Enrollment
516
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Grain Valley, MO
Grain Valley South Middle Schl
Federal NCES profile for Grain Valley South Middle Schl, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 291308002463
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 31
📋 Attendance 20
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Grain Valley South Middle Schl earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Missouri median.
- #7 of 8
- public schools in Grain Valley · Resource Index
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.6:1
- students per teacher
- 21.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Grain Valley South Middle Schl has class sizes near the Missouri median. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Grain Valley South Middle Schl ranks #7 of 8 public schools in Grain Valley, MO.
School address
District: Grain Valley R-V · Missouri
NCES ID 291308002463 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
41.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.6:1
vs 12.8:1 Missouri avg
-2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
21.0%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
-54% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Grain Valley South Middle Schl compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
What stands out at Grain Valley South Middle Schl
Grain Valley South Middle Schl is a mid-sized middle school in Grain Valley, Missouri, enrolling 516 students.
At 12.6:1, 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 runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 21.0% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 516 puts it in the larger third of Missouri schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,313 scored Missouri schools.
Among 412 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Missouri schools statewide, it ranks #335, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (81% of enrollment) (diversity index 34/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 344 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 32.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Grain Valley R-V spends $10,397 per pupil, 20% below the Missouri average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Grain Valley R-V also operates Grain Valley High (1,482 students) and Prairie Branch Elem. (567 students) alongside Grain Valley South Middle Schl.
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 Grain Valley South Middle Schl compares
Grain Valley South Middle Schl on the metrics families compare, against Missouri and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Missouri | Missouri avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.6:1 | ▼ 2% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 21.0% | ▼ 54% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 516 | top 20% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.6:1
Leaner classes than 70% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
516
Bigger than 64% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
21.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 54% 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
12.6:1
students per teacher
- 2% below state mean
Top 49% in Missouri - lower ratio than 51% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
32.0%
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
$10,397
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
Counselors1.5 FTE
Per 344 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
54
in-school suspensions + 47 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 10.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 19.6 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
White 80.8%
Hispanic or Latino 8.1%
Two or More 7.4%
African American 1.6%
Asian 1.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.6%
Largest group: White at 80.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 33.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 33.5, Grain Valley South Middle Schl is more mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Grain Valley R-V, which includes Grain Valley South Middle Schl.
$10,397
Per student
-20%
vs Missouri
Avg $12,931
-37%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
How Grain Valley South Middle Schl Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grain Valley High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Prairie Branch Elem. | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Grain Valley North Middle Schl | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Sni-a-Bar Elem. | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Stony Point Elem. | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Grain Valley South Middle Schl's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,482
- Students per teacher
- 17.9:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 567
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 527
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 475
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 474
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
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 (~516 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.6:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Grain Valley South Middle Schl
How many students attend Grain Valley South Middle Schl?
Grain Valley South Middle Schl has 516 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Grain Valley, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Grain Valley South Middle Schl?
The student-teacher ratio at Grain Valley South Middle Schl is 12.6:1, which is 2% lower than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 20% 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 Grain Valley South Middle Schl?
21.0% of students at Grain Valley South 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 South Middle Schl?
The largest demographic group at Grain Valley South Middle Schl is White at 80.8% of enrollment, in Grain Valley, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Grain Valley South Middle Schl?
Grain Valley South Middle Schl has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (typical 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 Grain Valley South Middle Schl rank among public schools in Grain Valley?
By Resource Investment Index, Grain Valley South Middle Schl ranks #7 of 8 public schools in Grain Valley, 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 Grain Valley on the city page.
Is Grain Valley South Middle Schl a good school?
Grain Valley South Middle Schl earns 43/100 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 Grain Valley R-V?
Besides Grain Valley South Middle Schl, Grain Valley R-V also operates Grain Valley High (1,482 students), Prairie Branch Elem. (567 students), and Grain Valley North Middle Schl (527 students). See the Grain Valley R-V district page for the complete list.
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