Enrollment
1,211
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 292622002302
Republic Middle — Republic, MO
Federal NCES profile for Republic Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 46/100.
👥 Class size 39
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 19
📋 Attendance 56
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: Republic R-Iii · 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)
75.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.3:1
vs 12.9:1 Missouri avg
+19% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
26.8%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
-42% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Republic Middle compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Republic Middle reports 1,211 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 75.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 15.3:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 19% 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: 26.8% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 42% below the Missouri average and 48% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 404 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 17.7% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Republic R-Iii spends $13,032 per pupil district-wide, below the Missouri average of $15,248 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 47.9% from local sources (property taxes), 40.2% from the state, and 11.8% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (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 Republic 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 | 15.3:1 | ▲ 19% | 12.9:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 26.8% | ▼ 42% | 46.1% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 1,211 | top 96% | — | — |
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
26.8%
free-lunch eligible
— 42% 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
15.3:1
students per teacher
— 19% above state mean
Top 83% in Missouri — lower ratio than 17% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
17.7%
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
$13,032
per pupil, district-wide
— below Missouri avg of $15,248
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 404 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
215
in-school suspensions + 87 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 17.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 24.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 1,211 Top 96% in Missouri — larger than 4% of 2,321 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 75.0
Students per teacher 15.3:1 +19% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 26.8% -42% vs state
NCES ID 292622002302
Student demographics
White 83.9%
Two or More 7.3%
Hispanic or Latino 5.5%
African American 1.3%
Asian 1.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 83.9% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 3.0
Students per counselor 404:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 17.7%
In-school suspensions 215
Out-of-school suspensions 87
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Republic R-Iii, which includes Republic Middle.
$13,032
Per student
-15%
vs Missouri
Avg $15,248
-33%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 47.9%
State 40.2%
Federal 11.8%
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
- 1,530
- Students per teacher
- 17.5:1
- Enrollment
- 507
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Enrollment
- 481
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Enrollment
- 468
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Enrollment
- 457
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
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 Republic Middle
How many students attend Republic Middle?
Republic Middle has 1,211 students enrolled. It is a middle school in REPUBLIC, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Republic Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Republic Middle is 15.3:1, which is 19% 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 Republic Middle?
26.8% of students at Republic Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Republic Middle?
The largest demographic group at Republic Middle is White at 83.9%. The school serves a diverse student body in REPUBLIC, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Republic Middle?
Republic Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (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.