Enrollment
160
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Seymour, MO
Seymour Middle
Federal NCES profile for Seymour Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 292793001580
👥 S:T ratio 51
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 68
📋 Attendance 27
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Seymour Middle earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Missouri median.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Seymour · Resource Index
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.3:1
- students per teacher
- 21.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Seymour Middle has class sizes near the Missouri median. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Seymour Middle ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Seymour, MO.
School address
District: Seymour R-Ii · Missouri
NCES ID 292793001580 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
13.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.3:1
vs 12.8:1 Missouri avg
-4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
21.7%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
-53% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Seymour Middle compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
What stands out at Seymour Middle
Seymour Middle is a mid-sized middle school in Seymour, Missouri, enrolling 160 students.
At 12.3:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Missouri median, within a few percentage points of the 12.8:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 21.7% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 160 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.
Among 203 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Missouri schools statewide, it ranks #167, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (94% of enrollment) (diversity index 12/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 160 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 29.4% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 39.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Seymour R-Ii also operates Seymour Elem. (310 students) and Seymour High (226 students) alongside Seymour Middle.
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 Seymour Middle compares
Seymour Middle on the metrics families compare, against Missouri and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Missouri | Missouri avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.3:1 | ▼ 4% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 21.7% | ▼ 53% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 160 | top 76% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.3:1
Leaner classes than 73% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
160
Bigger than 16% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
21.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 53% 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
12.3:1
students per teacher
- 4% below state mean
Top 44% in Missouri - lower ratio than 56% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
29.4%
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
$11,966
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 160 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
11
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.9 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 93.8%
African American 2.5%
Hispanic or Latino 2.5%
Two or More 1.3%
Largest group: White at 93.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 11.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 11.9, Seymour Middle is less mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Seymour R-Ii, which includes Seymour Middle.
$11,966
Per student
-7%
vs Missouri
Avg $12,931
-28%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 31.8%
State 28.9%
Federal 39.3%
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 Seymour Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seymour Elem. | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Seymour High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Seymour Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 310
- Students per teacher
- 9.4:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 226
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
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 (~160 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.3:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Seymour Middle
How many students attend Seymour Middle?
Seymour Middle has 160 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Seymour, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Seymour Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Seymour Middle is 12.3:1, which is 4% lower than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 22% 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 Seymour Middle?
21.7% of students at Seymour Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Seymour Middle?
The largest demographic group at Seymour Middle is White at 93.8% of enrollment, in Seymour, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Seymour Middle?
Seymour Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (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 Seymour Middle rank among public schools in Seymour?
By Resource Investment Index, Seymour Middle ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Seymour, 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 Seymour on the city page.
Is Seymour Middle a good school?
Seymour Middle earns 44/100 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 Seymour R-Ii?
Besides Seymour Middle, Seymour R-Ii also operates Seymour Elem. (310 students) and Seymour High (226 students). See the Seymour R-Ii district page for the complete list.
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