Enrollment
275
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Macon, MO
Macon Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Macon Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 64/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 291941001052
👥 S:T ratio 56
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 31
📋 Attendance 98
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Macon Middle School earns 64/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 72% of Missouri schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Macon · Resource Index
- 64
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11:1
- small classes for Missouri
- 26.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Macon Middle School has class sizes smaller than 72% of Missouri schools. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Macon Middle School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Macon, MO.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
25.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11:1
vs 12.8:1 Missouri avg
-14% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
26.2%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
-43% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Macon Middle School compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
What stands out at Macon Middle School
Macon Middle School is a mid-sized middle school in Macon, Missouri, enrolling 275 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11:1 puts it in the smaller third of Missouri schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 26.2% of students eligible for free meals.
With 275 students, its enrollment sits close to the Missouri median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 95% of the 2,313 Missouri schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 354 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Missouri schools statewide, it ranks #13, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (85% of enrollment) (diversity index 27/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 344 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance holds up well here: only 0.7% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Macon Co. R-I also operates Macon Elementary (509 students) and Macon Senior High (390 students) alongside Macon 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 Macon Middle School compares
Macon 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 | 11:1 | ▼ 14% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 26.2% | ▼ 43% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 275 | top 57% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11:1
Leaner classes than 83% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
275
Bigger than 29% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
26.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 43% below the Missouri average of 46.1%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
11:1
students per teacher
- 14% below state mean
Top 28% in Missouri - lower ratio than 72% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
0.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$11,178
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
Counselors0.8 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
40
in-school suspensions + 10 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 14.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 18.2 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 85.1%
Two or More 6.5%
African American 5.1%
Hispanic or Latino 1.8%
Asian 1.5%
Largest group: White at 85.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 26.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 26.8, Macon 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 Macon Co. R-I, which includes Macon Middle School.
$11,178
Per student
-14%
vs Missouri
Avg $12,931
-33%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 53.1%
State 34.0%
Federal 12.9%
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 Macon Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Macon Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Macon Senior High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Macon Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 509
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 390
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
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 (~275 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Macon Middle School
How many students attend Macon Middle School?
Macon Middle School has 275 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Macon, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Macon Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Macon Middle School is 11:1, which is 14% lower than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 30% 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 Macon Middle School?
26.2% of students at Macon Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Macon Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Macon Middle School is White at 85.1% of enrollment, in Macon, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Macon Middle School?
Macon Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 64/100 (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 Macon Middle School rank among public schools in Macon?
By Resource Investment Index, Macon Middle School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Macon, 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 Macon on the city page.
Is Macon Middle School a good school?
Macon Middle School earns 64/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 72% of Missouri schools. 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 Macon Co. R-I?
Besides Macon Middle School, Macon Co. R-I also operates Macon Elementary (509 students) and Macon Senior High (390 students). See the Macon Co. R-I district page for the complete list.
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