Enrollment
859
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Lebanon, MO
Lebanon Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Lebanon Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 60/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 291827000971
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 43
📋 Attendance 76
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lebanon Middle School earns 60/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Missouri median.
- #2 of 6
- public schools in Lebanon · Resource Index
- 60
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.1:1
- students per teacher
- 46.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Lebanon Middle School has class sizes near the Missouri median. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Lebanon Middle School ranks #2 of 6 public schools in Lebanon, MO.
School address
District: Lebanon R-Iii · Missouri
NCES ID 291827000971 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
71.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.1:1
vs 12.8:1 Missouri avg
-5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
46.8%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
+2% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lebanon Middle School compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
What stands out at Lebanon Middle School
Lebanon Middle School is a large middle school in Lebanon, Missouri, enrolling 859 students.
At 12.1:1, 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.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 46.8% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Missouri, bigger than 93% of state schools at 859 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,313 scored Missouri schools.
Among 128 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Missouri schools statewide, it ranks #3, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (87% of enrollment) (diversity index 25/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 286 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance holds up well here: only 9.5% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
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: 314 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 859 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Lebanon R-Iii also operates Lebanon Sr. High (1,439 students) and Maplecrest Elem. (656 students) alongside Lebanon Middle School.
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 Lebanon Middle School compares
Lebanon Middle School on the metrics families compare, against Missouri and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Missouri | Missouri avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.1:1 | ▼ 5% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 46.8% | ▲ 2% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 859 | top 7% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.1:1
Leaner classes than 75% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
859
Bigger than 88% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
46.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 2% 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
12.1:1
students per teacher
- 5% below state mean
Top 42% in Missouri - lower ratio than 58% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
9.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$10,619
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 286 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
156
in-school suspensions + 158 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 18.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 36.6 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 86.5%
Two or More 7.1%
Hispanic or Latino 4.2%
African American 0.9%
Asian 0.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 86.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 24.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 24.5, Lebanon Middle School is less mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lebanon R-Iii, which includes Lebanon Middle School.
$10,619
Per student
-18%
vs Missouri
Avg $12,931
-36%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 44.9%
State 36.0%
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 Lebanon Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lebanon Sr. High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Maplecrest Elem. | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Joe D. Esther Elem. | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Boswell Elem. | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Lebanon Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,439
- Students per teacher
- 18:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 656
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 609
- Students per teacher
- 9.5:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 581
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 63/100
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 (~859 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.1:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Lebanon Middle School
How many students attend Lebanon Middle School?
Lebanon Middle School has 859 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Lebanon, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lebanon Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Lebanon Middle School is 12.1:1, which is 5% lower than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 23% 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 Lebanon Middle School?
46.8% of students at Lebanon Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lebanon Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Lebanon Middle School is White at 86.5% of enrollment, in Lebanon, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lebanon Middle School?
Lebanon Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 60/100 (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 Lebanon Middle School rank among public schools in Lebanon?
By Resource Investment Index, Lebanon Middle School ranks #2 of 6 public schools in Lebanon, 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 Lebanon on the city page.
Is Lebanon Middle School a good school?
Lebanon Middle School earns 60/100 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 Lebanon R-Iii?
Besides Lebanon Middle School, Lebanon R-Iii also operates Lebanon Sr. High (1,439 students), Maplecrest Elem. (656 students), and Joe D. Esther Elem. (609 students). See the Lebanon R-Iii district page for the complete list.
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