Enrollment
211
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Hornersville, MO
Senath-Hornersville Middle Sch
Federal NCES profile for Senath-Hornersville Middle Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 292787001714
👥 S:T ratio 56
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 58
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Senath-Hornersville Middle Sch earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 71% of Missouri schools.
- 36
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.1:1
- small classes for Missouri
- 98.6%
- free-lunch eligible
- 211
- students enrolled
Senath-Hornersville Middle Sch has class sizes smaller than 71% of Missouri schools. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Senath-Hornersville C-8 · Missouri
NCES ID 292787001714 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
19.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.1:1
vs 12.8:1 Missouri avg
-13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
98.6%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
+114% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Senath-Hornersville Middle Sch compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
What stands out at Senath-Hornersville Middle Sch
Senath-Hornersville Middle Sch is a high-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Hornersville, Missouri, enrolling 211 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.1:1 puts it in the smaller third of Missouri schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need is high: 98.6% of students qualify for free meals, 114% above the Missouri average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 211 puts it in the smaller third of Missouri schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,313 scored Missouri schools.
Against 139 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #92.
Its student body is led by White (61%) and Hispanic or Latino (37%) (diversity index 49/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 211 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 48.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 24.8% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 77 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 211 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Senath-Hornersville C-8 also operates Senath-Hornersville Elem Sch (292 students) and Senath-Hornersville High Schoo (205 students) alongside Senath-Hornersville Middle Sch.
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 Senath-Hornersville Middle Sch compares
Senath-Hornersville Middle Sch on the metrics families compare, against Missouri and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Missouri | Missouri avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.1:1 | ▼ 13% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 98.6% | ▲ 114% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 211 | top 68% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.1:1
Leaner classes than 82% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
211
Bigger than 21% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
98.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 114% 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
11.1:1
students per teacher
- 13% below state mean
Top 29% in Missouri - lower ratio than 71% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
48.8%
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
$10,797
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 211 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
71
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 33.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 36.5 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 60.7%
Hispanic or Latino 37.4%
Two or More 1.9%
Largest group: White at 60.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 49.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 49.1, Senath-Hornersville Middle Sch is more mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Senath-Hornersville C-8, which includes Senath-Hornersville Middle Sch.
$10,797
Per student
-17%
vs Missouri
Avg $12,931
-35%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 35.1%
State 40.0%
Federal 24.8%
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.
How Senath-Hornersville Middle Sch Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Senath-Hornersville Elem Sch | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Senath-Hornersville High Schoo | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Senath-Hornersville Middle Sch's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 292
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 205
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
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 (~211 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.1:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Senath-Hornersville Middle Sch
How many students attend Senath-Hornersville Middle Sch?
Senath-Hornersville Middle Sch has 211 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Hornersville, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Senath-Hornersville Middle Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Senath-Hornersville Middle Sch is 11.1:1, which is 13% lower than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 29% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Senath-Hornersville Middle Sch?
98.6% of students at Senath-Hornersville Middle Sch are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Senath-Hornersville Middle Sch?
The largest demographic group at Senath-Hornersville Middle Sch is White at 60.7% of enrollment, in Hornersville, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Senath-Hornersville Middle Sch?
Senath-Hornersville Middle Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (typical 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).
Is Senath-Hornersville Middle Sch a good school?
Senath-Hornersville Middle Sch earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller 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 Senath-Hornersville C-8?
Besides Senath-Hornersville Middle Sch, Senath-Hornersville C-8 also operates Senath-Hornersville Elem Sch (292 students) and Senath-Hornersville High Schoo (205 students). See the Senath-Hornersville C-8 district page for the complete list.
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