- Enrollment
- 1,045
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Festus, MO
Festus Middle
Federal NCES profile for Festus Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 55/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 291203002522
👥 S:T ratio 35
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 51
📋 Attendance 62
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Festus Middle earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 88% of Missouri schools.
- #1 of 8
- public schools in Festus · Resource Index
- 55
- Resource Index · Higher
- 16.2:1
- large classes for Missouri
- 34.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Festus Middle has class sizes larger than 88% of Missouri schools. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Festus Middle ranks #1 of 8 public schools in Festus, MO.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-41 students YoY
Festus Middle shrank from 552 students in 2022-23 to 511 in 2023-24 (-7.4%).
Teacher FTE held 30.2 → 30.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-41 students YoY 291203002522 · Festus, MO Middle · SMALL · TRAD
486 enr · 16.2:1 · 34.4% lunch · RII 55
Nearest enrollment peer: Festus Elem. (1,045 students)
Festus Middle shrank from 552 students in 2022-23 to 511 in 2023-24 (-7.4%). Teacher FTE held 30.2 → 30.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Missouri schools → · Find another →
Festus Middle in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Festus Elem.
Festus Elem.
1,045 students
- Festus Sr. Hig
Festus Sr. High
1,019 students
- Festus Interme
Festus Intermediate
804 students
- This school
Festus Middle
486 students
What this shows Festus Middle reports 486 students on the CCD universe file.
How Festus Middle compares
Festus Middle is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Missouri and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Missouri | Missouri avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.2:1 | ▲ 27% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 34.4% | ▼ 25% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 486 | top 23% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.2:1
Leaner classes than 36% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
486
Bigger than 60% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
34.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 25% 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
16.2:1
students per teacher
- 27% above state mean
Top 88% in Missouri - lower ratio than 12% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
15.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$9,612
per pupil, district-wide
- below Missouri avg of $14,087
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 243 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
84
in-school suspensions + 34 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 17.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 24.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 89.7%
Two or More 6.8%
African American 2.3%
Hispanic or Latino 1.0%
Asian 0.2%
Largest group: White at 89.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 19.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 19.0, Festus Middle is less mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Festus R-Vi reports $9,612 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Festus Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Festus Elem. | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Festus Sr. High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Festus Intermediate | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Festus Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,019
- Students per teacher
- 18.5:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 804
- Students per teacher
- 20.6:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
Nationwide middle schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~486 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.2:1)
Frequently asked questions about Festus Middle
How many students attend Festus Middle?
Festus Middle has 486 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Festus, MO. CCD year-over-year: 552 (2022-23) → 511 (2023-24), down 41.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Festus Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Festus Middle is 16.2:1, which is 27% higher than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 3% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Festus Middle?
34.4% of students at Festus Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Festus Middle?
The largest demographic group at Festus Middle is White at 89.7% of enrollment, in Festus, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Festus Middle?
Festus Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 55/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Festus Middle rank among public schools in Festus?
By Resource Investment Index, Festus Middle ranks #1 of 8 public schools in Festus, 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 Festus on the city page.
What other schools are in Festus R-Vi?
Besides Festus Middle, Festus R-Vi also operates Festus Elem. (1,045 students), Festus Sr. High (1,019 students), and Festus Intermediate (804 students). See the Festus R-Vi district page for the complete list.