Enrollment
298
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Versailles, MO
Morgan Co. Middle
Federal NCES profile for Morgan Co. Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 53/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 293084002542
👥 S:T ratio 43
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 40
📋 Attendance 57
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Morgan Co. Middle earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 72% of Missouri schools.
- #2 of 4
- public schools in Versailles · Resource Index
- 53
- Resource Index · Higher
- 14.2:1
- large classes for Missouri
- 43.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Morgan Co. Middle has class sizes larger than 72% of Missouri schools. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Morgan Co. Middle ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Versailles, MO.
School address
District: Morgan Co. R-Ii · Missouri
NCES ID 293084002542 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
21.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.2:1
vs 12.8:1 Missouri avg
+11% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
43.6%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
-5% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Morgan Co. Middle compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
What stands out at Morgan Co. Middle
Morgan Co. Middle is a mid-sized middle school in Versailles, Missouri, enrolling 298 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 14.2:1 puts it in the larger third of Missouri schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 43.6% lands close to the Missouri typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 298 students, its enrollment sits close to the Missouri median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,313 scored Missouri schools.
Against 461 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #129.
Its student body is predominantly White (92% of enrollment) (diversity index 16/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 298 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
17.1% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 24.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 109 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 298 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Morgan Co. R-Ii also operates Morgan Co. Elem. (522 students) and Morgan Co. High (377 students) alongside Morgan 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 Morgan Co. Middle compares
Morgan 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 | 14.2:1 | ▲ 11% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 43.6% | ▼ 5% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 298 | top 53% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.2:1
Leaner classes than 55% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
298
Bigger than 32% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
43.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 5% below the Missouri average of 46.1%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
14.2:1
students per teacher
- 11% above state mean
Top 72% in Missouri - lower ratio than 28% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
17.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$12,763
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 298 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
85
in-school suspensions + 24 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 28.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 36.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
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 91.6%
Two or More 5.0%
Hispanic or Latino 2.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 91.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 15.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 15.8, Morgan Co. Middle is less mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Morgan Co. R-Ii, which includes Morgan Co. Middle.
$12,763
Per student
-1%
vs Missouri
Avg $12,931
-23%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 63.2%
State 12.6%
Federal 24.2%
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 Morgan Co. Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Morgan Co. Elem. | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Morgan Co. High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Little Tigers Learning Center | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Morgan Co. Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 522
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
- Enrollment
- 377
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 66
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
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 (~298 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.2:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Morgan Co. Middle
How many students attend Morgan Co. Middle?
Morgan Co. Middle has 298 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Versailles, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Morgan Co. Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Morgan Co. Middle is 14.2:1, which is 11% higher than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 10% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Morgan Co. Middle?
43.6% of students at Morgan Co. Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Morgan Co. Middle?
The largest demographic group at Morgan Co. Middle is White at 91.6% of enrollment, in Versailles, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Morgan Co. Middle?
Morgan Co. Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (higher 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 Morgan Co. Middle rank among public schools in Versailles?
By Resource Investment Index, Morgan Co. Middle ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Versailles, 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 Versailles on the city page.
Is Morgan Co. Middle a good school?
Morgan Co. Middle earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 72% of Missouri schools. 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 Morgan Co. R-Ii?
Besides Morgan Co. Middle, Morgan Co. R-Ii also operates Morgan Co. Elem. (522 students), Morgan Co. High (377 students), and Little Tigers Learning Center (66 students). See the Morgan Co. R-Ii district page for the complete list.
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