Enrollment
582
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Ferguson, MO
Ferguson Middle
Federal NCES profile for Ferguson Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 291201000462
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ferguson Middle earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Missouri median.
- #5 of 7
- public schools in Ferguson · Resource Index
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 12.1:1
- students per teacher
- 99.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Ferguson Middle has class sizes near the Missouri median. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Ferguson Middle ranks #5 of 7 public schools in Ferguson, MO.
School address
District: Ferguson-Florissant R-Ii · Missouri
NCES ID 291201000462 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
48.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.1:1
vs 12.8:1 Missouri avg
-5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
99.5%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
+116% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Ferguson Middle compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
What stands out at Ferguson Middle
Ferguson Middle is a high-poverty, mid-sized middle school in Ferguson, Missouri, enrolling 582 students.
At 12.1:1, 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 is high: 99.5% of students qualify for free meals, 116% above the Missouri average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 582 puts it in the larger third of Missouri schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 96% of the 2,313 Missouri schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 130 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Missouri schools statewide, it ranks #112, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly African American (87% of enrollment) (diversity index 24/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 582 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 57.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 21.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 478 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 582 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Ferguson-Florissant R-Ii also operates Mccluer High (1,075 students) and Mccluer North High (1,059 students) alongside Ferguson 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 Ferguson Middle compares
Ferguson 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 | 12.1:1 | ▼ 5% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 99.5% | ▲ 116% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 582 | top 16% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.1:1
Leaner classes than 75% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
582
Bigger than 71% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
99.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 116% 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
12.1:1
students per teacher
- 5% below state mean
Top 42% in Missouri - lower ratio than 58% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
57.6%
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
$14,049
per pupil, district-wide
- above Missouri avg of $12,931
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 582 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
218
in-school suspensions + 260 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 37.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 82.1 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
African American 86.8%
Hispanic or Latino 7.2%
Two or More 3.8%
White 2.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: African American at 86.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 24.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 24.0, Ferguson Middle is less mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Ferguson-Florissant R-Ii, which includes Ferguson Middle.
$14,049
Per student
+9%
vs Missouri
Avg $12,931
-15%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 55.3%
State 23.7%
Federal 21.0%
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 Ferguson Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mccluer High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Mccluer North High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Cross Keys Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Steam Academy at Msb High Scho | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Parker Road Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Ferguson Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,075
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 1,059
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 608
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 434
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 401
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
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 (~582 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.1:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Ferguson Middle
How many students attend Ferguson Middle?
Ferguson Middle has 582 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Ferguson, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ferguson Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Ferguson Middle is 12.1:1, which is 5% lower than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 23% 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 Ferguson Middle?
99.5% of students at Ferguson Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ferguson Middle?
The largest demographic group at Ferguson Middle is African American at 86.8% of enrollment, in Ferguson, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ferguson Middle?
Ferguson Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (lower 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 Ferguson Middle rank among public schools in Ferguson?
By Resource Investment Index, Ferguson Middle ranks #5 of 7 public schools in Ferguson, 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 Ferguson on the city page.
Is Ferguson Middle a good school?
Ferguson Middle earns 30/100 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 Ferguson-Florissant R-Ii?
Besides Ferguson Middle, Ferguson-Florissant R-Ii also operates Mccluer High (1,075 students), Mccluer North High (1,059 students), and Cross Keys Middle (608 students). See the Ferguson-Florissant R-Ii district page for the complete list.
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