Enrollment
160
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Spokane, MO
Spokane Middle
Federal NCES profile for Spokane Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 54/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 292880000008
👥 S:T ratio 42
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 68
📋 Attendance 34
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Spokane Middle earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 75% of Missouri schools.
- 54
- Resource Index · Higher
- 14.5:1
- large classes for Missouri
- 35.4%
- free-lunch eligible
- 160
- students enrolled
Spokane Middle has class sizes larger than 75% of Missouri schools. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Spokane R-Vii · Missouri
NCES ID 292880000008 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
11.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.5:1
vs 12.8:1 Missouri avg
+13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
35.4%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
-23% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Spokane Middle compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
What stands out at Spokane Middle
Spokane Middle is a mid-sized middle school in Spokane, Missouri, enrolling 160 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 14.5:1 puts it in the larger third of Missouri schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 35.4% lands close to the Missouri typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 160 puts it in the smaller third of Missouri schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,313 scored Missouri schools.
Against 284 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #114.
Its student body is predominantly White (90% of enrollment) (diversity index 19/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 160 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 26.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 17.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 58 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 160 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Spokane R-Vii also operates Highlandville Elem. (384 students) and Spokane High (203 students) alongside Spokane 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 Spokane Middle compares
Spokane 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 | 14.5:1 | ▲ 13% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 35.4% | ▼ 23% | 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
14.5:1
Leaner classes than 52% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
160
Bigger than 16% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
35.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 23% 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
14.5:1
students per teacher
- 13% above state mean
Top 75% in Missouri - lower ratio than 25% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
26.3%
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
$10,601
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
51
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 31.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 36.3 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 90.0%
Two or More 5.0%
African American 1.9%
Hispanic or Latino 1.3%
Asian 1.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Largest group: White at 90.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 18.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 18.7, Spokane Middle is less mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Spokane R-Vii, which includes Spokane Middle.
$10,601
Per student
-18%
vs Missouri
Avg $12,931
-36%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 48.5%
State 33.9%
Federal 17.5%
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 Spokane Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Highlandville Elem. | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Spokane High | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Spokane Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 384
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 203
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
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 (~14.5:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Spokane Middle
How many students attend Spokane Middle?
Spokane Middle has 160 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Spokane, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Spokane Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Spokane Middle is 14.5:1, which is 13% higher than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 8% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Spokane Middle?
35.4% of students at Spokane Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Spokane Middle?
The largest demographic group at Spokane Middle is White at 90.0% of enrollment, in Spokane, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Spokane Middle?
Spokane Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (higher 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 Spokane Middle a good school?
Spokane Middle earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 75% 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 Spokane R-Vii?
Besides Spokane Middle, Spokane R-Vii also operates Highlandville Elem. (384 students) and Spokane High (203 students). See the Spokane R-Vii district page for the complete list.
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