Middle school (grades 6-8) · Republic, MO

Republic Middle

Federal NCES profile for Republic Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.

2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 292622002302
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👥 S:T ratio
36
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
19
📋 Attendance
56
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Republic Middle earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 88% of Missouri schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Missouri.

#7 of 8
public schools in Republic · Resource Index
45
Resource Index · Typical
16.1:1
large classes for Missouri
26.8%
free-lunch eligible

Republic Middle has class sizes larger than 88% of Missouri schools. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Republic Middle ranks #7 of 8 public schools in Republic, MO.

School address

Republic, MO 65738
District: Republic R-Iii · Missouri

NCES ID 292622002302 Verify on NCES CCD record →

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

+51 students YoY

Republic Middle held near 1,197 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+51 headcount).

Teacher FTE lost 75.6 → 74.5 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

+51 students YoY 292622002302 · Republic, MO Middle · MID · TRAD

1,211 enr · 16.1:1 · 26.8% lunch · RII 45

Nearest enrollment peer: Republic High (1,530 students)

Republic Middle held near 1,197 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+51 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 75.6 → 74.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Missouri schools → · Find another →

Republic Middle in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Republic Middle reports 1,211 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Republic Middle compares

Republic 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 16.1:1 ▲ 26% 12.8:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 26.8% ▼ 42% 46.1% 51.7%
Enrollment 1,211 top 4% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

16.1:1
Leaner classes than 37% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
1,211
Bigger than 94% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.

Equity indicators methodology

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
16.1:1
students per teacher - 26% above state mean
Top 88% in Missouri - lower ratio than 12% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
17.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$10,667
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
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.

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.

Student-body diversity index 28.7/100

Simpson diversity index - at 28.7, Republic Middle is less mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Republic R-Iii reports $10,667 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Republic Middle Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Republic High Larger Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Price Elementary Smaller Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Sweeny Elementary Smaller Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Mcculloch Elementary Smaller Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Schofield Elementary Smaller Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Republic Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Republic R-Iii · 5 sibling schools

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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 (~1,211 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.1:1)

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. CCD year-over-year: 1,146 (2022-23) → 1,197 (2023-24), nearly flat (+51).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Republic Middle?

The student-teacher ratio at Republic Middle is 16.1:1, which is 26% higher than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 3% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

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% of enrollment, in Republic, MO.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Republic Middle?

Republic Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (typical 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).

How does Republic Middle rank among public schools in Republic?

By Resource Investment Index, Republic Middle ranks #7 of 8 public schools in Republic, MO. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Republic on the city page.

What other schools are in Republic R-Iii?

Besides Republic Middle, Republic R-Iii also operates Republic High (1,530 students), Price Elementary (507 students), and Sweeny Elementary (481 students). See the Republic R-Iii district page for the complete list.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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