Enrollment
276
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Stockton, MO
Stockton Middle
Federal NCES profile for Stockton Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 292952000089
👥 S:T ratio 54
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 45
📋 Attendance 62
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Stockton Middle earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Missouri median.
- #1 of 4
- public schools in Stockton · Resource Index
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.5:1
- students per teacher
- 30.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Stockton Middle has class sizes near the Missouri median. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Stockton Middle ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Stockton, MO.
School address
District: Stockton R-I · Missouri
NCES ID 292952000089 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
24.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.5:1
vs 12.8:1 Missouri avg
-10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
30.3%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
-34% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Stockton Middle compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
What stands out at Stockton Middle
Stockton Middle is a mid-sized elementary school in Stockton, Missouri, enrolling 276 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.5:1 puts it in the smaller third of Missouri schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 30.3% of students eligible for free meals.
With 276 students, its enrollment sits close to the Missouri median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,313 scored Missouri schools.
Against 417 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #252.
Its student body is predominantly White (95% of enrollment) (diversity index 9/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 276 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
15.2% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 23.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Stockton R-I also operates Stockton Elem. (327 students) and Stockton High (289 students) alongside Stockton 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 Stockton Middle compares
Stockton 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 | 11.5:1 | ▼ 10% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 30.3% | ▼ 34% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 276 | top 57% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.5:1
Leaner classes than 79% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
276
Bigger than 29% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
30.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 34% 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
11.5:1
students per teacher
- 10% below state mean
Top 34% in Missouri - lower ratio than 66% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
15.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$13,170
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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 276 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
19
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.1 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 95.3%
Hispanic or Latino 3.3%
African American 0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Two or More 0.4%
Largest group: White at 95.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 9.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 9.1, Stockton Middle is less mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Stockton R-I, which includes Stockton Middle.
$13,170
Per student
+2%
vs Missouri
Avg $12,931
-21%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 48.6%
State 28.0%
Federal 23.4%
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 Stockton Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stockton Elem. | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Stockton High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Little Tiger Preschool | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Stockton Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 327
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 289
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 37
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
Similar elementary 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 (~276 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.5:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Stockton Middle
How many students attend Stockton Middle?
Stockton Middle has 276 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Stockton, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Stockton Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Stockton Middle is 11.5:1, which is 10% lower than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 27% 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 Stockton Middle?
30.3% of students at Stockton Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Stockton Middle?
The largest demographic group at Stockton Middle is White at 95.3% of enrollment, in Stockton, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Stockton Middle?
Stockton Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (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 Stockton Middle rank among public schools in Stockton?
By Resource Investment Index, Stockton Middle ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Stockton, 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 Stockton on the city page.
Is Stockton Middle a good school?
Stockton Middle earns 48/100 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 Stockton R-I?
Besides Stockton Middle, Stockton R-I also operates Stockton Elem. (327 students), Stockton High (289 students), and Little Tiger Preschool (37 students). See the Stockton R-I district page for the complete list.
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