Enrollment
301
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Oak Grove, MO
Oak Grove Middle
Federal NCES profile for Oak Grove Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 54/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 292301001318
👥 S:T ratio 66
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 40
📋 Attendance 41
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Oak Grove Middle earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 89% of Missouri schools.
- #1 of 4
- public schools in Oak Grove · Resource Index
- 54
- Resource Index · Higher
- 8.6:1
- small classes for Missouri
- 22.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Oak Grove Middle has class sizes smaller than 89% of Missouri schools. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Oak Grove Middle ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Oak Grove, MO.
School address
District: Oak Grove R-Vi · Missouri
NCES ID 292301001318 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
35.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.6:1
vs 12.8:1 Missouri avg
-33% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
22.3%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
-52% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Oak Grove Middle compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
What stands out at Oak Grove Middle
Oak Grove Middle is a mid-sized middle school in Oak Grove, Missouri, enrolling 301 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 8.6:1, Oak Grove Middle is leaner than roughly 89% of Missouri schools and 33% under the state's 12.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 22.3% of students eligible for free meals.
With 301 students, its enrollment sits close to the Missouri median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,313 scored Missouri schools.
Against 355 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #128.
Its student body is predominantly White (82% of enrollment) (diversity index 32/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 301 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 23.6% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Oak Grove R-Vi spends $10,329 per pupil, 20% below the Missouri average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 18.7% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Oak Grove R-Vi also operates Oak Grove High (604 students) and Oak Grove Primary (503 students) alongside Oak Grove 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 Oak Grove Middle compares
Oak Grove 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 | 8.6:1 | ▼ 33% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 22.3% | ▼ 52% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 301 | top 52% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.6:1
Leaner classes than 94% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
301
Bigger than 32% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
22.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 52% 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
8.6:1
students per teacher
- 33% below state mean
Top 11% in Missouri - lower ratio than 89% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
23.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$10,329
per pupil, district-wide
- below Missouri avg of $12,931
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 301 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 46 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 15.3 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 81.7%
Hispanic or Latino 9.6%
African American 3.7%
Two or More 3.3%
Asian 1.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 81.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 32.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 32.1, Oak Grove Middle is about as mixed as the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Oak Grove R-Vi, which includes Oak Grove Middle.
$10,329
Per student
-20%
vs Missouri
Avg $12,931
-38%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 48.3%
State 33.0%
Federal 18.7%
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.
How Oak Grove Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oak Grove High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Oak Grove Primary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Oak Grove Elem. | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Oak Grove Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 604
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 503
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 445
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
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 (~301 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~8.6:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Oak Grove Middle
How many students attend Oak Grove Middle?
Oak Grove Middle has 301 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Oak Grove, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Oak Grove Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Oak Grove Middle is 8.6:1, which is 33% lower than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 45% 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 Oak Grove Middle?
22.3% of students at Oak Grove Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Oak Grove Middle?
The largest demographic group at Oak Grove Middle is White at 81.7% of enrollment, in Oak Grove, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Oak Grove Middle?
Oak Grove Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (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 Oak Grove Middle rank among public schools in Oak Grove?
By Resource Investment Index, Oak Grove Middle ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Oak Grove, 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 Oak Grove on the city page.
Is Oak Grove Middle a good school?
Oak Grove Middle earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 89% of 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 Oak Grove R-Vi?
Besides Oak Grove Middle, Oak Grove R-Vi also operates Oak Grove High (604 students), Oak Grove Primary (503 students), and Oak Grove Elem. (445 students). See the Oak Grove R-Vi district page for the complete list.
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