Enrollment
396
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Sedalia, MO
Sedalia Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Sedalia Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 292783002304
👥 S:T ratio 44
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 21
📋 Attendance 63
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Sedalia Middle School earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 71% of Missouri schools.
- #3 of 6
- elementary schools in Sedalia · Resource Index
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 14.1:1
- large classes for Missouri
- 54.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Sedalia Middle School has class sizes larger than 71% of Missouri schools. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Sedalia Middle School ranks #3 of 6 elementary schools in Sedalia, MO.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
28.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.1:1
vs 12.8:1 Missouri avg
+10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
54.9%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
+19% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Sedalia Middle School compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
What stands out at Sedalia Middle School
Sedalia Middle School is a higher-need, mid-sized elementary school in Sedalia, Missouri, enrolling 396 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 14.1:1 puts it in the larger third of Missouri schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 54.9% of students eligible for free meals.
With 396 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 326 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #114.
Its student body is led by White (68%) and Hispanic or Latino (18%) (diversity index 50/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 396 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
14.9% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Sedalia 200 spends $10,238 per pupil, 21% below the Missouri average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 18.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Sedalia 200 also operates Smith-Cotton High School (1,551 students) and Smith Cotton Junior High Schl (1,133 students) alongside Sedalia Middle School.
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 Sedalia Middle School compares
Sedalia Middle School on the metrics families compare, against Missouri and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Missouri | Missouri avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.1:1 | ▲ 10% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 54.9% | ▲ 19% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 396 | top 36% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.1:1
Leaner classes than 56% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
396
Bigger than 47% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
54.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 19% above the Missouri average of 46.1%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
14.1:1
students per teacher
- 10% above state mean
Top 71% in Missouri - lower ratio than 29% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
14.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$10,238
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 396 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
25
in-school suspensions + 13 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.6 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 67.9%
Hispanic or Latino 17.7%
Two or More 9.3%
African American 4.3%
Asian 0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 67.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 49.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 49.7, Sedalia Middle School is more mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Sedalia 200, which includes Sedalia Middle School.
$10,238
Per student
-21%
vs Missouri
Avg $12,931
-38%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 41.7%
State 39.9%
Federal 18.3%
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 Sedalia Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smith-Cotton High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Smith Cotton Junior High Schl | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Skyline Elem. | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Heber Hunt Elem. | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Parkview Elem. | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Sedalia Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,551
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 1,133
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 483
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 448
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 447
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
Similar elementary 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 (~396 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.1:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Sedalia Middle School
How many students attend Sedalia Middle School?
Sedalia Middle School has 396 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Sedalia, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sedalia Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Sedalia Middle School is 14.1:1, which is 10% higher than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 10% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Sedalia Middle School?
54.9% of students at Sedalia Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sedalia Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Sedalia Middle School is White at 67.9% of enrollment, in Sedalia, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sedalia Middle School?
Sedalia Middle School 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 Sedalia Middle School rank among elementary schools in Sedalia?
By Resource Investment Index, Sedalia Middle School ranks #3 of 6 elementary schools in Sedalia, MO. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Sedalia on the city page.
Is Sedalia Middle School a good school?
Sedalia Middle School earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 71% 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 Sedalia 200?
Besides Sedalia Middle School, Sedalia 200 also operates Smith-Cotton High School (1,551 students), Smith Cotton Junior High Schl (1,133 students), and Skyline Elem. (483 students). See the Sedalia 200 district page for the complete list.
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