Elementary school (grades K-5) · Mountain Grove, MO

Mountain Grove Middle

Federal NCES profile for Mountain Grove Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.

2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 292151002619
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👥 S:T ratio
47
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
15
📋 Attendance
49
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Mountain Grove Middle earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Missouri median.

#2 of 4
public schools in Mountain Grove · Resource Index
45
Resource Index · Typical
13.3:1
students per teacher
43.9%
free-lunch eligible

Mountain Grove Middle has class sizes near the Missouri median. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Mountain Grove Middle ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Mountain Grove, MO.

School address

Mountain Grove, MO 65711
District: Mountain Grove R-Iii · Missouri

NCES ID 292151002619 Verify on NCES CCD record →

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

-25 students YoY

Mountain Grove Middle shrank from 476 students in 2022-23 to 451 in 2023-24 (-5.3%).

Teacher FTE added 32.9 → 33.9 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Shrinking CCD campus

-25 students YoY 292151002619 · Mountain Grove, MO Elementary · SMALL · TRAD

424 enr · 13.3:1 · 43.9% lunch · RII 45

Nearest enrollment peer: Mountain Grove Elem. (658 students)

Mountain Grove Middle shrank from 476 students in 2022-23 to 451 in 2023-24 (-5.3%). Teacher FTE added 32.9 → 33.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Missouri schools → · Find another →

Mountain Grove Middle in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Mountain Grove Middle reports 424 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Mountain Grove Middle compares

Mountain Grove Middle 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 13.3:1 ▲ 4% 12.8:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 43.9% ▼ 5% 46.1% 51.7%
Enrollment 424 top 31% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

13.3:1
Leaner classes than 64% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
424
Bigger than 51% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
43.9%
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
13.3:1
students per teacher - 4% above state mean
Top 60% in Missouri - lower ratio than 40% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
20.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$10,452
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 424 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
101
in-school suspensions + 62 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 23.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 38.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

White 92.0%
Hispanic or Latino 5.2%
Two or More 2.1%
African American 0.2%
Asian 0.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Largest group: White at 92.0% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 15.0/100

Simpson diversity index - at 15.0, Mountain Grove Middle is less mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Mountain Grove R-Iii reports $10,452 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Mountain Grove Middle Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Mountain Grove Elem. Larger Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Mountain Grove High Similar size Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Ozark Regional Juvenile Det Ct Smaller No free-lunch data No ratio data

Comparisons are relative to Mountain Grove Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Mountain Grove R-Iii · 3 sibling schools

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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 (~424 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.3:1)

Frequently asked questions about Mountain Grove Middle

How many students attend Mountain Grove Middle?

Mountain Grove Middle has 424 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Mountain Grove, MO. CCD year-over-year: 476 (2022-23) → 451 (2023-24), down 25.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Mountain Grove Middle?

The student-teacher ratio at Mountain Grove Middle is 13.3:1, which is 4% higher than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 15% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Mountain Grove Middle?

43.9% of students at Mountain Grove Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mountain Grove Middle?

The largest demographic group at Mountain Grove Middle is White at 92.0% of enrollment, in Mountain Grove, MO.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Mountain Grove Middle?

Mountain Grove Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (typical 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 Mountain Grove Middle rank among public schools in Mountain Grove?

By Resource Investment Index, Mountain Grove Middle ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Mountain Grove, 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 Mountain Grove on the city page.

What other schools are in Mountain Grove R-Iii?

Besides Mountain Grove Middle, Mountain Grove R-Iii also operates Mountain Grove Elem. (658 students), Mountain Grove High (455 students), and Ozark Regional Juvenile Det Ct (6 students). See the Mountain Grove R-Iii district page for the complete list.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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