- Enrollment
- 1,485
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Ballwin, MO
Southwest Middle
Federal NCES profile for Southwest Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 56/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 292358001540
👥 S:T ratio 34
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 46
📋 Attendance 73
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Southwest Middle earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 90% of Missouri schools.
- #6 of 12
- public schools in Ballwin · Resource Index
- 56
- Resource Index · Higher
- 16.4:1
- large classes for Missouri
- 15.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Southwest Middle has class sizes larger than 90% of Missouri schools. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Southwest Middle ranks #6 of 12 public schools in Ballwin, MO.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+59 students YoY
Southwest Middle grew from 688 students in 2022-23 to 747 in 2023-24 (+8.6%).
Teacher FTE added 49.6 → 50.7 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+59 students YoY 292358001540 · Ballwin, MO Middle · MID · TRAD
803 enr · 16.4:1 · 15.0% lunch · RII 56
Nearest enrollment peer: South High (1,485 students)
Southwest Middle grew from 688 students in 2022-23 to 747 in 2023-24 (+8.6%). Teacher FTE added 49.6 → 50.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Missouri schools → · Find another →
Southwest Middle in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- South High
South High
1,485 students
- West High
West High
1,417 students
- Central High
Central High
1,281 students
- North High
North High
990 students
- Central Middle
Central Middle
881 students
- This school
Southwest Middle
803 students
What this shows Southwest Middle reports 803 students on the CCD universe file.
How Southwest Middle compares
Southwest Middle 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 | 16.4:1 | ▲ 28% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 15.0% | ▼ 67% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 803 | top 8% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.4:1
Leaner classes than 35% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
803
Bigger than 86% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
15.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 67% below the Missouri average of 46.1%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
16.4:1
students per teacher
- 28% above state mean
Top 90% in Missouri - lower ratio than 10% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
10.7%
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
$13,983
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
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 268 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
64
in-school suspensions + 48 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 8.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 13.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 70.0%
African American 10.1%
Asian 9.7%
Two or More 5.7%
Hispanic or Latino 4.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 70.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 48.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 48.5, Southwest Middle is more mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Parkway C-2 reports $13,983 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Southwest Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| South High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| West High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Central High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| North High | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Central Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Southwest Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,417
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 1,281
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 990
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 881
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
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 (~803 students)
Frequently asked questions about Southwest Middle
How many students attend Southwest Middle?
Southwest Middle has 803 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Ballwin, MO. CCD year-over-year: 688 (2022-23) → 747 (2023-24), up 59.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Southwest Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Southwest Middle is 16.4:1, which is 28% higher than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 4% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Southwest Middle?
15.0% of students at Southwest Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Southwest Middle?
The largest demographic group at Southwest Middle is White at 70.0% of enrollment, in Ballwin, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Southwest Middle?
Southwest Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 56/100 (higher 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 Southwest Middle rank among public schools in Ballwin?
By Resource Investment Index, Southwest Middle ranks #6 of 12 public schools in Ballwin, 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 Ballwin on the city page.
What other schools are in Parkway C-2?
Besides Southwest Middle, Parkway C-2 also operates South High (1,485 students), West High (1,417 students), and Central High (1,281 students). See the Parkway C-2 district page for the complete list.