Enrollment
859
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 291827000971
Lebanon Middle School — Lebanon, MO
Federal NCES profile for Lebanon Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 59/100.
👥 Class size 48
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 43
📋 Attendance 76
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: Lebanon R-Iii · 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)
71.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13:1
vs 12.9:1 Missouri avg
+1% 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
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Lebanon Middle School reports 859 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 71.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 13:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 1% above the Missouri state mean of 12.9:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 18% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 46.8% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 2% above the Missouri average and 10% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 286 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 9.5% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Lebanon R-Iii spends $11,476 per pupil district-wide, below the Missouri average of $15,248 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 44.9% from local sources (property taxes), 36.0% 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 59/100 (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 Lebanon Middle School 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 | 13:1 | ▲ 1% | 12.9:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 46.8% | ▲ 2% | 46.1% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 859 | top 93% | — | — |
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
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
13:1
students per teacher
— 1% above state mean
Top 52% in Missouri — lower ratio than 48% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
9.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 10% — strong attendance relative to the post-pandemic national landscape.
Funding equity
$11,476
per pupil, district-wide
— below Missouri avg of $15,248
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints 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
Enrollment 859 Top 93% in Missouri — larger than 7% of 2,321 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 71.0
Students per teacher 13:1 +1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 46.8% +2% vs state
NCES ID 291827000971
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.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 3.0
Students per counselor 286:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 9.5%
In-school suspensions 156
Out-of-school suspensions 158
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lebanon R-Iii, which includes Lebanon Middle School.
$11,476
Per student
-25%
vs Missouri
Avg $15,248
-41%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,439
- Students per teacher
- 18.4:1
- Enrollment
- 656
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Enrollment
- 609
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Enrollment
- 581
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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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
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
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 13:1, which is 1% higher than the Missouri average of 12.9:1 and 18% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
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%. The school serves a diverse student body in LEBANON, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lebanon Middle School?
Lebanon Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 59/100 (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.