Enrollment
488
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 292607003085
Raytown Central Middle — Raytown, MO
Federal NCES profile for Raytown Central Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 43/100.
👥 Class size 39
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 51
📋 Attendance 52
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Raytown C-2 · Missouri
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
37.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.2:1
vs 12.9:1 Missouri avg
+18% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
52.5%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
+14% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Raytown Central Middle compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Raytown Central Middle reports 488 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 37.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 15.2:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 18% above the Missouri state mean of 12.9:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 4% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 52.5% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 14% above the Missouri average and 1% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 244 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 19.1% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Raytown C-2 spends $16,391 per pupil district-wide, above the Missouri average of $15,248 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 52.4% from local sources (property taxes), 31.4% from the state, and 16.3% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (D), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Raytown Central Middle compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Missouri state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Missouri | Missouri avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.2:1 | ▲ 18% | 12.9:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 52.5% | ▲ 14% | 46.1% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 488 | top 77% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
52.5%
free-lunch eligible
— 14% above the Missouri average of 46.1%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
15.2:1
students per teacher
— 18% above state mean
Top 82% in Missouri — lower ratio than 18% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
19.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$16,391
per pupil, district-wide
— above Missouri avg of $15,248
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 244 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
216
in-school suspensions + 105 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 44.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 65.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 488 Top 77% in Missouri — larger than 23% of 2,321 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 37.0
Students per teacher 15.2:1 +18% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 52.5% +14% vs state
NCES ID 292607003085
Student demographics
African American 48.6%
White 23.0%
Hispanic or Latino 16.4%
Two or More 11.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: African American at 48.6% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 244:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 19.1%
In-school suspensions 216
Out-of-school suspensions 105
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Raytown C-2, which includes Raytown Central Middle.
$16,391
Per student
+7%
vs Missouri
Avg $15,248
-16%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 52.4%
State 31.4%
Federal 16.3%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,280
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Enrollment
- 1,089
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Enrollment
- 667
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Enrollment
- 510
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Enrollment
- 379
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
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Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
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How schools are funded
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Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Raytown Central Middle
How many students attend Raytown Central Middle?
Raytown Central Middle has 488 students enrolled. It is a middle school in RAYTOWN, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Raytown Central Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Raytown Central Middle is 15.2:1, which is 18% higher than the Missouri average of 12.9:1 and 4% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Raytown Central Middle?
52.5% of students at Raytown Central Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Raytown Central Middle?
The largest demographic group at Raytown Central Middle is African American at 48.6%. The school serves a diverse student body in RAYTOWN, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Raytown Central Middle?
Raytown Central Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (D) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.