Enrollment
231
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Seneca, MO
Seneca Junior High
Federal NCES profile for Seneca Junior High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 292790002446
👥 S:T ratio 54
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 54
📋 Attendance 53
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Seneca Junior High earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Missouri median.
- #2 of 4
- public schools in Seneca · Resource Index
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.6:1
- students per teacher
- 35.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Seneca Junior High has class sizes near the Missouri median. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Seneca Junior High ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Seneca, MO.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
20.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.6:1
vs 12.8:1 Missouri avg
-9% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
35.0%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
-24% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Seneca Junior High compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
What stands out at Seneca Junior High
Seneca Junior High is a mid-sized middle school in Seneca, Missouri, enrolling 231 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.6:1 puts it in the smaller third of Missouri schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 35.0% lands close to the Missouri typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 231 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 388 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #253.
Its student body is led by White (74%) and American Indian / Alaska Native (18%) (diversity index 42/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 231 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 19.0% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Seneca R-Vii spends $9,608 per pupil, 26% below the Missouri average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 21.8% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 70 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 231 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Seneca R-Vii also operates Seneca High (450 students) and Seneca Elem. (417 students) alongside Seneca Junior 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 Seneca Junior High compares
Seneca Junior 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 | 11.6:1 | ▼ 9% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 35.0% | ▼ 24% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 231 | top 65% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.6:1
Leaner classes than 79% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
231
Bigger than 23% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
35.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 24% 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
11.6:1
students per teacher
- 9% below state mean
Top 36% in Missouri - lower ratio than 64% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
19.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$9,608
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 231 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
47
in-school suspensions + 23 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 20.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 30.3 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 73.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 17.7%
Hispanic or Latino 5.2%
African American 1.3%
Two or More 1.3%
Asian 0.9%
Largest group: White at 73.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 42.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 42.4, Seneca Junior High is more mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Seneca R-Vii, which includes Seneca Junior High.
$9,608
Per student
-26%
vs Missouri
Avg $12,931
-42%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 37.2%
State 41.0%
Federal 21.8%
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 Seneca Junior High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seneca High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Seneca Elem. | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Seneca Intermediate School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Seneca Early Childhood School | Smaller | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Seneca Junior High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 450
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 417
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 305
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 84
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
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 (~231 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.6:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Seneca Junior High
How many students attend Seneca Junior High?
Seneca Junior High has 231 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Seneca, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Seneca Junior High?
The student-teacher ratio at Seneca Junior High is 11.6:1, which is 9% lower than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 26% 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 Seneca Junior High?
35.0% of students at Seneca Junior High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Seneca Junior High?
The largest demographic group at Seneca Junior High is White at 73.6% of enrollment, in Seneca, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Seneca Junior High?
Seneca Junior High has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (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).
How does Seneca Junior High rank among public schools in Seneca?
By Resource Investment Index, Seneca Junior High ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Seneca, 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 Seneca on the city page.
Is Seneca Junior High a good school?
Seneca Junior High earns 47/100 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 Seneca R-Vii?
Besides Seneca Junior High, Seneca R-Vii also operates Seneca High (450 students), Seneca Elem. (417 students), and Seneca Intermediate School (305 students). See the Seneca R-Vii district page for the complete list.
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