- Enrollment
- 1,482
- Students per teacher
- 17.9:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-38 students YoY
Grain Valley South Middle Schl shrank from 568 students in 2022-23 to 530 in 2023-24 (-6.7%).
Teacher FTE added 41.9 → 42.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-38 students YoY 291308002463 · Grain Valley, MO Middle · MID · TRAD
516 enr · 12.6:1 · 21.0% lunch · RII 43
Nearest enrollment peer: Grain Valley High (1,482 students)
Grain Valley South Middle Schl shrank from 568 students in 2022-23 to 530 in 2023-24 (-6.7%). Teacher FTE added 41.9 → 42.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Missouri schools → · Find another →
Grain Valley South Middle Schl in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Grain Valley H
Grain Valley High
1,482 students
- Prairie Branch 567
Prairie Branch Elem.
567 students
- Grain Valley N 527
Grain Valley North Middle Schl
527 students
- This school 516
Grain Valley South Middle Schl
516 students
- Sni-a-Bar Elem 475
Sni-a-Bar Elem.
475 students
- Stony Point El 474
Stony Point Elem.
474 students
What this shows Grain Valley South Middle Schl reports 516 students on the CCD universe file.
How Grain Valley South Middle Schl compares
Grain Valley South Middle Schl 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 | 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 methodology
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
$11,206
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
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.
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
District finance for Grain Valley R-V reports $11,206 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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
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 (~516 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 568 (2022-23) → 530 (2023-24), down 38.
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.