Enrollment
176
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Puxico, MO
Puxico Jr. High
Federal NCES profile for Puxico 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 292565002871
👥 S:T ratio 41
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 65
📋 Attendance 79
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Puxico Jr. High earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 77% of Missouri schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Missouri schools.
- #2 of 4
- public schools in Puxico · Resource Index
- 54
- Resource Index · Higher
- 14.7:1
- large classes for Missouri
- 39.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Puxico Jr. High has class sizes larger than 77% of Missouri schools. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Puxico Jr. High ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Puxico, MO.
School address
District: Puxico R-Viii · Missouri
NCES ID 292565002871 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
12.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.7:1
vs 12.8:1 Missouri avg
+15% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
39.2%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
-15% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Puxico Jr. High compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
What stands out at Puxico Jr. High
Puxico Jr. High is a mid-sized middle school in Puxico, Missouri, enrolling 176 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 14.7:1 puts it in the larger third of Missouri schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 39.2% lands close to the Missouri typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 176 puts it in the smaller third of Missouri schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,313 scored Missouri schools.
Against 303 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #112.
Its student body is predominantly White (97% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 6/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 176 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance holds up well here: only 8.5% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The surrounding Puxico R-Viii spends $9,707 per pupil, 25% below the Missouri average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 21.1% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 41 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 176 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Puxico R-Viii also operates Puxico Elem. (308 students) and Puxico High (191 students) alongside Puxico 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 Puxico Jr. High compares
Puxico 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 | 14.7:1 | ▲ 15% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 39.2% | ▼ 15% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 176 | top 74% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.7:1
Leaner classes than 50% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
176
Bigger than 17% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
39.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 15% 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
14.7:1
students per teacher
- 15% above state mean
Top 77% in Missouri - lower ratio than 23% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
8.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$9,707
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 176 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
30
in-school suspensions + 11 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 17.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 23.3 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 97.2%
African American 1.1%
Two or More 1.1%
Hispanic or Latino 0.6%
Largest group: White at 97.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 5.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 5.5, Puxico Jr. High is less mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Puxico R-Viii, which includes Puxico Jr. High.
$9,707
Per student
-25%
vs Missouri
Avg $12,931
-41%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 36.8%
State 42.1%
Federal 21.1%
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 Puxico Jr. High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Puxico Elem. | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Puxico High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Mingo Puxico Technical High | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Puxico Jr. High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 308
- Students per teacher
- 10.3:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 191
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
- Enrollment
- 37
- Students per teacher
- 37:1
- Resource Index
- 15/100
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 (~176 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.7:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Puxico Jr. High
How many students attend Puxico Jr. High?
Puxico Jr. High has 176 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Puxico, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Puxico Jr. High?
The student-teacher ratio at Puxico Jr. High is 14.7:1, which is 15% higher than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 6% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Puxico Jr. High?
39.2% of students at Puxico Jr. High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Puxico Jr. High?
The largest demographic group at Puxico Jr. High is White at 97.2% of enrollment, in Puxico, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Puxico Jr. High?
Puxico 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 Puxico Jr. High rank among public schools in Puxico?
By Resource Investment Index, Puxico Jr. High ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Puxico, 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 Puxico on the city page.
Is Puxico Jr. High a good school?
Puxico Jr. High earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 77% of Missouri schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Puxico R-Viii?
Besides Puxico Jr. High, Puxico R-Viii also operates Puxico Elem. (308 students), Puxico High (191 students), and Mingo Puxico Technical High (37 students). See the Puxico R-Viii district page for the complete list.
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