Enrollment
264
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Montgomery City, MO
Montgomery Co. Middle
Federal NCES profile for Montgomery Co. Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 292133001171
👥 S:T ratio 44
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 47
📋 Attendance 62
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Montgomery Co. Middle earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Missouri median.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Montgomery City · Resource Index
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.9:1
- students per teacher
- 34.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Montgomery Co. Middle has class sizes near the Missouri median. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Montgomery Co. Middle ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Montgomery City, MO.
School address
District: Montgomery Co. R-Ii · Missouri
NCES ID 292133001171 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
19.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.9:1
vs 12.8:1 Missouri avg
+9% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
34.7%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
-25% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Montgomery Co. Middle compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
What stands out at Montgomery Co. Middle
Montgomery Co. Middle is a mid-sized middle school in Montgomery City, Missouri, enrolling 264 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 13.9:1 puts it in the larger third of Missouri schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 34.7% lands close to the Missouri typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 264 students, its enrollment sits close to the Missouri median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,313 scored Missouri schools.
Against 425 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #291.
Its student body is predominantly White (87% of enrollment) (diversity index 24/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 264 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
15.2% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 21.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Montgomery Co. R-Ii also operates Montgomery Co. High (336 students) and Montgomery City Elem. (326 students) alongside Montgomery Co. 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 Montgomery Co. Middle compares
Montgomery Co. 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 | 13.9:1 | ▲ 9% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 34.7% | ▼ 25% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 264 | top 59% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.9:1
Leaner classes than 58% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
264
Bigger than 27% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
34.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 25% 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
13.9:1
students per teacher
- 9% above state mean
Top 68% in Missouri - lower ratio than 32% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
15.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$11,503
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 264 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
16
in-school suspensions + 14 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 11.4 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 86.7%
Hispanic or Latino 6.1%
Two or More 6.1%
African American 0.8%
Asian 0.4%
Largest group: White at 86.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 24.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 24.1, Montgomery Co. Middle is less mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Montgomery Co. R-Ii, which includes Montgomery Co. Middle.
$11,503
Per student
-11%
vs Missouri
Avg $12,931
-31%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 57.7%
State 21.3%
Federal 21.0%
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 Montgomery Co. Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Montgomery Co. High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Montgomery City Elem. | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Jonesburg Elem. | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Montgomery Co. Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 336
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 326
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 149
- Students per teacher
- 9.3:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
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 (~264 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.9:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Montgomery Co. Middle
How many students attend Montgomery Co. Middle?
Montgomery Co. Middle has 264 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Montgomery City, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Montgomery Co. Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Montgomery Co. Middle is 13.9:1, which is 9% higher than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 11% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Montgomery Co. Middle?
34.7% of students at Montgomery Co. Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Montgomery Co. Middle?
The largest demographic group at Montgomery Co. Middle is White at 86.7% of enrollment, in Montgomery City, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Montgomery Co. Middle?
Montgomery Co. Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (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 Montgomery Co. Middle rank among public schools in Montgomery City?
By Resource Investment Index, Montgomery Co. Middle ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Montgomery City, 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 Montgomery City on the city page.
Is Montgomery Co. Middle a good school?
Montgomery Co. Middle earns 46/100 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 Montgomery Co. R-Ii?
Besides Montgomery Co. Middle, Montgomery Co. R-Ii also operates Montgomery Co. High (336 students), Montgomery City Elem. (326 students), and Jonesburg Elem. (149 students). See the Montgomery Co. R-Ii district page for the complete list.
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