Enrollment
527
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 291308003161
Grain Valley North Middle Schl — Grain Valley, MO
Federal NCES profile for Grain Valley North Middle Schl, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 52/100.
👥 Class size 50
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 30
📋 Attendance 56
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Grain Valley R-V · Missouri
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
42.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.4:1
vs 12.9:1 Missouri avg
-4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
18.4%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
-60% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Grain Valley North Middle Schl compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Grain Valley North Middle Schl reports 527 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 42.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 12.4:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 4% below the Missouri state mean of 12.9:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 22% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 18.4% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 60% below the Missouri average and 64% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 351 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 17.5% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Grain Valley R-V spends $12,090 per pupil district-wide, below the Missouri average of $15,248 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 50.9% from local sources (property taxes), 41.6% from the state, and 7.5% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (C-), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Grain Valley North Middle Schl compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Missouri state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Missouri | Missouri avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.4:1 | ▼ 4% | 12.9:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 18.4% | ▼ 60% | 46.1% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 527 | top 81% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
18.4%
free-lunch eligible
— 60% 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
12.4:1
students per teacher
— 4% below state mean
Top 43% in Missouri — lower ratio than 57% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
17.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$12,090
per pupil, district-wide
— below Missouri avg of $15,248
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.5 FTE
Per 351 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
47
in-school suspensions + 21 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 8.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 12.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 527 Top 81% in Missouri — larger than 19% of 2,321 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 42.0
Students per teacher 12.4:1 -4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 18.4% -60% vs state
NCES ID 291308003161
Student demographics
White 76.9%
Hispanic or Latino 9.3%
Two or More 7.8%
African American 5.3%
Asian 0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 76.9% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.5
Students per counselor 351:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 17.5%
In-school suspensions 47
Out-of-school suspensions 21
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Grain Valley R-V, which includes Grain Valley North Middle Schl.
$12,090
Per student
-21%
vs Missouri
Avg $15,248
-38%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 50.9%
State 41.6%
Federal 7.5%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,482
- Students per teacher
- 17.3:1
- Enrollment
- 567
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Enrollment
- 516
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Enrollment
- 475
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Enrollment
- 474
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
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Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
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How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Grain Valley North Middle Schl
How many students attend Grain Valley North Middle Schl?
Grain Valley North Middle Schl has 527 students enrolled. It is a middle school in GRAIN VALLEY, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Grain Valley North Middle Schl?
The student-teacher ratio at Grain Valley North Middle Schl is 12.4:1, which is 4% lower than the Missouri average of 12.9:1 and 22% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Grain Valley North Middle Schl?
18.4% of students at Grain Valley North Middle Schl are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Grain Valley North Middle Schl?
The largest demographic group at Grain Valley North Middle Schl is White at 76.9%. The school serves a diverse student body in GRAIN VALLEY, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Grain Valley North Middle Schl?
Grain Valley North Middle Schl has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (C-) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.