Enrollment
138
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Hillsboro, MO
Grandview Middle
Federal NCES profile for Grandview Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 54/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 291317001490
👥 S:T ratio 54
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 72
📋 Attendance 58
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Grandview Middle earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Missouri median.
- #1 of 4
- elementary schools in Hillsboro · Resource Index
- 54
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.5:1
- students per teacher
- 29.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Grandview Middle has class sizes near the Missouri median. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Grandview Middle ranks #1 of 4 elementary schools in Hillsboro, MO.
School address
District: Grandview R-Ii · Missouri
NCES ID 291317001490 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
12.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.5:1
vs 12.8:1 Missouri avg
-10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
29.7%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
-36% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Grandview Middle compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
What stands out at Grandview Middle
Grandview Middle is a mid-sized elementary school in Hillsboro, Missouri, enrolling 138 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.5:1 puts it in the smaller third of Missouri schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 29.7% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 138 puts it in the smaller third of Missouri schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,313 scored Missouri schools.
Against 232 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #113.
Its student body is predominantly White (96% of enrollment) (diversity index 7/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 138 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
16.7% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Discipline events run high: 28 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 138 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Grandview R-Ii also operates Missouri Virtual Academy (3,895 students) and Grandview High (237 students) alongside Grandview 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 Grandview Middle compares
Grandview 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 | 11.5:1 | ▼ 10% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 29.7% | ▼ 36% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 138 | top 80% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.5:1
Leaner classes than 79% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
138
Bigger than 13% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
29.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 36% 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
11.5:1
students per teacher
- 10% below state mean
Top 34% in Missouri - lower ratio than 66% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
16.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$11,779
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 138 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
18
in-school suspensions + 10 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 13.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 20.3 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 96.4%
Hispanic or Latino 2.2%
African American 1.4%
Largest group: White at 96.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 7.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 7.0, Grandview Middle is less mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Grandview R-Ii, which includes Grandview Middle.
$11,779
Per student
-9%
vs Missouri
Avg $12,931
-29%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 54.7%
State 34.3%
Federal 11.0%
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 Grandview Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Missouri Virtual Academy | Larger | Higher economic need | No ratio data |
| Grandview High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Grandview Elem. | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Grandview Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 3,895
- Students per teacher
- -
- Enrollment
- 237
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 231
- Students per teacher
- 10.5:1
- Resource Index
- 62/100
Similar elementary 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 (~138 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.5:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Grandview Middle
How many students attend Grandview Middle?
Grandview Middle has 138 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Hillsboro, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Grandview Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Grandview Middle is 11.5:1, which is 10% lower than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 27% 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 Grandview Middle?
29.7% of students at Grandview Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Grandview Middle?
The largest demographic group at Grandview Middle is White at 96.4% of enrollment, in Hillsboro, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Grandview Middle?
Grandview Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (higher 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 Grandview Middle rank among elementary schools in Hillsboro?
By Resource Investment Index, Grandview Middle ranks #1 of 4 elementary schools in Hillsboro, MO. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Hillsboro on the city page.
Is Grandview Middle a good school?
Grandview Middle earns 54/100 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 Grandview R-Ii?
Besides Grandview Middle, Grandview R-Ii also operates Missouri Virtual Academy (3,895 students), Grandview High (237 students), and Grandview Elem. (231 students). See the Grandview R-Ii district page for the complete list.
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