Enrollment
636
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Peculiar, MO
Raymore-Peculiar South Middle
Federal NCES profile for Raymore-Peculiar South 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 292373003312
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 36
📋 Attendance 57
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Raymore-Peculiar South Middle earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Missouri median.
- 54
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12:1
- students per teacher
- 26.5%
- free-lunch eligible
- 636
- students enrolled
Raymore-Peculiar South Middle has class sizes near the Missouri median. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Raymore-Peculiar R-Ii · Missouri
NCES ID 292373003312 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
53.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12:1
vs 12.8:1 Missouri avg
-6% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
26.5%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
-43% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Raymore-Peculiar South Middle compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
What stands out at Raymore-Peculiar South Middle
Raymore-Peculiar South Middle is a large middle school in Peculiar, Missouri, enrolling 636 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12:1 puts it in the smaller third of Missouri schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 26.5% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 636 puts it in the larger third of Missouri schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,313 scored Missouri schools.
Against 393 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #65.
Its student body is led by White (75%) and African American (9%) (diversity index 42/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 318 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
17.3% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Discipline events run high: 155 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 636 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Raymore-Peculiar R-Ii also operates Raymore-Peculiar Sr. High (1,540 students) and Raymore-Peculiar East Middle (789 students) alongside Raymore-Peculiar South 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 Raymore-Peculiar South Middle compares
Raymore-Peculiar South 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 | 12:1 | ▼ 6% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 26.5% | ▼ 43% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 636 | top 13% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12:1
Leaner classes than 75% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
636
Bigger than 76% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
26.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 43% 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
12:1
students per teacher
- 6% below state mean
Top 40% in Missouri - lower ratio than 60% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
17.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$11,435
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 318 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
108
in-school suspensions + 47 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 17.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 24.4 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 74.8%
African American 9.1%
Hispanic or Latino 7.7%
Two or More 7.1%
Asian 0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Largest group: White at 74.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 42.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 42.1, Raymore-Peculiar South Middle is more mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Raymore-Peculiar R-Ii, which includes Raymore-Peculiar South Middle.
$11,435
Per student
-12%
vs Missouri
Avg $12,931
-31%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 57.9%
State 35.5%
Federal 6.6%
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 Raymore-Peculiar South Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Raymore-Peculiar Sr. High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Raymore-Peculiar East Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Eagle Glen Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Peculiar Elem. | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Timber Creek Elem. | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Raymore-Peculiar South Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,540
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 789
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 414
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 402
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 390
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
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 (~636 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Raymore-Peculiar South Middle
How many students attend Raymore-Peculiar South Middle?
Raymore-Peculiar South Middle has 636 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Peculiar, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Raymore-Peculiar South Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Raymore-Peculiar South Middle is 12:1, which is 6% lower than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 24% 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 Raymore-Peculiar South Middle?
26.5% of students at Raymore-Peculiar South Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Raymore-Peculiar South Middle?
The largest demographic group at Raymore-Peculiar South Middle is White at 74.8% of enrollment, in Peculiar, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Raymore-Peculiar South Middle?
Raymore-Peculiar South 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).
Is Raymore-Peculiar South Middle a good school?
Raymore-Peculiar South Middle 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 Raymore-Peculiar R-Ii?
Besides Raymore-Peculiar South Middle, Raymore-Peculiar R-Ii also operates Raymore-Peculiar Sr. High (1,540 students), Raymore-Peculiar East Middle (789 students), and Eagle Glen Elementary (414 students). See the Raymore-Peculiar R-Ii district page for the complete list.
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