Enrollment
69
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Mound City, MO
Mound City Middle
Federal NCES profile for Mound City Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 58/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 292148003112
👥 S:T ratio 54
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 91
📋 Attendance 57
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mound City Middle earns 58/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Missouri median.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Mound City · Resource Index
- 58
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.5:1
- students per teacher
- 17.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Mound City Middle has class sizes near the Missouri median. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Mound City Middle ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Mound City, MO.
School address
District: Mound City R-Ii · Missouri
NCES ID 292148003112 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
6.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.5:1
vs 12.8:1 Missouri avg
-10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
17.1%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
-63% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mound City Middle compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
What stands out at Mound City Middle
Mound City Middle is a lower-poverty, small elementary school in Mound City, Missouri, enrolling 69 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.5:1 puts it in the smaller third of Missouri schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 17.1% free-meal eligibility runs 63% below the Missouri average.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 91% of Missouri schools, with 69 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,313 scored Missouri schools.
Against 67 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #35.
Its student body is predominantly White (91% of enrollment) (diversity index 16/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 46 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
17.4% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Mound City R-Ii also operates Mound City Elem. (115 students) and Mound City High (84 students) alongside Mound City 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 Mound City Middle compares
Mound City 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 | 11.5:1 | ▼ 10% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 17.1% | ▼ 63% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 69 | top 91% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.5:1
Leaner classes than 79% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
69
Bigger than 7% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
17.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 63% below the Missouri average of 46.1%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
11.5:1
students per teacher
- 10% below state mean
Top 34% in Missouri - lower ratio than 66% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
17.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$14,996
per pupil, district-wide
- above Missouri avg of $12,931
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.5 FTE
Per 46 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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 91.3%
Hispanic or Latino 4.3%
Asian 1.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.4%
Two or More 1.4%
Largest group: White at 91.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 16.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 16.4, Mound City Middle is less mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Mound City R-Ii, which includes Mound City Middle.
$14,996
Per student
+16%
vs Missouri
Avg $12,931
-10%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 70.7%
State 19.6%
Federal 9.6%
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 Mound City Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mound City Elem. | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mound City High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Mound City Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 115
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 84
- Students per teacher
- 9.3:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
Similar elementary 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 (~69 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.5:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Mound City Middle
How many students attend Mound City Middle?
Mound City Middle has 69 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Mound City, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mound City Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Mound City Middle is 11.5:1, which is 10% lower than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 27% 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 Mound City Middle?
17.1% of students at Mound City Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mound City Middle?
The largest demographic group at Mound City Middle is White at 91.3% of enrollment, in Mound City, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mound City Middle?
Mound City Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 58/100 (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 Mound City Middle rank among public schools in Mound City?
By Resource Investment Index, Mound City Middle ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Mound 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 Mound City on the city page.
Is Mound City Middle a good school?
Mound City Middle earns 58/100 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 Mound City R-Ii?
Besides Mound City Middle, Mound City R-Ii also operates Mound City Elem. (115 students) and Mound City High (84 students). See the Mound City R-Ii district page for the complete list.
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