Enrollment
812
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 292358001549
Northeast Middle — Creve Coeur, MO
Federal NCES profile for Northeast Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 56/100.
👥 Class size 53
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 46
📋 Attendance 54
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: Parkway C-2 · 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)
60.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.7:1
vs 12.9:1 Missouri avg
-9% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
21.1%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
-54% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Northeast Middle compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Northeast Middle reports 812 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 60.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 11.7:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 9% below the Missouri state mean of 12.9:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 26% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 21.1% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 54% below the Missouri average and 59% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 271 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 18.3% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Parkway C-2 spends $16,347 per pupil district-wide, above the Missouri average of $15,248 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 89.1% from local sources (property taxes), 4.2% from the state, and 6.7% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 56/100 (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 Northeast 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 | 11.7:1 | ▼ 9% | 12.9:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 21.1% | ▼ 54% | 46.1% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 812 | top 93% | — | — |
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
21.1%
free-lunch eligible
— 54% 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
11.7:1
students per teacher
— 9% below state mean
Top 33% in Missouri — lower ratio than 67% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
18.3%
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
$16,347
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 271 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
73
in-school suspensions + 94 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 9.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 20.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 812 Top 93% in Missouri — larger than 7% of 2,321 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 60.0
Students per teacher 11.7:1 -9% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 21.1% -54% vs state
NCES ID 292358001549
Student demographics
African American 35.8%
White 35.6%
Asian 10.7%
Two or More 9.6%
Hispanic or Latino 8.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: African American at 35.8% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 3.0
Students per counselor 271:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 18.3%
In-school suspensions 73
Out-of-school suspensions 94
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Parkway C-2, which includes Northeast Middle.
$16,347
Per student
+7%
vs Missouri
Avg $15,248
-16%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 89.1%
State 4.2%
Federal 6.7%
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
- 1,485
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Enrollment
- 1,417
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Enrollment
- 1,281
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Enrollment
- 990
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Enrollment
- 881
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
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 Northeast Middle
How many students attend Northeast Middle?
Northeast Middle has 812 students enrolled. It is a middle school in CREVE COEUR, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Northeast Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Northeast Middle is 11.7:1, which is 9% lower than the Missouri average of 12.9:1 and 26% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Northeast Middle?
21.1% of students at Northeast Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Northeast Middle?
The largest demographic group at Northeast Middle is African American at 35.8%. The school serves a diverse student body in CREVE COEUR, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Northeast Middle?
Northeast Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 56/100 (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.