Middle school (grades 6-8) · Wildwood, MO

Lasalle Springs Middle

Federal NCES profile for Lasalle Springs Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.

2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 292685000671
0/100100/10049/100
👥 S:T ratio
32
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
38
📋 Attendance
53
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Lasalle Springs Middle earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 92% of Missouri schools.

#3 of 3
middle schools in Wildwood · Resource Index
49
Resource Index · Higher
16.9:1
large classes for Missouri
10.7%
free-lunch eligible

Lasalle Springs Middle has class sizes larger than 92% of Missouri schools. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Lasalle Springs Middle ranks #3 of 3 middle schools in Wildwood, MO.

School address

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

+35 students YoY

Lasalle Springs Middle held near 907 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+35 headcount).

Teacher FTE lost 55.2 → 54.8 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

+35 students YoY 292685000671 · Wildwood, MO Middle · MID · TRAD

927 enr · 16.9:1 · 10.7% lunch · RII 49

Nearest enrollment peer: Marquette Sr. High (2,095 students)

Lasalle Springs Middle held near 907 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+35 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 55.2 → 54.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Missouri schools → · Find another →

Lasalle Springs Middle in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Lasalle Springs Middle reports 927 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Lasalle Springs Middle compares

Lasalle Springs Middle held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Missouri and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Missouri Missouri avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 16.9:1 ▲ 32% 12.8:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 10.7% ▼ 77% 46.1% 51.7%
Enrollment 927 top 6% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

16.9:1
Leaner classes than 31% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
927
Bigger than 90% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
10.7%
free-lunch eligible - 77% below the Missouri average of 46.1%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
16.9:1
students per teacher - 32% above state mean
Top 92% in Missouri - lower ratio than 8% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
18.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$12,527
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
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 309 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
88
in-school suspensions + 34 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 9.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 13.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

White 86.6%
African American 4.5%
Hispanic or Latino 4.1%
Two or More 3.2%
Asian 1.5%

Largest group: White at 86.6% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 24.5/100

Simpson diversity index - at 24.5, Lasalle Springs Middle is less mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Rockwood R-Vi reports $12,527 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Lasalle Springs Middle Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Marquette Sr. High Larger Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Lafayette Sr. High Larger Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Eureka Sr. High Larger Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Rockwood Summit Sr. High Larger Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Crestview Middle Similar size Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Lasalle Springs Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Rockwood R-Vi · 5 sibling schools

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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.

Frequently asked questions about Lasalle Springs Middle

How many students attend Lasalle Springs Middle?

Lasalle Springs Middle has 927 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Wildwood, MO. CCD year-over-year: 872 (2022-23) → 907 (2023-24), nearly flat (+35).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Lasalle Springs Middle?

The student-teacher ratio at Lasalle Springs Middle is 16.9:1, which is 32% higher than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 8% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Lasalle Springs Middle?

10.7% of students at Lasalle Springs Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lasalle Springs Middle?

The largest demographic group at Lasalle Springs Middle is White at 86.6% of enrollment, in Wildwood, MO.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Lasalle Springs Middle?

Lasalle Springs Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (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 Lasalle Springs Middle rank among middle schools in Wildwood?

By Resource Investment Index, Lasalle Springs Middle ranks #3 of 3 middle schools in Wildwood, MO. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all middle schools in Wildwood on the city page.

What other schools are in Rockwood R-Vi?

Besides Lasalle Springs Middle, Rockwood R-Vi also operates Marquette Sr. High (2,095 students), Lafayette Sr. High (1,669 students), and Eureka Sr. High (1,586 students). See the Rockwood R-Vi district page for the complete list.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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