Enrollment
540
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Excelsior Springs, MO
Excelsior Springs Middle
Federal NCES profile for Excelsior Springs Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 52/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 291165000418
👥 S:T ratio 47
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 46
📋 Attendance 45
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Excelsior Springs Middle earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Missouri median.
- #4 of 7
- public schools in Excelsior Springs · Resource Index
- 52
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13.2:1
- students per teacher
- 39.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Excelsior Springs Middle has class sizes near the Missouri median. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Excelsior Springs Middle ranks #4 of 7 public schools in Excelsior Springs, MO.
School address
District: Excelsior Springs 40 · Missouri
NCES ID 291165000418 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
41.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.2:1
vs 12.8:1 Missouri avg
+3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
39.2%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
-15% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Excelsior Springs Middle compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
What stands out at Excelsior Springs Middle
Excelsior Springs Middle is a mid-sized middle school in Excelsior Springs, Missouri, enrolling 540 students.
At 13.2:1, 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.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 39.2% lands close to the Missouri typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 540 puts it in the larger third of Missouri schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,313 scored Missouri schools.
Against 453 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #100.
Its student body is predominantly White (86% of enrollment) (diversity index 25/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 270 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 22.0% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 15.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 189 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 540 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Excelsior Springs 40 also operates Excelsior Springs High (764 students) and Cornerstone Elementary (466 students) alongside Excelsior 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 Excelsior Springs Middle compares
Excelsior 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 | 13.2:1 | ▲ 3% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 39.2% | ▼ 15% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 540 | top 18% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.2:1
Leaner classes than 65% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
540
Bigger than 66% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
39.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 15% 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
13.2:1
students per teacher
- 3% above state mean
Top 58% in Missouri - lower ratio than 42% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
22.0%
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
$11,950
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 270 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
106
in-school suspensions + 83 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 19.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 35.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
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 86.1%
Hispanic or Latino 7.4%
Two or More 4.6%
African American 1.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 86.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 25.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 25.1, Excelsior 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 Excelsior Springs 40, which includes Excelsior Springs Middle.
$11,950
Per student
-8%
vs Missouri
Avg $12,931
-28%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 55.9%
State 29.1%
Federal 15.0%
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 Excelsior Springs Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Excelsior Springs High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Cornerstone Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Lewis Elementary | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Elkhorn Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Excelsior Springs Ear Chld Ctr | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Excelsior Springs Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 764
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 466
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 354
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
- Enrollment
- 239
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 64/100
- Enrollment
- 151
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- 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 (~540 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.2:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Excelsior Springs Middle
How many students attend Excelsior Springs Middle?
Excelsior Springs Middle has 540 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Excelsior Springs, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Excelsior Springs Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Excelsior Springs Middle is 13.2:1, which is 3% higher than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 16% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Excelsior Springs Middle?
39.2% of students at Excelsior Springs Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Excelsior Springs Middle?
The largest demographic group at Excelsior Springs Middle is White at 86.1% of enrollment, in Excelsior Springs, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Excelsior Springs Middle?
Excelsior Springs Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (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 Excelsior Springs Middle rank among public schools in Excelsior Springs?
By Resource Investment Index, Excelsior Springs Middle ranks #4 of 7 public schools in Excelsior 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 Excelsior Springs on the city page.
Is Excelsior Springs Middle a good school?
Excelsior Springs Middle earns 52/100 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 Excelsior Springs 40?
Besides Excelsior Springs Middle, Excelsior Springs 40 also operates Excelsior Springs High (764 students), Cornerstone Elementary (466 students), and Lewis Elementary (354 students). See the Excelsior Springs 40 district page for the complete list.
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