Enrollment
79
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Sturgeon, MO
Sturgeon Middle
Federal NCES profile for Sturgeon Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 292970001392
👥 S:T ratio 47
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 68
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Sturgeon Middle earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Missouri median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Missouri schools.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Sturgeon · Resource Index
- 36
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.2:1
- students per teacher
- 41.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Sturgeon Middle has class sizes near the Missouri median. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Sturgeon Middle ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Sturgeon, MO.
School address
District: Sturgeon R-V · Missouri
NCES ID 292970001392 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
6.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.2:1
vs 12.8:1 Missouri avg
+3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
41.7%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
-10% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Sturgeon Middle compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
What stands out at Sturgeon Middle
Sturgeon Middle is a small middle school in Sturgeon, Missouri, enrolling 79 students.
At 13.2:1, 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 41.7% lands close to the Missouri typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 79 puts it in the smaller third of Missouri schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,313 scored Missouri schools.
Among 109 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Missouri schools statewide, it ranks #99, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (98% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 5/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 158 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 46.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Sturgeon R-V spends $10,090 per pupil, 22% below the Missouri average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 22.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 28 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 79 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Sturgeon R-V also operates Moca-S (2,345 students) and Sturgeon Elementary (221 students) alongside Sturgeon 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 Sturgeon Middle compares
Sturgeon 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 | 13.2:1 | ▲ 3% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 41.7% | ▼ 10% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 79 | top 90% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.2:1
Leaner classes than 65% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
79
Bigger than 8% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
41.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 10% below the Missouri average of 46.1%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
13.2:1
students per teacher
- 3% above state mean
Top 58% in Missouri - lower ratio than 42% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
46.8%
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
$10,090
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
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
22
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 27.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 35.4 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 97.5%
Two or More 2.5%
Largest group: White at 97.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 4.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 4.9, Sturgeon Middle is less mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Sturgeon R-V, which includes Sturgeon Middle.
$10,090
Per student
-22%
vs Missouri
Avg $12,931
-39%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 50.8%
State 27.0%
Federal 22.2%
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 Sturgeon Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Moca-S | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Sturgeon Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Sturgeon High | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Sturgeon Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,345
- Students per teacher
- -
- Enrollment
- 221
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 128
- Students per teacher
- 9.1:1
- 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 (~79 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Sturgeon Middle
How many students attend Sturgeon Middle?
Sturgeon Middle has 79 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Sturgeon, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sturgeon Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Sturgeon Middle is 13.2:1, which is 3% higher than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 16% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Sturgeon Middle?
41.7% of students at Sturgeon Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sturgeon Middle?
The largest demographic group at Sturgeon Middle is White at 97.5% of enrollment, in Sturgeon, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sturgeon Middle?
Sturgeon Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (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 Sturgeon Middle rank among public schools in Sturgeon?
By Resource Investment Index, Sturgeon Middle ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Sturgeon, 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 Sturgeon on the city page.
Is Sturgeon Middle a good school?
Sturgeon Middle earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Missouri median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Sturgeon R-V?
Besides Sturgeon Middle, Sturgeon R-V also operates Moca-S (2,345 students), Sturgeon Elementary (221 students), and Sturgeon High (128 students). See the Sturgeon R-V district page for the complete list.
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