Enrollment
502
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Harrisonville, MO
Harrisonville Middle
Federal NCES profile for Harrisonville Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 291376002659
👥 S:T ratio 48
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 33
📋 Attendance 47
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Harrisonville Middle earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Missouri median.
- #3 of 7
- public schools in Harrisonville · Resource Index
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.9:1
- students per teacher
- 25.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Harrisonville Middle has class sizes near the Missouri median. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Harrisonville Middle ranks #3 of 7 public schools in Harrisonville, MO.
School address
District: Harrisonville R-Ix · Missouri
NCES ID 291376002659 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
39.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.9:1
vs 12.8:1 Missouri avg
+1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
25.0%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
-46% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Harrisonville Middle compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
What stands out at Harrisonville Middle
Harrisonville Middle is a mid-sized middle school in Harrisonville, Missouri, enrolling 502 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 25.0% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 502 puts it in the larger third of Missouri schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,313 scored Missouri schools.
Against 453 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #192.
Its student body is predominantly White (87% of enrollment) (diversity index 24/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 335 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 21.3% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Harrisonville R-Ix also operates Harrisonville High (734 students) and Harrisonville Elem. (427 students) alongside Harrisonville 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 Harrisonville Middle compares
Harrisonville 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 | 25.0% | ▼ 46% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 502 | top 21% | - | - |
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.
502
Bigger than 62% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
25.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 46% 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
21.3%
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
$11,529
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
Counselors1.5 FTE
Per 335 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
52
in-school suspensions + 28 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 10.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 15.9 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 86.7%
Hispanic or Latino 6.4%
Two or More 4.8%
African American 1.4%
Asian 0.8%
Largest group: White at 86.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 24.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 24.2, Harrisonville Middle is less mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Harrisonville R-Ix, which includes Harrisonville Middle.
$11,529
Per student
-11%
vs Missouri
Avg $12,931
-31%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 62.4%
State 30.0%
Federal 7.6%
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 Harrisonville Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harrisonville High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Harrisonville Elem. | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Mceowen Elem. | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Early Childhood Ctr. | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Everett Wade Juvenile Ctr. | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Harrisonville Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 734
- Students per teacher
- 17.1:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 427
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 271
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 243
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 10
- Students per teacher
- 10:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
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 (~502 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.9:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Harrisonville Middle
How many students attend Harrisonville Middle?
Harrisonville Middle has 502 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Harrisonville, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Harrisonville Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Harrisonville 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 Harrisonville Middle?
25.0% of students at Harrisonville Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Harrisonville Middle?
The largest demographic group at Harrisonville Middle is White at 86.7% of enrollment, in Harrisonville, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Harrisonville Middle?
Harrisonville Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (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 Harrisonville Middle rank among public schools in Harrisonville?
By Resource Investment Index, Harrisonville Middle ranks #3 of 7 public schools in Harrisonville, 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 Harrisonville on the city page.
Is Harrisonville Middle a good school?
Harrisonville Middle earns 50/100 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 Harrisonville R-Ix?
Besides Harrisonville Middle, Harrisonville R-Ix also operates Harrisonville High (734 students), Harrisonville Elem. (427 students), and Mceowen Elem. (271 students). See the Harrisonville R-Ix district page for the complete list.
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