Enrollment
266
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Lemay, MO
Hancock Place Middle
Federal NCES profile for Hancock Place Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 291362001894
👥 S:T ratio 47
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 47
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Hancock Place Middle earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Missouri median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Missouri schools.
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.3:1
- students per teacher
- 92.2%
- free-lunch eligible
- 266
- students enrolled
Hancock Place Middle has class sizes near the Missouri median. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
20.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.3:1
vs 12.8:1 Missouri avg
+4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
92.2%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
+100% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Hancock Place Middle compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
What stands out at Hancock Place Middle
Hancock Place Middle is a high-poverty, mid-sized middle school in Lemay, Missouri, enrolling 266 students.
At 13.3:1, 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 above the state's typical profile, with 92.2% of students eligible for free meals.
With 266 students, its enrollment sits close to the Missouri median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,313 scored Missouri schools.
Against 193 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #99.
Its student body is led by White (52%) and African American (23%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 65/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 266 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 46.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 17.8% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 129 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 266 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Hancock Place also operates Hancock Place Elem. (647 students) and Hancock Sr. High (369 students) alongside Hancock Place 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 Hancock Place Middle compares
Hancock Place 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 | 13.3:1 | ▲ 4% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 92.2% | ▲ 100% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 266 | top 59% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.3:1
Leaner classes than 64% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
266
Bigger than 28% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
92.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 100% above the Missouri average of 46.1%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
13.3:1
students per teacher
- 4% above state mean
Top 60% in Missouri - lower ratio than 40% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
46.6%
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
$14,507
per pupil, district-wide
- above Missouri avg of $12,931
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 266 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
64
in-school suspensions + 65 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 24.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 48.5 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 52.3%
African American 22.6%
Two or More 12.0%
Hispanic or Latino 11.3%
Asian 1.9%
Largest group: White at 52.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 64.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 64.8, Hancock Place Middle is more mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Hancock Place, which includes Hancock Place Middle.
$14,507
Per student
+12%
vs Missouri
Avg $12,931
-13%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 53.0%
State 29.3%
Federal 17.8%
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 Hancock Place Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hancock Place Elem. | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Hancock Sr. High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Hancock Place Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 647
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 369
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
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 (~266 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.3:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Hancock Place Middle
How many students attend Hancock Place Middle?
Hancock Place Middle has 266 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Lemay, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hancock Place Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Hancock Place Middle is 13.3:1, which is 4% higher than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 15% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Hancock Place Middle?
92.2% of students at Hancock Place Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Hancock Place Middle?
The largest demographic group at Hancock Place Middle is White at 52.3% of enrollment, in Lemay, MO. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 64.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hancock Place Middle?
Hancock Place Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (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).
Is Hancock Place Middle a good school?
Hancock Place Middle earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Missouri median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Missouri schools. 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 Hancock Place?
Besides Hancock Place Middle, Hancock Place also operates Hancock Place Elem. (647 students) and Hancock Sr. High (369 students). See the Hancock Place district page for the complete list.
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