Enrollment
411
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 292964001479
Strafford Middle — Strafford, MO
Federal NCES profile for Strafford Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 43/100.
👥 Class size 21
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 18
📋 Attendance 64
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Strafford R-Vi · Missouri
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
22.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.8:1
vs 12.9:1 Missouri avg
+53% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
26.4%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
-43% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Strafford Middle compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Strafford Middle reports 411 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 22.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 19.8:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 53% above the Missouri state mean of 12.9:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 25% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 26.4% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 43% below the Missouri average and 49% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 411 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 14.6% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Strafford R-Vi spends $12,275 per pupil district-wide, below the Missouri average of $15,248 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 63.0% from local sources (property taxes), 24.3% from the state, and 12.8% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (D), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Strafford Middle compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Missouri state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Missouri | Missouri avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 19.8:1 | ▲ 53% | 12.9:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 26.4% | ▼ 43% | 46.1% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 411 | top 67% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
26.4%
free-lunch eligible
— 43% 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
19.8:1
students per teacher
— 53% above state mean
Top 98% in Missouri — lower ratio than 2% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
14.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$12,275
per pupil, district-wide
— below Missouri avg of $15,248
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 411 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
13
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 411 Top 67% in Missouri — larger than 33% of 2,321 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 22.0
Students per teacher 19.8:1 +53% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 26.4% -43% vs state
NCES ID 292964001479
Student demographics
White 92.0%
Two or More 5.1%
African American 1.2%
Hispanic or Latino 1.2%
Asian 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 92.0% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 411:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 14.6%
In-school suspensions 13
Out-of-school suspensions 3
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Strafford R-Vi, which includes Strafford Middle.
$12,275
Per student
-19%
vs Missouri
Avg $15,248
-37%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 63.0%
State 24.3%
Federal 12.8%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 437
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Enrollment
- 380
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Enrollment
- 180
- Students per teacher
- 10.8:1
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Educator & family resources
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How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Strafford Middle
How many students attend Strafford Middle?
Strafford Middle has 411 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in STRAFFORD, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Strafford Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Strafford Middle is 19.8:1, which is 53% higher than the Missouri average of 12.9:1 and 25% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Strafford Middle?
26.4% of students at Strafford Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Strafford Middle?
The largest demographic group at Strafford Middle is White at 92.0%. The school serves a diverse student body in STRAFFORD, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Strafford Middle?
Strafford Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (D) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.