Enrollment
461
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Mexico, MO
Mexico Middle
Federal NCES profile for Mexico Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 292081001136
👥 S:T ratio 53
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 54
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mexico Middle earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Missouri median.
- #1 of 5
- public schools in Mexico · Resource Index
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.8:1
- students per teacher
- 99.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Mexico Middle has class sizes near the Missouri median. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Mexico Middle ranks #1 of 5 public schools in Mexico, MO.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
39.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.8:1
vs 12.8:1 Missouri avg
-8% 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
What stands out at Mexico Middle
Mexico Middle is a high-poverty, mid-sized middle school in Mexico, Missouri, enrolling 461 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.8:1 puts it in the smaller third of Missouri schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need is high: 99.8% of students qualify for free meals, 116% above the Missouri average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 461 puts it in the larger third of Missouri schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,313 scored Missouri schools.
Against 186 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #67.
Its student body is led by White (71%) and Two or More (11%) (diversity index 46/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 231 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 46.4% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 15.8% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 201 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 461 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Mexico 59 also operates Mexico High (734 students) and Hawthorne Elem. (442 students) alongside Mexico Middle.
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 Mexico Middle compares
Mexico Middle on the metrics families compare, against Missouri and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Missouri | Missouri avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.8:1 | ▼ 8% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 99.8% | ▲ 116% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 461 | top 26% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.8:1
Leaner classes than 77% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
461
Bigger than 56% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
99.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 116% above the Missouri average of 46.1%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
11.8:1
students per teacher
- 8% below state mean
Top 38% in Missouri - lower ratio than 62% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
46.4%
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
$10,531
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
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
- 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 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.
Student-body diversity index 46.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 46.3, Mexico Middle is more mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Mexico 59, which includes Mexico Middle.
$10,531
Per student
-19%
vs Missouri
Avg $12,931
-37%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
How Mexico Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mexico High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Hawthorne Elem. | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Eugene Field Elem. | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mcmillan Early Learning Center | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Mexico Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 734
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 442
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 418
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 319
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
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 (~461 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.8:1)
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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 11.8:1, which is 8% lower than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 25% 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 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% of enrollment, in Mexico, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mexico Middle?
Mexico Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (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 Mexico Middle rank among public schools in Mexico?
By Resource Investment Index, Mexico Middle ranks #1 of 5 public schools in Mexico, 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 Mexico on the city page.
Is Mexico Middle a good school?
Mexico Middle earns 44/100 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 Mexico 59?
Besides Mexico Middle, Mexico 59 also operates Mexico High (734 students), Hawthorne Elem. (442 students), and Eugene Field Elem. (418 students). See the Mexico 59 district page for the complete list.
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