American 0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: White at 94.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 10.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 10.7, El Dorado Springs Middle is less mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for El Dorado Springs R-Ii, which includes El Dorado Springs Middle.
$10,132
Per student
-22%
vs Missouri
Avg $12,931
-39%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 39.1%
State 34.8%
Federal 26.0%
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 El Dorado Springs Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| El Dorado Springs Elem. | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| El Dorado Springs High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to El Dorado Springs Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 564
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 321
- Students per teacher
- 10.7:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
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 (~266 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.6:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about El Dorado Springs Middle
How many students attend El Dorado Springs Middle?
El Dorado Springs Middle has 266 students enrolled. It is a middle school in El Dorado Springs, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at El Dorado Springs Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at El Dorado Springs 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 El Dorado Springs Middle?
37.3% of students at El Dorado Springs Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of El Dorado Springs Middle?
The largest demographic group at El Dorado Springs Middle is White at 94.4% of enrollment, in El Dorado Springs, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for El Dorado Springs Middle?
El Dorado Springs Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (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 El Dorado Springs Middle rank among public schools in El Dorado Springs?
By Resource Investment Index, El Dorado Springs Middle ranks #1 of 3 public schools in El Dorado Springs, 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 El Dorado Springs on the city page.
Is El Dorado Springs Middle a good school?
El Dorado Springs Middle earns 53/100 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 El Dorado Springs R-Ii?
Besides El Dorado Springs Middle, El Dorado Springs R-Ii also operates El Dorado Springs Elem. (564 students) and El Dorado Springs High (321 students). See the El Dorado Springs R-Ii district page for the complete list.
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