Enrollment
313
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 290558000105
Laura Speed Elliott Middle — Boonville, MO
Federal NCES profile for Laura Speed Elliott Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 51/100.
👥 Class size 51
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 37
📋 Attendance 47
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: Boonville R-I · 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)
26.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.2:1
vs 12.9:1 Missouri avg
-5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
100.0%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
+117% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Laura Speed Elliott Middle compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Laura Speed Elliott Middle reports 313 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 26.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 12.2:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 5% 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 23% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 100.0% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 117% above the Missouri average and 93% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 313 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 21.4% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Boonville R-I spends $16,148 per pupil district-wide, above the Missouri average of $15,248 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 54.3% from local sources (property taxes), 26.5% from the state, and 19.1% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (C-), 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 Laura Speed Elliott 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 | 12.2:1 | ▼ 5% | 12.9:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 117% | 46.1% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 313 | top 50% | — | — |
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
100.0%
free-lunch eligible
— 117% 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
12.2:1
students per teacher
— 5% below state mean
Top 39% in Missouri — lower ratio than 61% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
21.4%
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
$16,148
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 313 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
83
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 26.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 28.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 313 Top 50% in Missouri — larger than 50% of 2,321 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 26.0
Students per teacher 12.2:1 -5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 100.0% +117% vs state
NCES ID 290558000105
Student demographics
White 76.7%
Two or More 11.8%
African American 7.3%
Hispanic or Latino 3.5%
Asian 0.6%
Largest group: White at 76.7% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 313:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 21.4%
In-school suspensions 83
Out-of-school suspensions 6
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Boonville R-I, which includes Laura Speed Elliott Middle.
$16,148
Per student
+6%
vs Missouri
Avg $15,248
-17%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 54.3%
State 26.5%
Federal 19.1%
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
- 527
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Enrollment
- 419
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Enrollment
- 298
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Laura Speed Elliott Middle
How many students attend Laura Speed Elliott Middle?
Laura Speed Elliott Middle has 313 students enrolled. It is a middle school in BOONVILLE, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Laura Speed Elliott Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Laura Speed Elliott Middle is 12.2:1, which is 5% lower than the Missouri average of 12.9:1 and 23% 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 Laura Speed Elliott Middle?
100.0% of students at Laura Speed Elliott Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Laura Speed Elliott Middle?
The largest demographic group at Laura Speed Elliott Middle is White at 76.7%. The school serves a diverse student body in BOONVILLE, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Laura Speed Elliott Middle?
Laura Speed Elliott Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (C-) 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.