Enrollment
461
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 292081001136
Mexico Middle — Mexico, MO
Federal NCES profile for Mexico Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 43/100.
👥 Class size 48
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 54
📋 Attendance 0
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
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)
39.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.9:1
vs 12.9:1 Missouri avg
+0% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
99.8%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
+116% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mexico Middle compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Mexico Middle reports 461 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 39.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 12.9:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 0% 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 15.9:1, it is 19% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 99.8% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 116% above the Missouri average and 93% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 231 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 46.4% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Mexico 59 spends $11,494 per pupil district-wide, below the Missouri average of $15,248 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 54.9% from local sources (property taxes), 29.3% from the state, and 15.8% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (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 Mexico 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 | 12.9:1 | ▼ 0% | 12.9:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 99.8% | ▲ 116% | 46.1% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 461 | top 74% | — | — |
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
99.8%
free-lunch eligible
— 116% 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
12.9:1
students per teacher
— 0% above state mean
Top 51% in Missouri — lower ratio than 49% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
46.4%
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
$11,494
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 231 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
141
in-school suspensions + 60 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 30.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 43.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 461 Top 74% in Missouri — larger than 26% of 2,321 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 39.0
Students per teacher 12.9:1 +0% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 99.8% +116% vs state
NCES ID 292081001136
Student demographics
White 71.4%
Two or More 11.3%
African American 9.1%
Hispanic or Latino 7.8%
Asian 0.4%
Largest group: White at 71.4% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 231:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 46.4%
In-school suspensions 141
Out-of-school suspensions 60
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Mexico 59, which includes Mexico Middle.
$11,494
Per student
-25%
vs Missouri
Avg $15,248
-41%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 54.9%
State 29.3%
Federal 15.8%
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
- 734
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Enrollment
- 442
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Enrollment
- 418
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Enrollment
- 319
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
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 Mexico Middle
How many students attend Mexico Middle?
Mexico Middle has 461 students enrolled. It is a middle school in MEXICO, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mexico Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Mexico Middle is 12.9:1, which is 0% higher than the Missouri average of 12.9:1 and 19% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Mexico Middle?
99.8% of students at Mexico Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mexico Middle?
The largest demographic group at Mexico Middle is White at 71.4%. The school serves a diverse student body in MEXICO, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mexico Middle?
Mexico Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (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.