Enrollment
927
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
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
👥 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
District: Rockwood R-Vi · Missouri
NCES ID 292685000671 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
55.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.9:1
vs 12.8:1 Missouri avg
+32% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
10.7%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
-77% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lasalle Springs Middle compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
What stands out at Lasalle Springs Middle
Lasalle Springs Middle is a lower-poverty, large middle school in Wildwood, Missouri, enrolling 927 students.
Class loads run heavy: 16.9:1 is larger than about 92% of Missouri schools and 32% above the 12.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 10.7% free-meal eligibility runs 77% below the Missouri average.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Missouri, bigger than 94% of state schools at 927 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,313 scored Missouri schools.
Against 128 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #72.
Its student body is predominantly White (87% of enrollment) (diversity index 25/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 309 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 18.6% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Rockwood R-Vi also operates Marquette Sr. High (2,095 students) and Lafayette Sr. High (1,669 students) alongside Lasalle Springs 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 Lasalle Springs Middle compares
Lasalle Springs 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$11,739
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
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Rockwood R-Vi, which includes Lasalle Springs Middle.
$11,739
Per student
-9%
vs Missouri
Avg $12,931
-29%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 80.2%
State 14.4%
Federal 5.4%
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 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
- Enrollment
- 2,095
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 1,669
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 1,586
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 1,194
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 1,091
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
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 (~927 students)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Lasalle Springs Middle a good school?
Lasalle Springs Middle earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 92% 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 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.
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