Enrollment
105
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Kirbyville, MO
Kirbyville Middle
Federal NCES profile for Kirbyville Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 63/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 291671002824
👥 S:T ratio 68
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 58
📋 Attendance 57
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Kirbyville Middle earns 63/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 91% of Missouri schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Kirbyville · Resource Index
- 63
- Resource Index · Higher
- 8.1:1
- small classes for Missouri
- 48.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Kirbyville Middle has class sizes smaller than 91% of Missouri schools. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Kirbyville Middle ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Kirbyville, MO.
School address
District: Kirbyville R-Vi · Missouri
NCES ID 291671002824 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
13.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.1:1
vs 12.8:1 Missouri avg
-37% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
48.6%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
+5% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Kirbyville Middle compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
What stands out at Kirbyville Middle
Kirbyville Middle is a small elementary school in Kirbyville, Missouri, enrolling 105 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 8.1:1, Kirbyville Middle is leaner than roughly 91% of Missouri schools and 37% under the state's 12.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 48.6% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 105 puts it in the smaller third of Missouri schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 94% of the 2,313 Missouri schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 130 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Missouri schools statewide, it ranks #12, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (84% of enrollment) (diversity index 28/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 210 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
17.1% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 21.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 43 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 105 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Its district, Kirbyville R-Vi, also runs Kirbyville Elem. (110 students).
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 Kirbyville Middle compares
Kirbyville 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 | 8.1:1 | ▼ 37% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 48.6% | ▲ 5% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 105 | top 86% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.1:1
Leaner classes than 95% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
105
Bigger than 10% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
48.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 5% 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
8.1:1
students per teacher
- 37% below state mean
Top 9% in Missouri - lower ratio than 91% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
17.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$15,108
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
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
29
in-school suspensions + 14 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 27.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 41.0 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.
Student demographics
White 83.8%
Hispanic or Latino 9.5%
Two or More 6.7%
Largest group: White at 83.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 28.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 28.4, Kirbyville Middle is less mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Kirbyville R-Vi, which includes Kirbyville Middle.
$15,108
Per student
+17%
vs Missouri
Avg $12,931
-9%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 45.2%
State 33.6%
Federal 21.3%
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 Kirbyville Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kirbyville Elem. | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Kirbyville Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 110
- Students per teacher
- 10:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
Similar elementary 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 (~105 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~8.1:1)
Next steps
Verify locally before acting on Kirbyville Middle's federal record.
- Compare Kirbyville Middle against another school. Compare schools
- Kirbyville R-Vi's spending and staffing shape this school. District profile
- Confirm current enrollment and boundaries with the school. Choosing guide
Federal record (CCD 2024-25, CRDC 2021-22) - PlainSchools assigns no subjective rating; the composite quality score is a transparent, reproducible index computed from this cited federal data.
Frequently asked questions about Kirbyville Middle
How many students attend Kirbyville Middle?
Kirbyville Middle has 105 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Kirbyville, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Kirbyville Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Kirbyville Middle is 8.1:1, which is 37% lower than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 48% 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 Kirbyville Middle?
48.6% of students at Kirbyville Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Kirbyville Middle?
The largest demographic group at Kirbyville Middle is White at 83.8% of enrollment, in Kirbyville, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Kirbyville Middle?
Kirbyville Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 63/100 (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 Kirbyville Middle rank among public schools in Kirbyville?
By Resource Investment Index, Kirbyville Middle ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Kirbyville, 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 Kirbyville on the city page.
Is Kirbyville Middle a good school?
Kirbyville Middle earns 63/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 91% 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 Kirbyville R-Vi?
Besides Kirbyville Middle, Kirbyville R-Vi also operates Kirbyville Elem. (110 students). See the Kirbyville R-Vi district page for the complete list.
Related tools
Every figure on PlainSchools is rendered directly from the source NCES, CRDC and F-33 federal records, no number is typed in by an editor. Each school's figures reflect its most recent NCES/CRDC submission on file. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.