Enrollment
1,033
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 292253000425
Nixa Junior High — Nixa, MO
Federal NCES profile for Nixa Junior High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 49/100.
👥 Class size 36
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 21
📋 Attendance 69
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 →
School address
District: Nixa Public Schools · 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)
67.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.9:1
vs 12.9:1 Missouri avg
+23% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
19.7%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
-57% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Nixa Junior High 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
Nixa Junior High reports 1,033 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 67.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 15.9:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 23% 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 0% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 19.7% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 57% below the Missouri average and 62% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 397 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 12.5% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Nixa Public Schools spends $11,806 per pupil district-wide, below the Missouri average of $15,248 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 49.9% from local sources (property taxes), 40.0% from the state, and 10.0% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (D), 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 Nixa Junior High 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 | 15.9:1 | ▲ 23% | 12.9:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 19.7% | ▼ 57% | 46.1% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 1,033 | top 95% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 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
19.7%
free-lunch eligible
— 57% 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
15.9:1
students per teacher
— 23% above state mean
Top 87% in Missouri — lower ratio than 13% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
12.5%
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
$11,806
per pupil, district-wide
— below Missouri avg of $15,248
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.6 FTE
Per 397 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
105
in-school suspensions + 41 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 10.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 14.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 1,033 Top 95% in Missouri — larger than 5% of 2,321 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 67.0
Students per teacher 15.9:1 +23% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 19.7% -57% vs state
NCES ID 292253000425
Student demographics
White 83.8%
Two or More 7.4%
Hispanic or Latino 5.5%
Asian 1.5%
African American 1.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Largest group: White at 83.8% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 2.6
Students per counselor 397:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 12.5%
In-school suspensions 105
Out-of-school suspensions 41
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Nixa Public Schools, which includes Nixa Junior High.
$11,806
Per student
-23%
vs Missouri
Avg $15,248
-39%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 49.9%
State 40.0%
Federal 10.0%
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
- 2,041
- Students per teacher
- 17.2:1
- Enrollment
- 619
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Enrollment
- 592
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Enrollment
- 507
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Enrollment
- 493
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Nixa Junior High
How many students attend Nixa Junior High?
Nixa Junior High has 1,033 students enrolled. It is a middle school in NIXA, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Nixa Junior High?
The student-teacher ratio at Nixa Junior High is 15.9:1, which is 23% higher than the Missouri average of 12.9:1 and 0% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Nixa Junior High?
19.7% of students at Nixa Junior High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Nixa Junior High?
The largest demographic group at Nixa Junior High is White at 83.8%. The school serves a diverse student body in NIXA, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Nixa Junior High?
Nixa Junior High has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (D) 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.