- Enrollment
- 450
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
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
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+17 students YoY
Seneca Junior High grew from 200 students in 2022-23 to 217 in 2023-24 (+8.5%).
Teacher FTE held 20.2 → 20.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+17 students YoY 292790002446 · Seneca, MO Middle · SMALL · TRAD
231 enr · 11.6:1 · 35.0% lunch · RII 47
Nearest enrollment peer: Seneca High (450 students)
Seneca Junior High grew from 200 students in 2022-23 to 217 in 2023-24 (+8.5%). Teacher FTE held 20.2 → 20.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Missouri schools → · Find another →
Seneca Junior High in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Seneca High
Seneca High
450 students
- Seneca Elem.
Seneca Elem.
417 students
- Seneca Interme
Seneca Intermediate School
305 students
- This school
Seneca Junior High
231 students
- Seneca Early C 84
Seneca Early Childhood School
84 students
What this shows Seneca Junior High reports 231 students on the CCD universe file.
How Seneca Junior High compares
Seneca Junior High is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$10,350
per pupil, district-wide
- below Missouri avg of $14,087
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.
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
District finance for Seneca R-Vii reports $10,350 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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
Nationwide middle schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~231 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 200 (2022-23) → 217 (2023-24), up 17.
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.