Enrollment
316
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
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
Teachers (FTE)
25.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.6:1
vs 12.8:1 Missouri avg
-2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
100.0%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
+117% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How John a. Evans Middle compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
What stands out at John a. Evans Middle
John a. Evans Middle is a high-poverty, mid-sized middle school in Potosi, Missouri, enrolling 316 students.
At 12.6:1, 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 is high: 100.0% of students qualify for free meals, 117% above the Missouri average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
With 316 students, its enrollment sits close to the Missouri median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,313 scored Missouri schools.
Among 224 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Missouri schools statewide, it ranks #18, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (95% of enrollment) (diversity index 10/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 316 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
14.2% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 16.8% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 131 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 316 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Potosi R-Iii also operates Potosi Elem. (683 students) and Potosi High (673 students) alongside John a. Evans 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 John a. Evans Middle compares
John a. Evans 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 | 12.6:1 | ▼ 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 (what these measure)
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
$10,780
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 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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Potosi R-Iii, which includes John a. Evans Middle.
$10,780
Per student
-17%
vs Missouri
Avg $12,931
-35%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 34.0%
State 49.1%
Federal 16.8%
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 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
- 683
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 673
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 438
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
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 (~316 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.6:1)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is John a. Evans Middle a good school?
John a. Evans Middle earns 55/100 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 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.
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