Enrollment
424
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
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
👥 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
District: Mountain Grove R-Iii · Missouri
NCES ID 292151002619 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
32.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.3:1
vs 12.8:1 Missouri avg
+4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
43.9%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
-5% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mountain Grove Middle compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
What stands out at Mountain Grove Middle
Mountain Grove Middle is a mid-sized elementary school in Mountain Grove, Missouri, enrolling 424 students.
At 13.3:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Missouri median, within a few percentage points of the 12.8:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 43.9% lands close to the Missouri typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 424 puts it in the larger third of Missouri schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,313 scored Missouri schools.
Against 481 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #304.
Its student body is predominantly White (92% of enrollment) (diversity index 15/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 424 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 20.5% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Mountain Grove R-Iii spends $9,917 per pupil, 23% below the Missouri average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 29.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 163 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 424 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Mountain Grove R-Iii also operates Mountain Grove Elem. (658 students) and Mountain Grove High (455 students) alongside Mountain Grove 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 Mountain Grove Middle compares
Mountain Grove 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 | 13.3:1 | ▲ 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 (what these measure)
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
$9,917
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 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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Mountain Grove R-Iii, which includes Mountain Grove Middle.
$9,917
Per student
-23%
vs Missouri
Avg $12,931
-40%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 32.5%
State 38.3%
Federal 29.2%
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 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
- Enrollment
- 658
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 455
- Students per teacher
- 17.5:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 6
- Students per teacher
- -
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 (~424 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.3:1)
Next steps
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Mountain Grove Middle a good school?
Mountain Grove Middle earns 45/100 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 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.
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