Enrollment
313
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Boonville, MO
Laura Speed Elliott Middle
Federal NCES profile for Laura Speed Elliott Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 51/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 290558000105
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 37
📋 Attendance 47
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Laura Speed Elliott Middle earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Missouri median.
- #2 of 4
- public schools in Boonville · Resource Index
- 51
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12:1
- students per teacher
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Laura Speed Elliott Middle has class sizes near the Missouri median. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Laura Speed Elliott Middle ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Boonville, MO.
School address
District: Boonville R-I · Missouri
NCES ID 290558000105 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
26.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12:1
vs 12.8:1 Missouri avg
-6% 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
What stands out at Laura Speed Elliott Middle
Laura Speed Elliott Middle is a high-poverty, mid-sized middle school in Boonville, Missouri, enrolling 313 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12:1 puts it in the smaller third of Missouri schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need is high: 100.0% of students qualify for free meals, 117% above the Missouri average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
With 313 students, its enrollment sits close to the Missouri median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,313 scored Missouri schools.
Against 221 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #35.
Its student body is led by White (77%) and Two or More (12%) (diversity index 39/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 313 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 21.4% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 19.1% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 89 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 313 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Boonville R-I also operates Boonville High (527 students) and Hannah Cole Primary (419 students) alongside Laura Speed Elliott 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 Laura Speed Elliott Middle compares
Laura Speed Elliott 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 | 12:1 | ▼ 6% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 117% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 313 | top 50% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12:1
Leaner classes than 75% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
313
Bigger than 34% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
100.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 117% above the Missouri average of 46.1%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
12:1
students per teacher
- 6% below state mean
Top 40% in Missouri - lower ratio than 60% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
21.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$11,368
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 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
- 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 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.
Student-body diversity index 39.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 39.1, Laura Speed Elliott Middle is more mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Boonville R-I, which includes Laura Speed Elliott Middle.
$11,368
Per student
-12%
vs Missouri
Avg $12,931
-31%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
How Laura Speed Elliott Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boonville High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Hannah Cole Primary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| David Barton Elem. | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Laura Speed Elliott Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 527
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 419
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 298
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
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 (~313 students)
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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 12:1, which is 6% lower than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 24% 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 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% of enrollment, 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 (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 Laura Speed Elliott Middle rank among public schools in Boonville?
By Resource Investment Index, Laura Speed Elliott Middle ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Boonville, 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 Boonville on the city page.
Is Laura Speed Elliott Middle a good school?
Laura Speed Elliott Middle earns 51/100 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 Boonville R-I?
Besides Laura Speed Elliott Middle, Boonville R-I also operates Boonville High (527 students), Hannah Cole Primary (419 students), and David Barton Elem. (298 students). See the Boonville R-I district page for the complete list.
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