Enrollment
510
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 290100001946
John B. Lange Middle — Columbia, MO
Federal NCES profile for John B. Lange Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 40/100.
👥 Class size 57
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 32
📋 Attendance 0
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Columbia 93 · Missouri
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
49.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.8:1
vs 12.9:1 Missouri avg
-16% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
56.7%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
+23% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How John B. Lange Middle compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
John B. Lange Middle reports 510 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 49.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 10.8:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 16% below the Missouri state mean of 12.9:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 32% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 56.7% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 23% above the Missouri average and 9% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 340 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 46.1% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Columbia 93 spends $15,957 per pupil district-wide, above the Missouri average of $15,248 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 64.5% from local sources (property taxes), 25.3% from the state, and 10.2% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (D), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How John B. Lange Middle compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Missouri state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Missouri | Missouri avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.8:1 | ▼ 16% | 12.9:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 56.7% | ▲ 23% | 46.1% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 510 | top 79% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
56.7%
free-lunch eligible
— 23% above the Missouri average of 46.1%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
10.8:1
students per teacher
— 16% below state mean
Top 23% in Missouri — lower ratio than 77% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
46.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$15,957
per pupil, district-wide
— above Missouri avg of $15,248
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.5 FTE
Per 340 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
174
in-school suspensions + 131 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 34.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 59.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
Overview
Enrollment 510 Top 79% in Missouri — larger than 21% of 2,321 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 49.0
Students per teacher 10.8:1 -16% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 56.7% +23% vs state
NCES ID 290100001946
Student demographics
African American 38.0%
White 36.1%
Two or More 13.7%
Hispanic or Latino 8.4%
Asian 3.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.6%
Largest group: African American at 38.0% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.5
Students per counselor 340:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 46.1%
In-school suspensions 174
Out-of-school suspensions 131
Expulsions 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Columbia 93, which includes John B. Lange Middle.
$15,957
Per student
+5%
vs Missouri
Avg $15,248
-18%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 64.5%
State 25.3%
Federal 10.2%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,007
- Students per teacher
- 17.2:1
- Enrollment
- 1,997
- Students per teacher
- 18.8:1
- Enrollment
- 1,492
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Enrollment
- 736
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Enrollment
- 656
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
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Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about John B. Lange Middle
How many students attend John B. Lange Middle?
John B. Lange Middle has 510 students enrolled. It is a middle school in COLUMBIA, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at John B. Lange Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at John B. Lange Middle is 10.8:1, which is 16% lower than the Missouri average of 12.9:1 and 32% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at John B. Lange Middle?
56.7% of students at John B. Lange Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of John B. Lange Middle?
The largest demographic group at John B. Lange Middle is African American at 38.0%. The school serves a diverse student body in COLUMBIA, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for John B. Lange Middle?
John B. Lange Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (D) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.