Enrollment
194
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 292571001034
Mark Twain Jr. High — Center, MO
Federal NCES profile for Mark Twain Jr. High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 57/100.
👥 Class size 33
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 61
📋 Attendance 65
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 →
The verdict
Mark Twain Jr. High earns a C Resource Investment Index (57/100), with class sizes larger than 92% of Missouri schools.
- C
- Resource Index · 57/100
- 16.8:1
- large classes for Missouri
- 28.7%
- free-lunch eligible
- 194
- students enrolled
School address
District: Ralls Co. R-Ii · 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)
12.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.8:1
vs 12.9:1 Missouri avg
+30% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
28.7%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
-38% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mark Twain Jr. High compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Mark Twain Jr. High reports 194 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 12.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 16.8:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 30% above the Missouri state mean of 12.9:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.7:1, it is 7% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 28.7% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 38% below the Missouri average and 45% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 194 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 13.9% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Ralls Co. R-Ii spends $10,317 per pupil district-wide, below the Missouri average of $12,931 and below the national average of $16,593. Revenue comes 55.0% from local sources (property taxes), 26.7% from the state, and 18.3% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 57/100 (C), 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 Mark Twain Jr. High 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 | 16.8:1 | ▲ 30% | 12.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 28.7% | ▼ 38% | 46.1% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 194 | top 29% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Class size vs. every US school
Students per teacher (lower means more individual attention)
17 smaller classes than 32% of 92,598 US schools
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more US schools. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
School size vs. every US school
Total enrollment — where this school sits by size (neither large nor small is 'better')
194 larger than 19% of 95,891 US schools
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Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 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
28.7%
free-lunch eligible
— 38% 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
16.8:1
students per teacher
— 30% above state mean
Top 92% in Missouri — lower ratio than 8% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
13.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$10,317
per pupil, district-wide
— below Missouri avg of $12,931
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 194 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
52
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 26.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 29.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 194 Top 29% in Missouri — larger than 71% of 2,321 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 12.0
Students per teacher 16.8:1 +30% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 28.7% -38% vs state
NCES ID 292571001034
Student demographics
White 97.4%
Hispanic or Latino 1.0%
African American 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Two or More 0.5%
Largest group: White at 97.4% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 194:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 13.9%
In-school suspensions 52
Out-of-school suspensions 6
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Ralls Co. R-Ii, which includes Mark Twain Jr. High.
$10,317
Per student
-20%
vs Missouri
Avg $12,931
-38%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 55.0%
State 26.7%
Federal 18.3%
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
- 355
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Enrollment
- 251
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
Educator & family resources
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Frequently asked questions about Mark Twain Jr. High
How many students attend Mark Twain Jr. High?
Mark Twain Jr. High has 194 students enrolled. It is a middle school in CENTER, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mark Twain Jr. High?
The student-teacher ratio at Mark Twain Jr. High is 16.8:1, which is 30% higher than the Missouri average of 12.9:1 and 7% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Mark Twain Jr. High?
28.7% of students at Mark Twain Jr. High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mark Twain Jr. High?
The largest demographic group at Mark Twain Jr. High is White at 97.4%. The school serves a diverse student body in CENTER, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mark Twain Jr. High?
Mark Twain Jr. High has a Resource Investment Index of 57/100 (C) 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.
Is Mark Twain Jr. High a good school?
Mark Twain Jr. High earns a C Resource Investment Index (57/100), with class sizes larger than 92% of Missouri schools. The Resource Investment Index reflects staffing, counselor access, gifted programs, and attendance reported to NCES, not test scores or academic outcomes, so treat it as a resource snapshot rather than an overall rating.