Enrollment
268
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 292616000786
Reeds Spring Middle — Reeds Spring, MO
Federal NCES profile for Reeds Spring Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 47/100.
👥 Class size 48
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 46
📋 Attendance 23
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: Reeds Spring R-Iv · 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)
22.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13:1
vs 12.9:1 Missouri avg
+1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
43.0%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
-7% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Reeds Spring 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
Reeds Spring Middle reports 268 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 22.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 13:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 1% 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 18% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 43.0% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 7% below the Missouri average and 17% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 268 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 30.6% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Reeds Spring R-Iv spends $15,393 per pupil district-wide, above the Missouri average of $15,248 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 75.0% from local sources (property taxes), 11.3% from the state, and 13.7% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (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 Reeds Spring 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 | 13:1 | ▲ 1% | 12.9:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 43.0% | ▼ 7% | 46.1% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 268 | top 42% | — | — |
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
43.0%
free-lunch eligible
— 7% below the Missouri average of 46.1%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
13:1
students per teacher
— 1% above state mean
Top 52% in Missouri — lower ratio than 48% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
30.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$15,393
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 268 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
84
in-school suspensions + 33 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 31.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 43.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 268 Top 42% in Missouri — larger than 58% of 2,321 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 22.0
Students per teacher 13:1 +1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 43.0% -7% vs state
NCES ID 292616000786
Student demographics
White 85.4%
Hispanic or Latino 6.3%
Two or More 5.6%
African American 1.5%
Asian 0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: White at 85.4% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 268:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 30.6%
In-school suspensions 84
Out-of-school suspensions 33
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Reeds Spring R-Iv, which includes Reeds Spring Middle.
$15,393
Per student
+1%
vs Missouri
Avg $15,248
-21%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 75.0%
State 11.3%
Federal 13.7%
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
- 560
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Enrollment
- 352
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Enrollment
- 284
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Enrollment
- 254
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Reeds Spring Middle
How many students attend Reeds Spring Middle?
Reeds Spring Middle has 268 students enrolled. It is a middle school in REEDS SPRING, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Reeds Spring Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Reeds Spring Middle is 13:1, which is 1% higher than the Missouri average of 12.9:1 and 18% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Reeds Spring Middle?
43.0% of students at Reeds Spring Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Reeds Spring Middle?
The largest demographic group at Reeds Spring Middle is White at 85.4%. The school serves a diverse student body in REEDS SPRING, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Reeds Spring Middle?
Reeds Spring Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (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.