Enrollment
223
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Higginsville, MO
Lafayette Co. Middle
Federal NCES profile for Lafayette Co. Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 59/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 291440002596
👥 S:T ratio 48
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 55
📋 Attendance 64
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lafayette Co. Middle earns 59/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Missouri median.
- #1 of 4
- public schools in Higginsville · Resource Index
- 59
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13.1:1
- students per teacher
- 39.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Lafayette Co. Middle has class sizes near the Missouri median. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Lafayette Co. Middle ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Higginsville, MO.
School address
District: Lafayette Co. C-1 · Missouri
NCES ID 291440002596 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
17.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.1:1
vs 12.8:1 Missouri avg
+2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
39.4%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
-15% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lafayette Co. Middle compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
What stands out at Lafayette Co. Middle
Lafayette Co. Middle is a mid-sized middle school in Higginsville, Missouri, enrolling 223 students.
At 13.1:1, 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.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 39.4% lands close to the Missouri typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 223 puts it in the smaller third of Missouri schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,313 scored Missouri schools.
Against 383 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #49.
Its student body is predominantly White (84% of enrollment) (diversity index 29/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 223 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
14.3% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 16.6% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Lafayette Co. C-1 also operates Grandview Elem. (440 students) and Lafayette Co. High (298 students) alongside Lafayette Co. 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 Lafayette Co. Middle compares
Lafayette Co. 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 | 13.1:1 | ▲ 2% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 39.4% | ▼ 15% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 223 | top 66% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.1:1
Leaner classes than 66% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
223
Bigger than 22% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
39.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 15% 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
13.1:1
students per teacher
- 2% above state mean
Top 56% in Missouri - lower ratio than 44% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
14.3%
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
$12,302
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 223 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
28
in-school suspensions + 8 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 12.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 16.1 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 83.9%
African American 5.4%
Two or More 5.4%
Hispanic or Latino 4.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: White at 83.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 28.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 28.8, Lafayette Co. Middle is less mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lafayette Co. C-1, which includes Lafayette Co. Middle.
$12,302
Per student
-5%
vs Missouri
Avg $12,931
-26%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 48.3%
State 35.0%
Federal 16.6%
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 Lafayette Co. Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grandview Elem. | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Lafayette Co. High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Lafayette Co. Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 440
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 298
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
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 (~223 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.1:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Lafayette Co. Middle
How many students attend Lafayette Co. Middle?
Lafayette Co. Middle has 223 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Higginsville, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lafayette Co. Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Lafayette Co. Middle is 13.1:1, which is 2% higher than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 17% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Lafayette Co. Middle?
39.4% of students at Lafayette Co. Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lafayette Co. Middle?
The largest demographic group at Lafayette Co. Middle is White at 83.9% of enrollment, in Higginsville, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lafayette Co. Middle?
Lafayette Co. Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 59/100 (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 Lafayette Co. Middle rank among public schools in Higginsville?
By Resource Investment Index, Lafayette Co. Middle ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Higginsville, 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 Higginsville on the city page.
Is Lafayette Co. Middle a good school?
Lafayette Co. Middle earns 59/100 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 Lafayette Co. C-1?
Besides Lafayette Co. Middle, Lafayette Co. C-1 also operates Grandview Elem. (440 students) and Lafayette Co. High (298 students). See the Lafayette Co. C-1 district page for the complete list.
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