Enrollment
52
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Leeton, MO
Leeton Middle
Federal NCES profile for Leeton Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 55/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 291836002812
👥 S:T ratio 48
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 79
📋 Attendance 62
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Leeton Middle earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Missouri median.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Leeton · Resource Index
- 55
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13:1
- students per teacher
- 47.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Leeton Middle has class sizes near the Missouri median. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Leeton Middle ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Leeton, MO.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
4.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13:1
vs 12.8:1 Missouri avg
+2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
47.7%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
+3% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Leeton Middle compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
What stands out at Leeton Middle
Leeton Middle is a small middle school in Leeton, Missouri, enrolling 52 students.
At 13:1, 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 47.7% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 94% of Missouri schools, with 52 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,313 scored Missouri schools.
Against 45 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #23.
Its student body is predominantly White (96% of enrollment) (diversity index 7/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 104 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
15.4% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Discipline events run high: 23 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 52 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 8 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Leeton R-X also operates Leeton Elem. (153 students) and Leeton High (103 students) alongside Leeton 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 Leeton Middle compares
Leeton 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 | 13:1 | ▲ 2% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 47.7% | ▲ 3% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 52 | top 94% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13:1
Leaner classes than 67% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
52
Bigger than 6% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
47.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 3% 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
- 2% above state mean
Top 55% in Missouri - lower ratio than 45% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
15.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$10,627
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
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
14
in-school suspensions + 9 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 26.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 44.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 8 expulsions.
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 96.2%
Hispanic or Latino 3.8%
Largest group: White at 96.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 7.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 7.3, Leeton Middle is less mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Leeton R-X, which includes Leeton Middle.
$10,627
Per student
-18%
vs Missouri
Avg $12,931
-36%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 43.4%
State 44.2%
Federal 12.4%
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 Leeton Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leeton Elem. | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Leeton High | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Leeton Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 153
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
- Enrollment
- 103
- Students per teacher
- 10.3:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
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 (~52 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Leeton Middle
How many students attend Leeton Middle?
Leeton Middle has 52 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Leeton, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Leeton Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Leeton Middle is 13:1, which is 2% higher than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 17% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Leeton Middle?
47.7% of students at Leeton Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Leeton Middle?
The largest demographic group at Leeton Middle is White at 96.2% of enrollment, in Leeton, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Leeton Middle?
Leeton Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 55/100 (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 Leeton Middle rank among public schools in Leeton?
By Resource Investment Index, Leeton Middle ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Leeton, 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 Leeton on the city page.
Is Leeton Middle a good school?
Leeton Middle earns 55/100 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 Leeton R-X?
Besides Leeton Middle, Leeton R-X also operates Leeton Elem. (153 students) and Leeton High (103 students). See the Leeton R-X district page for the complete list.
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