- Enrollment
- 651
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Odessa, MO
Odessa Middle
Federal NCES profile for Odessa Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 292310001730
👥 S:T ratio 51
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 8
📋 Attendance 40
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Odessa Middle earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Missouri median.
- #2 of 4
- public schools in Odessa · Resource Index
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.2:1
- students per teacher
- 24.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Odessa Middle has class sizes near the Missouri median. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Odessa Middle ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Odessa, MO.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-7 students YoY
Odessa Middle held near 487 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-7 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 38.1 → 38.7 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-7 students YoY 292310001730 · Odessa, MO Middle · SMALL · TRAD
462 enr · 12.2:1 · 24.5% lunch · RII 42
Nearest enrollment peer: Odessa High (651 students)
Odessa Middle held near 487 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-7 headcount). Teacher FTE added 38.1 → 38.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Missouri schools → · Find another →
Odessa Middle in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Odessa High
Odessa High
651 students
- Mcquerry Eleme
Mcquerry Elementary
497 students
- This school
Odessa Middle
462 students
- Odessa Upper E
Odessa Upper Elementary
429 students
What this shows Odessa Middle reports 462 students on the CCD universe file.
How Odessa Middle compares
Odessa Middle held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Missouri and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Missouri | Missouri avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.2:1 | ▼ 5% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 24.5% | ▼ 47% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 462 | top 26% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.2:1
Leaner classes than 74% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
462
Bigger than 57% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
24.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 47% 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
12.2:1
students per teacher
- 5% below state mean
Top 43% in Missouri - lower ratio than 57% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
24.0%
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
$10,978
per pupil, district-wide
- below Missouri avg of $14,087
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 462 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 88.7%
Two or More 5.8%
Hispanic or Latino 3.0%
African American 1.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Asian 0.2%
Largest group: White at 88.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 20.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 20.9, Odessa Middle is less mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Odessa R-Vii reports $10,978 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Odessa Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Odessa High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mcquerry Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Odessa Upper Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Odessa Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 497
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 429
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
Nationwide middle schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~462 students)
Frequently asked questions about Odessa Middle
How many students attend Odessa Middle?
Odessa Middle has 462 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Odessa, MO. CCD year-over-year: 494 (2022-23) → 487 (2023-24), nearly flat (-7).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Odessa Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Odessa Middle is 12.2:1, which is 5% lower than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 22% 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 Odessa Middle?
24.5% of students at Odessa Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Odessa Middle?
The largest demographic group at Odessa Middle is White at 88.7% of enrollment, in Odessa, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Odessa Middle?
Odessa Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Odessa Middle rank among public schools in Odessa?
By Resource Investment Index, Odessa Middle ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Odessa, MO. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Odessa R-Vii?
Besides Odessa Middle, Odessa R-Vii also operates Odessa High (651 students), Mcquerry Elementary (497 students), and Odessa Upper Elementary (429 students). See the Odessa R-Vii district page for the complete list.