Enrollment
456
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Springfield, MO
Hickory Hills Middle
Federal NCES profile for Hickory Hills Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 53/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 292886001798
👥 S:T ratio 35
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 54
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Hickory Hills Middle earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 89% of Missouri schools.
- #4 of 9
- middle schools in Springfield · Resource Index
- 53
- Resource Index · Higher
- 16.3:1
- large classes for Missouri
- 37.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Hickory Hills Middle has class sizes larger than 89% of Missouri schools. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Hickory Hills Middle ranks #4 of 9 middle schools in Springfield, MO.
School address
District: Springfield R-Xii · Missouri
NCES ID 292886001798 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
28.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.3:1
vs 12.8:1 Missouri avg
+27% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
37.2%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
-19% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Hickory Hills Middle compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
What stands out at Hickory Hills Middle
Hickory Hills Middle is a mid-sized middle school in Springfield, Missouri, enrolling 456 students.
Class loads run heavy: 16.3:1 is larger than about 89% of Missouri schools and 27% above the 12.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 37.2% lands close to the Missouri typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 456 puts it in the larger third of Missouri schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,313 scored Missouri schools.
Against 521 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #122.
Its student body is led by White (77%) and Two or More (7%) (diversity index 39/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 228 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Its district draws 15.1% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 124 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 456 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Springfield R-Xii also operates Kickapoo High (1,923 students) and Central High (1,428 students) alongside Hickory Hills 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 Hickory Hills Middle compares
Hickory Hills 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 | 16.3:1 | ▲ 27% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 37.2% | ▼ 19% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 456 | top 26% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.3:1
Leaner classes than 36% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
456
Bigger than 56% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
37.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 19% 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
16.3:1
students per teacher
- 27% above state mean
Top 89% in Missouri - lower ratio than 11% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Funding equity
$13,404
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 228 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
68
in-school suspensions + 56 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 14.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 27.2 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 77.0%
Two or More 7.2%
Hispanic or Latino 6.6%
African American 5.9%
Asian 2.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%
Largest group: White at 77.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 39.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 39.3, Hickory Hills Middle is more mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Springfield R-Xii, which includes Hickory Hills Middle.
$13,404
Per student
+4%
vs Missouri
Avg $12,931
-19%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 63.1%
State 21.8%
Federal 15.1%
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 Hickory Hills Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kickapoo High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Central High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Glendale High | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Parkview High | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Hillcrest High | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Hickory Hills Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,923
- Students per teacher
- 20:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- Enrollment
- 1,428
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 1,357
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 1,182
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 1,065
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
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 (~456 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.3:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Hickory Hills Middle
How many students attend Hickory Hills Middle?
Hickory Hills Middle has 456 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Springfield, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hickory Hills Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Hickory Hills Middle is 16.3:1, which is 27% higher than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 4% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Hickory Hills Middle?
37.2% of students at Hickory Hills Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Hickory Hills Middle?
The largest demographic group at Hickory Hills Middle is White at 77.0% of enrollment, in Springfield, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hickory Hills Middle?
Hickory Hills Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Hickory Hills Middle rank among middle schools in Springfield?
By Resource Investment Index, Hickory Hills Middle ranks #4 of 9 middle schools in Springfield, MO. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all middle schools in Springfield on the city page.
Is Hickory Hills Middle a good school?
Hickory Hills Middle earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 89% of 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 Springfield R-Xii?
Besides Hickory Hills Middle, Springfield R-Xii also operates Kickapoo High (1,923 students), Central High (1,428 students), and Glendale High (1,357 students). See the Springfield R-Xii district page for the complete list.
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