Enrollment
702
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 291383003004
North Middle — Florissant, MO
Federal NCES profile for North Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 45/100.
👥 Class size 39
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 53
📋 Attendance 19
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
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)
44.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.3:1
vs 12.9:1 Missouri avg
+19% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
48.1%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
+4% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How North Middle compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
North Middle reports 702 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 44.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 15.3:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 19% 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 4% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 48.1% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 4% above the Missouri average and 7% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 234 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 32.3% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Hazelwood spends $13,951 per pupil district-wide, below the Missouri average of $15,248 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 52.7% from local sources (property taxes), 20.8% from the state, and 26.5% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (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 North 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 | 15.3:1 | ▲ 19% | 12.9:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 48.1% | ▲ 4% | 46.1% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 702 | top 90% | — | — |
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
48.1%
free-lunch eligible
— 4% above the Missouri average of 46.1%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
15.3:1
students per teacher
— 19% above state mean
Top 83% in Missouri — lower ratio than 17% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
32.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$13,951
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
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 234 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
185
in-school suspensions + 134 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 26.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 45.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 702 Top 90% in Missouri — larger than 10% of 2,321 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 44.0
Students per teacher 15.3:1 +19% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 48.1% +4% vs state
NCES ID 291383003004
Student demographics
African American 83.2%
White 6.4%
Two or More 6.0%
Hispanic or Latino 3.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Asian 0.3%
Largest group: African American at 83.2% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 3.0
Students per counselor 234:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 32.3%
In-school suspensions 185
Out-of-school suspensions 134
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Hazelwood, which includes North Middle.
$13,951
Per student
-9%
vs Missouri
Avg $15,248
-28%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 52.7%
State 20.8%
Federal 26.5%
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
- 1,994
- Students per teacher
- 18.9:1
- Enrollment
- 1,718
- Students per teacher
- 19.2:1
- Enrollment
- 1,310
- Students per teacher
- 21.1:1
- Enrollment
- 770
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Enrollment
- 724
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
Similar middle schools in Florissant
4 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
Northwest Middle
Standard public school
770 students 16:1 students per teacher
Central Middle
Standard public school
692 students 18.6:1 students per teacher
Cross Keys Middle
Standard public school
608 students 12.8:1 students per teacher
Wedgwood 6th Grade Center
Standard public school
268 students 10.6:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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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 North Middle
How many students attend North Middle?
North Middle has 702 students enrolled. It is a middle school in FLORISSANT, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at North Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at North Middle is 15.3:1, which is 19% higher than the Missouri average of 12.9:1 and 4% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at North Middle?
48.1% of students at North Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of North Middle?
The largest demographic group at North Middle is African American at 83.2%. The school serves a diverse student body in FLORISSANT, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for North Middle?
North Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (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.