Enrollment
660
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 291677000923
Nipher Middle — Kirkwood, MO
Federal NCES profile for Nipher Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 58/100.
👥 Class size 44
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 56
📋 Attendance 62
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
The verdict
Nipher Middle earns a C Resource Investment Index (58/100), with class sizes near the Missouri median.
- C
- Resource Index · 58/100
- 14:1
- students per teacher
- 10.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 660
- students enrolled
School address
District: Kirkwood R-Vii · Missouri
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
48.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14:1
vs 12.9:1 Missouri avg
+9% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
10.0%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
-78% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Nipher Middle compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Nipher Middle reports 660 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 48.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 14:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 9% above the Missouri state mean of 12.9:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 12% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 10.0% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 78% below the Missouri average and 81% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 220 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 15.3% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Kirkwood R-Vii spends $16,163 per pupil district-wide, above the Missouri average of $15,248 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 91.0% from local sources (property taxes), 6.0% from the state, and 3.0% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 58/100 (C), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Nipher Middle compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Missouri state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Missouri | Missouri avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14:1 | ▲ 9% | 12.9:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 10.0% | ▼ 78% | 46.1% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 660 | top 88% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Class size vs. every US school
Students per teacher (lower means more individual attention)
14 smaller classes than 59% of 92,598 US schools
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more US schools. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
School size vs. every US school
Total enrollment — where this school sits by size (neither large nor small is 'better')
660 larger than 78% of 95,891 US schools
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Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
10.0%
free-lunch eligible
— 78% 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
14:1
students per teacher
— 9% above state mean
Top 68% in Missouri — lower ratio than 32% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
15.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$16,163
per pupil, district-wide
— above Missouri avg of $15,248
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 220 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
78
in-school suspensions + 47 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 11.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 18.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 660 Top 88% in Missouri — larger than 12% of 2,321 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 48.0
Students per teacher 14:1 +9% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 10.0% -78% vs state
NCES ID 291677000923
Student demographics
White 73.2%
African American 13.5%
Two or More 6.5%
Hispanic or Latino 6.2%
Asian 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 73.2% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 3.0
Students per counselor 220:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 15.3%
In-school suspensions 78
Out-of-school suspensions 47
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Kirkwood R-Vii, which includes Nipher Middle.
$16,163
Per student
+6%
vs Missouri
Avg $15,248
-17%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 91.0%
State 6.0%
Federal 3.0%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,693
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Enrollment
- 697
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Enrollment
- 572
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Enrollment
- 571
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Enrollment
- 565
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
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Frequently asked questions about Nipher Middle
How many students attend Nipher Middle?
Nipher Middle has 660 students enrolled. It is a middle school in KIRKWOOD, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Nipher Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Nipher Middle is 14:1, which is 9% higher than the Missouri average of 12.9:1 and 12% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Nipher Middle?
10.0% of students at Nipher Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Nipher Middle?
The largest demographic group at Nipher Middle is White at 73.2%. The school serves a diverse student body in KIRKWOOD, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Nipher Middle?
Nipher Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 58/100 (C) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.