Enrollment
667
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Kansas City, MO
Raytown Middle
Federal NCES profile for Raytown Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 292607001523
👥 S:T ratio 44
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 33
📋 Attendance 38
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Raytown Middle earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Missouri median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Missouri schools.
- #19 of 23
- middle schools in Kansas City · Resource Index
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.9:1
- students per teacher
- 61.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Raytown Middle has class sizes near the Missouri median. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Raytown Middle ranks #19 of 23 middle schools in Kansas City, MO.
School address
District: Raytown C-2 · Missouri
NCES ID 292607001523 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
48.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.9:1
vs 12.8:1 Missouri avg
+9% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
61.4%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
+33% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Raytown Middle compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
What stands out at Raytown Middle
Raytown Middle is a higher-need, large middle school in Kansas City, Missouri, enrolling 667 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 13.9:1 puts it in the larger third of Missouri schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 61.4% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 667 puts it in the larger third of Missouri schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,313 scored Missouri schools.
Among 107 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Missouri schools statewide, it ranks #94, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by African American (48%) and Hispanic or Latino (20%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 68/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 334 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 24.6% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 16.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 289 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 667 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Among Kansas City's middle schools, it stands alongside Gateway 6th Grade Center (882 students): Raytown Middle is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (13.9:1 vs 14.7:1).
Raytown C-2 also operates Raytown Sr. High (1,280 students) and Raytown South Sr. High (1,089 students) alongside Raytown 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 Raytown Middle compares
Raytown 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 | 13.9:1 | ▲ 9% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 61.4% | ▲ 33% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 667 | top 12% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.9:1
Leaner classes than 58% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
667
Bigger than 78% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
61.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 33% 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
13.9:1
students per teacher
- 9% above state mean
Top 68% in Missouri - lower ratio than 32% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
24.6%
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
$14,167
per pupil, district-wide
- above Missouri avg of $12,931
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 334 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
135
in-school suspensions + 154 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 20.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 43.3 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
African American 48.0%
Hispanic or Latino 20.4%
White 19.5%
Two or More 10.5%
Asian 1.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: African American at 48.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 67.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 67.9, Raytown Middle is more mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Raytown C-2, which includes Raytown Middle.
$14,167
Per student
+10%
vs Missouri
Avg $12,931
-15%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
How Raytown Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Raytown Sr. High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Raytown South Sr. High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| South Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Raytown Central Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Little Blue Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Raytown Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,280
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 1,089
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 510
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 488
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 379
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
Similar middle schools in Kansas City
1 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
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 (~667 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.9:1)
Next steps
Verify locally before acting on Raytown Middle's federal record.
- Compare Raytown Middle against another school. Compare schools
- Raytown C-2's spending and staffing shape this school. District profile
- Confirm current enrollment and boundaries with the school. Choosing guide
Federal record (CCD 2024-25, CRDC 2021-22) - PlainSchools assigns no subjective rating; the composite quality score is a transparent, reproducible index computed from this cited federal data.
Frequently asked questions about Raytown Middle
How many students attend Raytown Middle?
Raytown Middle has 667 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Kansas City, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Raytown Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Raytown Middle is 13.9:1, which is 9% higher than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 11% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Raytown Middle?
61.4% of students at Raytown Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Raytown Middle?
The largest demographic group at Raytown Middle is African American at 48.0% of enrollment, in Kansas City, MO. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 67.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Raytown Middle?
Raytown Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (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 Raytown Middle rank among middle schools in Kansas City?
By Resource Investment Index, Raytown Middle ranks #19 of 23 middle schools in Kansas City, MO. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all middle schools in Kansas City on the city page.
Is Raytown Middle a good school?
Raytown Middle earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Missouri median. It is also more 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 Raytown C-2?
Besides Raytown Middle, Raytown C-2 also operates Raytown Sr. High (1,280 students), Raytown South Sr. High (1,089 students), and South Middle (510 students). See the Raytown C-2 district page for the complete list.
Related tools
Every figure on PlainSchools is rendered directly from the source NCES, CRDC and F-33 federal records, no number is typed in by an editor. Each school's figures reflect its most recent NCES/CRDC submission on file. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.