Enrollment
135
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Mansfield, MO
Mansfield Jr. High
Federal NCES profile for Mansfield Jr. High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 291998002560
👥 S:T ratio 55
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 46
📋 Attendance 54
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mansfield Jr. High earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Missouri median.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Mansfield · Resource Index
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.3:1
- students per teacher
- 46.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Mansfield Jr. High has class sizes near the Missouri median. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Mansfield Jr. High ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Mansfield, MO.
School address
District: Mansfield R-Iv · Missouri
NCES ID 291998002560 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
12.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.3:1
vs 12.8:1 Missouri avg
-12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
46.8%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
+2% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mansfield Jr. High compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
What stands out at Mansfield Jr. High
Mansfield Jr. High is a mid-sized middle school in Mansfield, Missouri, enrolling 135 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.3:1 puts it in the smaller third of Missouri schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 46.8% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 135 puts it in the smaller third of Missouri schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,313 scored Missouri schools.
Among 201 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Missouri schools statewide, it ranks #154, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (93% of enrollment) (diversity index 13/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 270 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 18.5% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 31.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 29 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 135 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Mansfield R-Iv also operates Wilder Elem. (312 students) and Mansfield High (174 students) alongside Mansfield Jr. High.
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 Mansfield Jr. High compares
Mansfield Jr. High on the metrics families compare, against Missouri and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Missouri | Missouri avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.3:1 | ▼ 12% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 46.8% | ▲ 2% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 135 | top 80% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.3:1
Leaner classes than 81% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
135
Bigger than 13% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
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
11.3:1
students per teacher
- 12% below state mean
Top 31% in Missouri - lower ratio than 69% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
18.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$11,752
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
27
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 20.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 21.5 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 93.3%
Two or More 5.2%
Hispanic or Latino 0.7%
Asian 0.7%
Largest group: White at 93.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 12.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 12.7, Mansfield Jr. High is less mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Mansfield R-Iv, which includes Mansfield Jr. High.
$11,752
Per student
-9%
vs Missouri
Avg $12,931
-29%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 30.1%
State 38.9%
Federal 31.0%
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 Mansfield Jr. High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wilder Elem. | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Mansfield High | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Mansfield Jr. High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 312
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 174
- Students per teacher
- 10.2:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
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 (~135 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.3:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Mansfield Jr. High
How many students attend Mansfield Jr. High?
Mansfield Jr. High has 135 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Mansfield, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mansfield Jr. High?
The student-teacher ratio at Mansfield Jr. High is 11.3:1, which is 12% lower than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 28% 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 Mansfield Jr. High?
46.8% of students at Mansfield Jr. High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mansfield Jr. High?
The largest demographic group at Mansfield Jr. High is White at 93.3% of enrollment, in Mansfield, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mansfield Jr. High?
Mansfield Jr. High has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (typical 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 Mansfield Jr. High rank among public schools in Mansfield?
By Resource Investment Index, Mansfield Jr. High ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Mansfield, 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 Mansfield on the city page.
Is Mansfield Jr. High a good school?
Mansfield Jr. High earns 46/100 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 Mansfield R-Iv?
Besides Mansfield Jr. High, Mansfield R-Iv also operates Wilder Elem. (312 students) and Mansfield High (174 students). See the Mansfield R-Iv district page for the complete list.
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