Enrollment
966
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 291619000476
Lewis and Clark Middle — Jefferson City, MO
Federal NCES profile for Lewis and Clark Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 46/100.
👥 Class size 51
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 36
📋 Attendance 26
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: Jefferson City · 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)
82.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.3:1
vs 12.9:1 Missouri avg
-5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
43.7%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
-5% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lewis and Clark Middle compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Lewis and Clark Middle reports 966 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 82.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 12.3:1 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: 43.7% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 5% below the Missouri average and 16% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 322 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 29.6% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Jefferson City spends $13,972 per pupil district-wide, below the Missouri average of $15,248 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 66.7% from local sources (property taxes), 19.0% from the state, and 14.4% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (D), 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 Lewis and Clark 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 | 12.3:1 | ▼ 5% | 12.9:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 43.7% | ▼ 5% | 46.1% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 966 | top 95% | — | — |
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
43.7%
free-lunch eligible
— 5% below the Missouri average of 46.1%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
12.3:1
students per teacher
— 5% below state mean
Top 41% in Missouri — lower ratio than 59% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
29.6%
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
$13,972
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 322 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
224
in-school suspensions + 163 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 23.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 40.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 966 Top 95% in Missouri — larger than 5% of 2,321 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 82.0
Students per teacher 12.3:1 -5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 43.7% -5% vs state
NCES ID 291619000476
Student demographics
White 61.4%
African American 19.3%
Two or More 12.0%
Hispanic or Latino 6.0%
Asian 0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 61.4% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 3.0
Students per counselor 322:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 29.6%
In-school suspensions 224
Out-of-school suspensions 163
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Jefferson City, which includes Lewis and Clark Middle.
$13,972
Per student
-8%
vs Missouri
Avg $15,248
-28%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 66.7%
State 19.0%
Federal 14.4%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,353
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Enrollment
- 1,314
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Enrollment
- 927
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Enrollment
- 440
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Enrollment
- 396
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
Similar middle schools in Jefferson City
2 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
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 Lewis and Clark Middle
How many students attend Lewis and Clark Middle?
Lewis and Clark Middle has 966 students enrolled. It is a middle school in JEFFERSON CITY, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lewis and Clark Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Lewis and Clark Middle is 12.3:1, 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 Lewis and Clark Middle?
43.7% of students at Lewis and Clark Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lewis and Clark Middle?
The largest demographic group at Lewis and Clark Middle is White at 61.4%. The school serves a diverse student body in JEFFERSON CITY, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lewis and Clark Middle?
Lewis and Clark Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (D) 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.