- Enrollment
- 627
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-4 students YoY
St. Clair Jr. High held near 448 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-4 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 34.4 → 33.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-4 students YoY 292910001863 · St Clair, MO Middle · SMALL · TRAD
451 enr · 13.3:1 · 38.5% lunch · RII 40
Nearest enrollment peer: St. Clair High (627 students)
St. Clair Jr. High held near 448 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-4 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 34.4 → 33.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Missouri schools → · Find another →
St. Clair Jr. High in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- St. Clair High
St. Clair High
627 students
- This school
St. Clair Jr. High
451 students
- St. Clair Elem
St. Clair Elem.
441 students
- Edgar Murray E
Edgar Murray Elem.
429 students
- Franklin Co. S 114
Franklin Co. Specl. Ed. Coop.
114 students
What this shows St. Clair Jr. High reports 451 students on the CCD universe file.
How St. Clair Jr. High compares
St. Clair Jr. High held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$12,464
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 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.
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
District finance for St. Clair R-Xiii reports $12,464 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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
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 (~451 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 452 (2022-23) → 448 (2023-24), nearly flat (-4).
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.