Enrollment
129
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Harrisburg, MO
Harrisburg Middle
Federal NCES profile for Harrisburg Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 51/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 291371003100
👥 S:T ratio 48
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 48
📋 Attendance 79
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Harrisburg Middle earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Missouri median.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Harrisburg · Resource Index
- 51
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.9:1
- students per teacher
- 29.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Harrisburg Middle has class sizes near the Missouri median. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Harrisburg Middle ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Harrisburg, MO.
School address
District: Harrisburg R-Viii · Missouri
NCES ID 291371003100 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
10.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.9:1
vs 12.8:1 Missouri avg
+1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
29.3%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
-36% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Harrisburg Middle compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
What stands out at Harrisburg Middle
Harrisburg Middle is a mid-sized middle school in Harrisburg, Missouri, enrolling 129 students.
At 12.9:1, 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 29.3% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 129 puts it in the smaller third of Missouri schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,313 scored Missouri schools.
Against 218 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #140.
Its student body is predominantly White (89% of enrollment) (diversity index 20/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 258 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance holds up well here: only 8.5% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Harrisburg R-Viii also operates Harrisburg Elem. (291 students) and Harrisburg High (185 students) alongside Harrisburg 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 Harrisburg Middle compares
Harrisburg 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 | 12.9:1 | ▲ 1% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 29.3% | ▼ 36% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 129 | top 81% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.9:1
Leaner classes than 68% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
129
Bigger than 13% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
29.3%
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
12.9:1
students per teacher
- 1% above state mean
Top 53% in Missouri - lower ratio than 47% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
8.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$11,030
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
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
10
in-school suspensions + 14 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 7.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 18.6 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 89.1%
Hispanic or Latino 5.4%
Two or More 4.7%
African American 0.8%
Largest group: White at 89.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 20.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 20.1, Harrisburg Middle is less mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Harrisburg R-Viii, which includes Harrisburg Middle.
$11,030
Per student
-15%
vs Missouri
Avg $12,931
-34%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 55.5%
State 36.3%
Federal 8.2%
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 Harrisburg Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harrisburg Elem. | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Harrisburg High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Harrisburg Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 291
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 185
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
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 (~129 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.9:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Harrisburg Middle
How many students attend Harrisburg Middle?
Harrisburg Middle has 129 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Harrisburg, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Harrisburg Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Harrisburg Middle is 12.9:1, which is 1% higher than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 18% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Harrisburg Middle?
29.3% of students at Harrisburg Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Harrisburg Middle?
The largest demographic group at Harrisburg Middle is White at 89.1% of enrollment, in Harrisburg, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Harrisburg Middle?
Harrisburg Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (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 Harrisburg Middle rank among public schools in Harrisburg?
By Resource Investment Index, Harrisburg Middle ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Harrisburg, 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 Harrisburg on the city page.
Is Harrisburg Middle a good school?
Harrisburg Middle earns 51/100 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 Harrisburg R-Viii?
Besides Harrisburg Middle, Harrisburg R-Viii also operates Harrisburg Elem. (291 students) and Harrisburg High (185 students). See the Harrisburg R-Viii district page for the complete list.
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