Enrollment
310
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Jennings, MO
Rose Johnson Jennings Jr. High
Federal NCES profile for Rose Johnson Jennings Jr. High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 23/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 291629000767
👥 S:T ratio 22
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 38
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Rose Johnson Jennings Jr. High earns 23/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 97% of Missouri schools.
- #6 of 7
- public schools in Jennings · Resource Index
- 23
- Resource Index · Lower
- 19.4:1
- large classes for Missouri
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Rose Johnson Jennings Jr. High has class sizes larger than 97% of Missouri schools. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Rose Johnson Jennings Jr. High ranks #6 of 7 public schools in Jennings, MO.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
16.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.4:1
vs 12.8:1 Missouri avg
+52% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
100.0%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
+117% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Rose Johnson Jennings Jr. High compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
What stands out at Rose Johnson Jennings Jr. High
Rose Johnson Jennings Jr. High is a high-poverty, mid-sized middle school in Jennings, Missouri, enrolling 310 students.
Class loads run heavy: 19.4:1 is larger than about 97% of Missouri schools and 52% above the 12.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need is high: 100.0% of students qualify for free meals, 117% above the Missouri average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
With 310 students, its enrollment sits close to the Missouri median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 99% of the 2,313 Missouri schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 218 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Missouri schools statewide, it ranks #212, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly African American (95% of enrollment) (diversity index 10/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 310 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 54.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 26.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Jennings also operates Jennings High (666 students) and Northview Elem. (540 students) alongside Rose Johnson Jennings Jr. High.
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 Rose Johnson Jennings Jr. High compares
Rose Johnson Jennings Jr. High on the metrics families compare, against Missouri and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Missouri | Missouri avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 19.4:1 | ▲ 52% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 117% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 310 | top 51% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19.4:1
Leaner classes than 18% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
310
Bigger than 34% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
100.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 117% above the Missouri average of 46.1%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
19.4:1
students per teacher
- 52% above state mean
Top 97% in Missouri - lower ratio than 3% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
54.8%
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
$11,480
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 310 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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 94.8%
Hispanic or Latino 3.9%
Two or More 1.0%
White 0.3%
Largest group: African American at 94.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 10.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 10.0, Rose Johnson Jennings Jr. High is less mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Jennings, which includes Rose Johnson Jennings Jr. High.
$11,480
Per student
-11%
vs Missouri
Avg $12,931
-31%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 31.6%
State 42.4%
Federal 26.0%
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 Rose Johnson Jennings Jr. High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jennings High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Northview Elem. | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Fairview Primary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Woodland Elem. | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Kenneth C. Hanrahan Elem. | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Rose Johnson Jennings Jr. High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 666
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 540
- Students per teacher
- 18.6:1
- Resource Index
- 14/100
- Enrollment
- 284
- Students per teacher
- 18.9:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 197
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 138
- Students per teacher
- 19.7:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
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 (~310 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Rose Johnson Jennings Jr. High
How many students attend Rose Johnson Jennings Jr. High?
Rose Johnson Jennings Jr. High has 310 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Jennings, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Rose Johnson Jennings Jr. High?
The student-teacher ratio at Rose Johnson Jennings Jr. High is 19.4:1, which is 52% higher than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 24% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Rose Johnson Jennings Jr. High?
100.0% of students at Rose Johnson Jennings Jr. High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Rose Johnson Jennings Jr. High?
The largest demographic group at Rose Johnson Jennings Jr. High is African American at 94.8% of enrollment, in Jennings, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Rose Johnson Jennings Jr. High?
Rose Johnson Jennings Jr. High has a Resource Investment Index of 23/100 (lower 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 Rose Johnson Jennings Jr. High rank among public schools in Jennings?
By Resource Investment Index, Rose Johnson Jennings Jr. High ranks #6 of 7 public schools in Jennings, 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 Jennings on the city page.
Is Rose Johnson Jennings Jr. High a good school?
Rose Johnson Jennings Jr. High earns 23/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 97% of 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 Jennings?
Besides Rose Johnson Jennings Jr. High, Jennings also operates Jennings High (666 students), Northview Elem. (540 students), and Fairview Primary (284 students). See the Jennings district page for the complete list.
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