Enrollment
66
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Paris, MO
Paris Jr. High
Federal NCES profile for Paris Jr. High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 54/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 292353002440
👥 S:T ratio 47
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 74
📋 Attendance 66
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Paris Jr. High earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Missouri median.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Paris · Resource Index
- 54
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13.2:1
- students per teacher
- 29.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Paris Jr. High has class sizes near the Missouri median. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Paris Jr. High ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Paris, MO.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
5.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.2:1
vs 12.8:1 Missouri avg
+3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
29.4%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
-36% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Paris Jr. High compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
What stands out at Paris Jr. High
Paris Jr. High is a small middle school in Paris, Missouri, enrolling 66 students.
At 13.2:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Missouri median, within a few percentage points of the 12.8:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 29.4% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 92% of Missouri schools, with 66 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,313 scored Missouri schools.
Against 97 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #61.
Its student body is predominantly White (89% of enrollment) (diversity index 20/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 132 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
13.6% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 18.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 14 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 66 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Paris R-Ii also operates Paris Elem. (248 students) and Paris High (163 students) alongside Paris Jr. High.
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 Paris Jr. High compares
Paris Jr. High on the metrics families compare, against Missouri and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Missouri | Missouri avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.2:1 | ▲ 3% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 29.4% | ▼ 36% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 66 | top 92% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.2:1
Leaner classes than 65% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
66
Bigger than 7% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
29.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 36% 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
13.2:1
students per teacher
- 3% above state mean
Top 58% in Missouri - lower ratio than 42% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
13.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$13,270
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
12
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 18.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 21.2 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 89.4%
Two or More 7.6%
African American 1.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.5%
Largest group: White at 89.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 19.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 19.5, Paris Jr. High is less mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Paris R-Ii, which includes Paris Jr. High.
$13,270
Per student
+3%
vs Missouri
Avg $12,931
-20%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 57.8%
State 24.2%
Federal 18.0%
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.
How Paris Jr. High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paris Elem. | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Paris High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Paris Jr. High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 248
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 163
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
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 (~66 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Paris Jr. High
How many students attend Paris Jr. High?
Paris Jr. High has 66 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Paris, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Paris Jr. High?
The student-teacher ratio at Paris Jr. High is 13.2:1, which is 3% higher than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 16% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Paris Jr. High?
29.4% of students at Paris Jr. High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Paris Jr. High?
The largest demographic group at Paris Jr. High is White at 89.4% of enrollment, in Paris, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Paris Jr. High?
Paris Jr. High 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 Paris Jr. High rank among public schools in Paris?
By Resource Investment Index, Paris Jr. High ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Paris, 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 Paris on the city page.
Is Paris Jr. High a good school?
Paris Jr. High earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Missouri median. 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 Paris R-Ii?
Besides Paris Jr. High, Paris R-Ii also operates Paris Elem. (248 students) and Paris High (163 students). See the Paris R-Ii district page for the complete list.
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