Enrollment
197
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Maplewood, MO
Mrh Middle
Federal NCES profile for Mrh Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 67/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 292001001895
👥 S:T ratio 58
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 61
📋 Attendance 78
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mrh Middle earns 67/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 78% of Missouri schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Missouri schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Maplewood · Resource Index
- 67
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.4:1
- small classes for Missouri
- 26.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Mrh Middle has class sizes smaller than 78% of Missouri schools. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Mrh Middle ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Maplewood, MO.
School address
District: Maplewood-Richmond Heights · Missouri
NCES ID 292001001895 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
19.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.4:1
vs 12.8:1 Missouri avg
-19% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
26.4%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
-43% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mrh Middle compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
What stands out at Mrh Middle
Mrh Middle is a mid-sized middle school in Maplewood, Missouri, enrolling 197 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10.4:1 puts it in the smaller third of Missouri schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 26.4% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 197 puts it in the smaller third of Missouri schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 98% of the 2,313 Missouri schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 276 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Missouri schools statewide, it ranks #9, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (55%) and African American (20%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 63/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 197 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance holds up well here: only 8.6% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The surrounding Maplewood-Richmond Heights spends $16,200 per pupil, 25% above the Missouri average, a better-resourced district than most.
Discipline events run high: 47 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 197 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Maplewood-Richmond Heights also operates Mrh Early Childhood Center (451 students) and Maplewood-Richmond Hgts. High (439 students) alongside Mrh 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 Mrh Middle compares
Mrh 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 | 10.4:1 | ▼ 19% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 26.4% | ▼ 43% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 197 | top 70% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.4:1
Leaner classes than 87% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
197
Bigger than 19% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
26.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 43% 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
10.4:1
students per teacher
- 19% below state mean
Top 22% in Missouri - lower ratio than 78% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
8.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$16,200
per pupil, district-wide
- above Missouri avg of $12,931
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 197 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
32
in-school suspensions + 15 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 16.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 23.9 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 54.8%
African American 19.8%
Two or More 15.2%
Hispanic or Latino 8.6%
Asian 1.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%
Largest group: White at 54.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 63.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 63.0, Mrh Middle is more mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Maplewood-Richmond Heights, which includes Mrh Middle.
$16,200
Per student
+25%
vs Missouri
Avg $12,931
-2%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 83.4%
State 7.7%
Federal 8.8%
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 Mrh Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrh Early Childhood Center | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Maplewood-Richmond Hgts. High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mrh Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Mrh Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 451
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 439
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 436
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
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 (~197 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.4:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Mrh Middle
How many students attend Mrh Middle?
Mrh Middle has 197 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Maplewood, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mrh Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Mrh Middle is 10.4:1, which is 19% lower than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 34% 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 Mrh Middle?
26.4% of students at Mrh Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mrh Middle?
The largest demographic group at Mrh Middle is White at 54.8% of enrollment, in Maplewood, MO. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 63.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mrh Middle?
Mrh Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 67/100 (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 Mrh Middle rank among public schools in Maplewood?
By Resource Investment Index, Mrh Middle ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Maplewood, 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 Maplewood on the city page.
Is Mrh Middle a good school?
Mrh Middle earns 67/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 78% of Missouri schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Maplewood-Richmond Heights?
Besides Mrh Middle, Maplewood-Richmond Heights also operates Mrh Early Childhood Center (451 students), Maplewood-Richmond Hgts. High (439 students), and Mrh Elementary (436 students). See the Maplewood-Richmond Heights district page for the complete list.
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