- Enrollment
- 201
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Cleveland, MO
Midway Elem.
Federal NCES profile for Midway Elem., including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 55/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 293180002223
👥 S:T ratio 59
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 55
📋 Attendance 78
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Midway Elem. earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 79% of Missouri schools.
- 55
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.3:1
- small classes for Missouri
- 28.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 227
- students enrolled
Midway Elem. has class sizes smaller than 79% of Missouri schools. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Midway R-I · Missouri
NCES ID 293180002223 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-15 students YoY
Midway Elem. shrank from 243 students in 2022-23 to 228 in 2023-24 (-6.2%).
Teacher FTE held 22.3 → 22.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-15 students YoY 293180002223 · Cleveland, MO Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
227 enr · 10.3:1 · 28.0% lunch · RII 55
Nearest enrollment peer: Midway High (201 students)
Midway Elem. shrank from 243 students in 2022-23 to 228 in 2023-24 (-6.2%). Teacher FTE held 22.3 → 22.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Missouri schools → · Find another →
How Midway Elem. compares
Midway Elem. 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 | 10.3:1 | ▼ 20% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 28.0% | ▼ 39% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 227 | top 66% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.3:1
Leaner classes than 87% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
227
Bigger than 23% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
28.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 39% 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
10.3:1
students per teacher
- 20% below state mean
Top 21% in Missouri - lower ratio than 79% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
8.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$13,076
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 227 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
8
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 85.5%
Two or More 7.0%
Hispanic or Latino 4.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.2%
African American 0.9%
Largest group: White at 85.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 26.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 26.2, Midway Elem. is less mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
District finance for Midway R-I reports $13,076 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Midway Elem. Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Midway High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Midway Elem.'s own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
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 (~227 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.3:1)
Frequently asked questions about Midway Elem.
How many students attend Midway Elem.?
Midway Elem. has 227 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Cleveland, MO. CCD year-over-year: 243 (2022-23) → 228 (2023-24), down 15.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Midway Elem.?
The student-teacher ratio at Midway Elem. is 10.3:1, which is 20% lower than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 34% 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 Midway Elem.?
28.0% of students at Midway Elem. are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Midway Elem.?
The largest demographic group at Midway Elem. is White at 85.5% of enrollment, in Cleveland, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Midway Elem.?
Midway Elem. has a Resource Investment Index of 55/100 (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).
What other schools are in Midway R-I?
Besides Midway Elem., Midway R-I also operates Midway High (201 students). See the Midway R-I district page for the complete list.