- Enrollment
- 1,847
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · St Louis, MO
Margaret Buerkle Middle
Federal NCES profile for Margaret Buerkle Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 292067001114
👥 S:T ratio 49
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 45
📋 Attendance 31
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Margaret Buerkle Middle earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Missouri median.
- #8 of 19
- middle schools in St Louis · Resource Index
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.8:1
- students per teacher
- 45.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Margaret Buerkle Middle has class sizes near the Missouri median. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Margaret Buerkle Middle ranks #8 of 19 middle schools in St Louis, MO.
School address
District: Mehlville R-Ix · Missouri
NCES ID 292067001114 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-32 students YoY
Margaret Buerkle Middle shrank from 588 students in 2022-23 to 556 in 2023-24 (-5.4%).
Teacher FTE added 43.7 → 45.7 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-32 students YoY 292067001114 · St Louis, MO Middle · MID · TRAD
549 enr · 12.8:1 · 45.2% lunch · RII 49
Nearest enrollment peer: Oakville Sr. High (1,847 students)
Margaret Buerkle Middle shrank from 588 students in 2022-23 to 556 in 2023-24 (-5.4%). Teacher FTE added 43.7 → 45.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Missouri schools → · Find another →
Margaret Buerkle Middle in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Oakville Sr. H
Oakville Sr. High
1,847 students
- Mehlville High
Mehlville High School
1,388 students
- Oakville Middl 629
Oakville Middle
629 students
- Bernard Middle 577
Bernard Middle
577 students
- This school 549
Margaret Buerkle Middle
549 students
- Bierbaum Elem. 531
Bierbaum Elem.
531 students
What this shows Margaret Buerkle Middle reports 549 students on the CCD universe file.
How Margaret Buerkle Middle compares
Margaret Buerkle Middle is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Missouri and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Missouri | Missouri avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.8:1 | ▼ 0% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 45.2% | ▼ 2% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 549 | top 18% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.8:1
Leaner classes than 68% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
549
Bigger than 68% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
45.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 2% 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
12.8:1
students per teacher
- 0% above state mean
Top 52% in Missouri - lower ratio than 48% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
27.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$12,165
per pupil, district-wide
- below Missouri avg of $14,087
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 275 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
72
in-school suspensions + 99 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 13.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 31.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 69.0%
African American 11.3%
Asian 8.9%
Two or More 5.6%
Hispanic or Latino 4.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 69.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 49.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 49.8, Margaret Buerkle Middle is more mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Mehlville R-Ix reports $12,165 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Margaret Buerkle Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oakville Sr. High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mehlville High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Oakville Middle | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Bernard Middle | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Bierbaum Elem. | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Margaret Buerkle Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,388
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 629
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 577
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 531
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
Nationwide middle schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~549 students)
Frequently asked questions about Margaret Buerkle Middle
How many students attend Margaret Buerkle Middle?
Margaret Buerkle Middle has 549 students enrolled. It is a middle school in St Louis, MO. CCD year-over-year: 588 (2022-23) → 556 (2023-24), down 32.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Margaret Buerkle Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Margaret Buerkle Middle is 12.8:1, which is 0% higher than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 18% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Margaret Buerkle Middle?
45.2% of students at Margaret Buerkle Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Margaret Buerkle Middle?
The largest demographic group at Margaret Buerkle Middle is White at 69.0% of enrollment, in St Louis, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Margaret Buerkle Middle?
Margaret Buerkle Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Margaret Buerkle Middle rank among middle schools in St Louis?
By Resource Investment Index, Margaret Buerkle Middle ranks #8 of 19 middle schools in St Louis, MO. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all middle schools in St Louis on the city page.
What other schools are in Mehlville R-Ix?
Besides Margaret Buerkle Middle, Mehlville R-Ix also operates Oakville Sr. High (1,847 students), Mehlville High School (1,388 students), and Oakville Middle (629 students). See the Mehlville R-Ix district page for the complete list.