Elementary school (grades K-5) · Madison, MO
Middle Grove Elem.
Federal NCES profile for Middle Grove Elem., including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 60/100.
The verdict
Middle Grove Elem. earns 60/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 98% of Missouri schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Missouri.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Madison · Resource Index
- 60
- Resource Index · Higher
- 4.6:1
- small classes for Missouri
- 41.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Middle Grove Elem. has class sizes smaller than 98% of Missouri schools. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Middle Grove Elem. ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Madison, MO.
School address
NCES ID 292088001141 Verify on NCES CCD record →
NCES CCD universe card
School universe 292088001141 · Madison, MO Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
37 enr · 4.6:1 · 41.9% lunch · RII 60
Nearest enrollment peer: Shasta Elementary (100 students)
Resource Investment Index #1 of 3 public schools in Madison. NCES Common Core of Data stamps for this campus. Read with this school → · District book → · Missouri schools → · Find another →
How Middle Grove Elem. compares
Middle Grove Elem. on the metrics families compare, against Missouri and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Missouri | Missouri avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 4.6:1 | ▼ 64% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 41.9% | ▼ 9% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 37 | top 95% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Student demographics
Largest group: White at 94.6% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 10.2, Middle Grove Elem. is less mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Middle Grove C-1, which includes Middle Grove Elem..
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2022-23 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
Nationwide elementary 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 (~37 students)
Frequently asked questions about Middle Grove Elem.
How many students attend Middle Grove Elem.?
Middle Grove Elem. has 37 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Madison, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Middle Grove Elem.?
The student-teacher ratio at Middle Grove Elem. is 4.6:1, which is 64% lower than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 71% 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 Middle Grove Elem.?
41.9% of students at Middle Grove Elem. are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Middle Grove Elem.?
The largest demographic group at Middle Grove Elem. is White at 94.6% of enrollment, in Madison, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Middle Grove Elem.?
Middle Grove Elem. has a Resource Investment Index of 60/100 (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 Middle Grove Elem. rank among public schools in Madison?
By Resource Investment Index, Middle Grove Elem. ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Madison, MO. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Middle Grove C-1?
None reported; Middle Grove C-1 operates only Middle Grove Elem. as a public school district in NCES's records.
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