Enrollment
451
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · St Clair, MO
St. Clair Jr. High
Federal NCES profile for St. Clair Jr. High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 292910001863
👥 S:T ratio 47
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 10
📋 Attendance 34
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
St. Clair Jr. High earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Missouri median.
- #5 of 5
- public schools in St Clair · Resource Index
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.3:1
- students per teacher
- 38.5%
- free-lunch eligible
St. Clair Jr. High has class sizes near the Missouri median. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, St. Clair Jr. High ranks #5 of 5 public schools in St Clair, MO.
School address
District: St. Clair R-Xiii · Missouri
NCES ID 292910001863 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
34.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.3:1
vs 12.8:1 Missouri avg
+4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
38.5%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
-16% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How St. Clair Jr. High compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
What stands out at St. Clair Jr. High
St. Clair Jr. High is a mid-sized middle school in St Clair, Missouri, enrolling 451 students.
At 13.3:1, 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.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 38.5% lands close to the Missouri typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 451 puts it in the larger third of Missouri schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,313 scored Missouri schools.
Among 519 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Missouri schools statewide, it ranks #439, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (94% of enrollment) (diversity index 11/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 451 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 26.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 19.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 120 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 451 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
St. Clair R-Xiii also operates St. Clair High (627 students) and St. Clair Elem. (441 students) alongside St. Clair Jr. 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 St. Clair Jr. High compares
St. Clair Jr. 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 | 13.3:1 | ▲ 4% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 38.5% | ▼ 16% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 451 | top 27% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.3:1
Leaner classes than 64% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
451
Bigger than 55% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
38.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 16% 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
13.3:1
students per teacher
- 4% above state mean
Top 60% in Missouri - lower ratio than 40% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
26.6%
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
$11,193
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 451 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
65
in-school suspensions + 55 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 14.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 26.6 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 94.0%
Two or More 4.4%
African American 1.1%
Hispanic or Latino 0.4%
Largest group: White at 94.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 11.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 11.4, St. Clair Jr. High is less mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for St. Clair R-Xiii, which includes St. Clair Jr. High.
$11,193
Per student
-13%
vs Missouri
Avg $12,931
-33%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 44.2%
State 36.6%
Federal 19.2%
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 St. Clair Jr. High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| St. Clair High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| St. Clair Elem. | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Edgar Murray Elem. | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Franklin Co. Specl. Ed. Coop. | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to St. Clair Jr. High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 627
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 441
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 429
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 114
- Students per teacher
- 5.2:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
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 (~451 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.3:1)
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Frequently asked questions about St. Clair Jr. High
How many students attend St. Clair Jr. High?
St. Clair Jr. High has 451 students enrolled. It is a middle school in St Clair, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at St. Clair Jr. High?
The student-teacher ratio at St. Clair Jr. High is 13.3:1, which is 4% higher than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 15% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at St. Clair Jr. High?
38.5% of students at St. Clair Jr. High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of St. Clair Jr. High?
The largest demographic group at St. Clair Jr. High is White at 94.0% of enrollment, in St Clair, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for St. Clair Jr. High?
St. Clair Jr. High has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (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 St. Clair Jr. High rank among public schools in St Clair?
By Resource Investment Index, St. Clair Jr. High ranks #5 of 5 public schools in St Clair, 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 St Clair on the city page.
Is St. Clair Jr. High a good school?
St. Clair Jr. High earns 40/100 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 St. Clair R-Xiii?
Besides St. Clair Jr. High, St. Clair R-Xiii also operates St. Clair High (627 students), St. Clair Elem. (441 students), and Edgar Murray Elem. (429 students). See the St. Clair R-Xiii district page for the complete list.
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