- Enrollment
- 1,540
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-17 students YoY
Raymore-Peculiar South Middle held near 648 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-17 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 53.8 → 56.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-17 students YoY 292373003312 · Peculiar, MO Middle · MID · TRAD
636 enr · 12:1 · 26.5% lunch · RII 54
Nearest enrollment peer: Raymore-Peculiar Sr. High (1,540 students)
Raymore-Peculiar South Middle held near 648 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-17 headcount). Teacher FTE added 53.8 → 56.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Missouri schools → · Find another →
Raymore-Peculiar South Middle in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Raymore-Peculi
Raymore-Peculiar Sr. High
1,540 students
- Raymore-Peculi
Raymore-Peculiar East Middle
789 students
- This school
Raymore-Peculiar South Middle
636 students
- Eagle Glen Ele 414
Eagle Glen Elementary
414 students
- Peculiar Elem. 402
Peculiar Elem.
402 students
- Timber Creek E 390
Timber Creek Elem.
390 students
What this shows Raymore-Peculiar South Middle reports 636 students on the CCD universe file.
How Raymore-Peculiar South Middle compares
Raymore-Peculiar South 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 | 12:1 | ▼ 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 methodology
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
$11,631
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
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.
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
District finance for Raymore-Peculiar R-Ii reports $11,631 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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
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 (~636 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 665 (2022-23) → 648 (2023-24), nearly flat (-17).
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
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.