- Enrollment
- 133
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Halfway, MO
Halfway Secondary
Federal NCES profile for Halfway Secondary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 58/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 291353000576
👥 S:T ratio 54
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 77
📋 Attendance 69
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Halfway Secondary earns 58/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Missouri median.
- 58
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.4:1
- students per teacher
- 36.4%
- free-lunch eligible
- 114
- students enrolled
Halfway Secondary has class sizes near the Missouri median. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Halfway R-Iii · Missouri
NCES ID 291353000576 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+4 students YoY
Halfway Secondary held near 122 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+4 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 10.7 → 11.7 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+4 students YoY 291353000576 · Halfway, MO Other · SMALL · TRAD
114 enr · 11.4:1 · 36.4% lunch · RII 58
Nearest enrollment peer: Halfway Elem. (133 students)
Halfway Secondary held near 122 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+4 headcount). Teacher FTE added 10.7 → 11.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Missouri schools → · Find another →
How Halfway Secondary compares
Halfway Secondary held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Missouri and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Missouri | Missouri avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.4:1 | ▼ 11% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 36.4% | ▼ 21% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 114 | top 84% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.4:1
Leaner classes than 80% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
114
Bigger than 11% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
36.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 21% 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
11.4:1
students per teacher
- 11% below state mean
Top 33% in Missouri - lower ratio than 67% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
12.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$12,423
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 114 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
7
in-school suspensions + 8 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 13.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 93.0%
Two or More 5.3%
African American 0.9%
Hispanic or Latino 0.9%
Largest group: White at 93.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 13.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 13.2, Halfway Secondary is less mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
District finance for Halfway R-Iii reports $12,423 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Halfway Secondary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Halfway Elem. | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Halfway Secondary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Nationwide other 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 (~114 students)
Frequently asked questions about Halfway Secondary
How many students attend Halfway Secondary?
Halfway Secondary has 114 students enrolled. It is a public school in Halfway, MO. CCD year-over-year: 118 (2022-23) → 122 (2023-24), nearly flat (+4).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Halfway Secondary?
The student-teacher ratio at Halfway Secondary is 11.4:1, which is 11% 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 Halfway Secondary?
36.4% of students at Halfway Secondary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Halfway Secondary?
The largest demographic group at Halfway Secondary is White at 93.0% of enrollment, in Halfway, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Halfway Secondary?
Halfway Secondary has a Resource Investment Index of 58/100 (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).
What other schools are in Halfway R-Iii?
Besides Halfway Secondary, Halfway R-Iii also operates Halfway Elem. (133 students). See the Halfway R-Iii district page for the complete list.