- Enrollment
- 683
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Potosi, MO
John a. Evans Middle
Federal NCES profile for John a. Evans Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 55/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 292550001495
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 37
📋 Attendance 65
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
John a. Evans Middle earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Missouri median.
- #1 of 5
- public schools in Potosi · Resource Index
- 55
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.6:1
- students per teacher
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
John a. Evans Middle has class sizes near the Missouri median. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, John a. Evans Middle ranks #1 of 5 public schools in Potosi, MO.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-19 students YoY
John a. Evans Middle shrank from 310 students in 2022-23 to 291 in 2023-24 (-6.1%).
Teacher FTE held 26.0 → 26.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-19 students YoY 292550001495 · Potosi, MO Middle · SMALL · TRAD
316 enr · 12.6:1 · 100.0% lunch · RII 55
Nearest enrollment peer: Potosi Elem. (683 students)
John a. Evans Middle shrank from 310 students in 2022-23 to 291 in 2023-24 (-6.1%). Teacher FTE held 26.0 → 26.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Missouri schools → · Find another →
John a. Evans Middle in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Potosi Elem.
Potosi Elem.
683 students
- Potosi High
Potosi High
673 students
- Trojan Interme
Trojan Intermediate
438 students
- This school
John a. Evans Middle
316 students
What this shows John a. Evans Middle reports 316 students on the CCD universe file.
How John a. Evans Middle compares
John a. Evans Middle is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Missouri and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Missouri | Missouri avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.6:1 | ▼ 2% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 117% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 316 | top 50% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.6:1
Leaner classes than 70% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
316
Bigger than 35% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
100.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 117% above the Missouri average of 46.1%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
12.6:1
students per teacher
- 2% below state mean
Top 49% in Missouri - lower ratio than 51% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
14.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$11,029
per pupil, district-wide
- below Missouri avg of $14,087
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 316 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
95
in-school suspensions + 36 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 30.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 41.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 94.6%
Two or More 1.9%
Hispanic or Latino 1.6%
Asian 0.9%
African American 0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 94.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 10.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 10.4, John a. Evans Middle is less mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Potosi R-Iii reports $11,029 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How John a. Evans Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Potosi Elem. | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Potosi High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Trojan Intermediate | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to John a. Evans Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 673
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 438
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
Nationwide middle schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~316 students)
Frequently asked questions about John a. Evans Middle
How many students attend John a. Evans Middle?
John a. Evans Middle has 316 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Potosi, MO. CCD year-over-year: 310 (2022-23) → 291 (2023-24), down 19.
What is the student-teacher ratio at John a. Evans Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at John a. Evans Middle is 12.6:1, which is 2% lower than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 20% 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 John a. Evans Middle?
100.0% of students at John a. Evans Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of John a. Evans Middle?
The largest demographic group at John a. Evans Middle is White at 94.6% of enrollment, in Potosi, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for John a. Evans Middle?
John a. Evans Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 55/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does John a. Evans Middle rank among public schools in Potosi?
By Resource Investment Index, John a. Evans Middle ranks #1 of 5 public schools in Potosi, 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 Potosi on the city page.
What other schools are in Potosi R-Iii?
Besides John a. Evans Middle, Potosi R-Iii also operates Potosi Elem. (683 students), Potosi High (673 students), and Trojan Intermediate (438 students). See the Potosi R-Iii district page for the complete list.