Enrollment
103
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Polo, MO
Polo Middle
Federal NCES profile for Polo Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 292541000227
👥 S:T ratio 59
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 18
📋 Attendance 49
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Polo Middle earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 79% of Missouri schools.
- #4 of 4
- public schools in Polo · Resource Index
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.3:1
- small classes for Missouri
- 29.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Polo Middle has class sizes smaller than 79% of Missouri schools. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Polo Middle ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Polo, MO.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
10.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.3:1
vs 12.8:1 Missouri avg
-20% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
29.9%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
-35% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Polo Middle compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
What stands out at Polo Middle
Polo Middle is a small elementary school in Polo, Missouri, enrolling 103 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10.3:1 puts it in the smaller third of Missouri schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 29.9% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 103 puts it in the smaller third of Missouri schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,313 scored Missouri schools.
Among 169 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Missouri schools statewide, it ranks #156, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (90% of enrollment) (diversity index 18/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 412 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 20.4% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Polo R-Vii also operates Polo Elem. (137 students) and Polo High (127 students) alongside Polo 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 Polo Middle compares
Polo 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 | 10.3:1 | ▼ 20% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 29.9% | ▼ 35% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 103 | top 86% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.3:1
Leaner classes than 87% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
103
Bigger than 10% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
29.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 35% 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
10.3:1
students per teacher
- 20% below state mean
Top 21% in Missouri - lower ratio than 79% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
20.4%
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
$12,204
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
Counselors0.3 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
9
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 8.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 12.6 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 90.3%
Two or More 4.9%
Hispanic or Latino 1.9%
African American 1.0%
Asian 1.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.0%
Largest group: White at 90.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 18.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 18.2, Polo Middle is less mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Polo R-Vii, which includes Polo Middle.
$12,204
Per student
-6%
vs Missouri
Avg $12,931
-26%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 47.5%
State 37.8%
Federal 14.7%
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 Polo Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Polo Elem. | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Polo High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Polo Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 137
- Students per teacher
- 10.5:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 127
- Students per teacher
- 9.1:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
Similar elementary 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 (~103 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.3:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Polo Middle
How many students attend Polo Middle?
Polo Middle has 103 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Polo, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Polo Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Polo Middle is 10.3:1, which is 20% lower than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 34% 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 Polo Middle?
29.9% of students at Polo Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Polo Middle?
The largest demographic group at Polo Middle is White at 90.3% of enrollment, in Polo, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Polo Middle?
Polo Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (typical 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 Polo Middle rank among public schools in Polo?
By Resource Investment Index, Polo Middle ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Polo, 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 Polo on the city page.
Is Polo Middle a good school?
Polo Middle earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 79% 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 Polo R-Vii?
Besides Polo Middle, Polo R-Vii also operates Polo Elem. (137 students) and Polo High (127 students). See the Polo R-Vii district page for the complete list.
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