Enrollment
309
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Richmond, MO
Richmond Middle
Federal NCES profile for Richmond Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 292648002444
👥 S:T ratio 48
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 38
📋 Attendance 41
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Richmond Middle earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Missouri median.
- #2 of 4
- public schools in Richmond · Resource Index
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.9:1
- students per teacher
- 34.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Richmond Middle has class sizes near the Missouri median. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Richmond Middle ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Richmond, MO.
School address
District: Richmond R-Xvi · Missouri
NCES ID 292648002444 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
24.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.9:1
vs 12.8:1 Missouri avg
+1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
34.8%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
-25% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Richmond Middle compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
What stands out at Richmond Middle
Richmond Middle is a mid-sized middle school in Richmond, Missouri, enrolling 309 students.
At 12.9:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Missouri median, within a few percentage points of the 12.8:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 34.8% lands close to the Missouri typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 309 students, its enrollment sits close to the Missouri median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,313 scored Missouri schools.
Against 494 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #251.
Its student body is predominantly White (88% of enrollment) (diversity index 22/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 309 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 23.6% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Richmond R-Xvi also operates Richmond High (474 students) and Sunrise Elem. (460 students) alongside Richmond 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 Richmond Middle compares
Richmond 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 | 12.9:1 | ▲ 1% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 34.8% | ▼ 25% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 309 | top 51% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.9:1
Leaner classes than 68% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
309
Bigger than 34% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
34.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 25% 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
12.9:1
students per teacher
- 1% above state mean
Top 53% in Missouri - lower ratio than 47% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
23.6%
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
$11,181
per pupil, district-wide
- below Missouri avg of $12,931
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 309 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 54 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 18.1 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
White 88.0%
Two or More 7.1%
Hispanic or Latino 2.6%
African American 1.0%
Asian 1.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 88.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 22.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 22.0, Richmond Middle is less mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Richmond R-Xvi, which includes Richmond Middle.
$11,181
Per student
-14%
vs Missouri
Avg $12,931
-33%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 52.6%
State 33.2%
Federal 14.2%
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 Richmond Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Richmond High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Sunrise Elem. | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Dear Elem. | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Richmond Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 474
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 460
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 300
- Students per teacher
- 10.7:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
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 (~309 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.9:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Richmond Middle
How many students attend Richmond Middle?
Richmond Middle has 309 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Richmond, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Richmond Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Richmond Middle is 12.9:1, which is 1% higher than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 18% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Richmond Middle?
34.8% of students at Richmond Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Richmond Middle?
The largest demographic group at Richmond Middle is White at 88.0% of enrollment, in Richmond, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Richmond Middle?
Richmond Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (higher 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 Richmond Middle rank among public schools in Richmond?
By Resource Investment Index, Richmond Middle ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Richmond, 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 Richmond on the city page.
Is Richmond Middle a good school?
Richmond Middle earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Missouri median. 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 Richmond R-Xvi?
Besides Richmond Middle, Richmond R-Xvi also operates Richmond High (474 students), Sunrise Elem. (460 students), and Dear Elem. (300 students). See the Richmond R-Xvi district page for the complete list.
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