Enrollment
45
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Higbee, MO
Higbee Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Higbee Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 58/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 291437003357
👥 S:T ratio 55
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 91
📋 Attendance 55
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Higbee Middle School earns 58/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Missouri median.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Higbee · Resource Index
- 58
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.3:1
- students per teacher
- 22.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Higbee Middle School has class sizes near the Missouri median. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Higbee Middle School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Higbee, MO.
School address
District: Higbee R-Viii · Missouri
NCES ID 291437003357 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
4.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.3:1
vs 12.8:1 Missouri avg
-12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
22.2%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
-52% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Higbee Middle School compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
What stands out at Higbee Middle School
Higbee Middle School is a small middle school in Higbee, Missouri, enrolling 45 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.3:1 puts it in the smaller third of Missouri schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 22.2% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 94% of Missouri schools, with 45 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,313 scored Missouri schools.
Against 38 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #17.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 45 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
17.8% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 22.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Higbee R-Viii also operates Higbee High (124 students) and Higbee Elem. (104 students) alongside Higbee Middle School.
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 Higbee Middle School compares
Higbee Middle School on the metrics families compare, against Missouri and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Missouri | Missouri avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.3:1 | ▼ 12% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 22.2% | ▼ 52% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 45 | top 94% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.3:1
Leaner classes than 81% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
45
Bigger than 5% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
22.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 52% 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
11.3:1
students per teacher
- 12% below state mean
Top 31% in Missouri - lower ratio than 69% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
17.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$12,821
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 45 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Higbee R-Viii, which includes Higbee Middle School.
$12,821
Per student
-1%
vs Missouri
Avg $12,931
-23%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 40.8%
State 37.0%
Federal 22.2%
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 Higbee Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Higbee High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Higbee Elem. | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Higbee Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 124
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 104
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 62/100
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 (~45 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.3:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Higbee Middle School
How many students attend Higbee Middle School?
Higbee Middle School has 45 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Higbee, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Higbee Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Higbee Middle School is 11.3:1, which is 12% lower than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 28% 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 Higbee Middle School?
22.2% of students at Higbee Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Higbee Middle School?
Higbee Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 58/100 (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 Higbee Middle School rank among public schools in Higbee?
By Resource Investment Index, Higbee Middle School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Higbee, 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 Higbee on the city page.
Is Higbee Middle School a good school?
Higbee Middle School earns 58/100 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 Higbee R-Viii?
Besides Higbee Middle School, Higbee R-Viii also operates Higbee High (124 students) and Higbee Elem. (104 students). See the Higbee R-Viii district page for the complete list.
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