Enrollment
434
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 292976002056
Sullivan Middle — Sullivan, MO
Federal NCES profile for Sullivan Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 57/100.
👥 Class size 46
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 57
📋 Attendance 57
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 →
The verdict
Sullivan Middle earns a C Resource Investment Index (57/100), with class sizes near the Missouri median.
- C
- Resource Index · 57/100
- 13.6:1
- students per teacher
- 37.5%
- free-lunch eligible
- 434
- students enrolled
School address
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)
33.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.6:1
vs 12.9:1 Missouri avg
+5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
37.5%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
-19% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Sullivan Middle compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Sullivan Middle reports 434 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 33.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 13.6:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 5% 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 14% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 37.5% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 19% below the Missouri average and 28% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 217 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 17.1% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Sullivan spends $11,734 per pupil district-wide, below the Missouri average of $15,248 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 50.0% from local sources (property taxes), 34.7% from the state, and 15.3% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 57/100 (C), 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 Sullivan 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 | 13.6:1 | ▲ 5% | 12.9:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 37.5% | ▼ 19% | 46.1% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 434 | top 71% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Class size vs. every US school
Students per teacher (lower means more individual attention)
14 Among the smallest classes smaller classes than 63% of 92,598 US schools
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more US schools. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
School size vs. every US school
Total enrollment — where this school sits by size (neither large nor small is 'better')
434 larger than 53% of 95,891 US schools
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Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 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
37.5%
free-lunch eligible
— 19% 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
13.6:1
students per teacher
— 5% above state mean
Top 62% in Missouri — lower ratio than 38% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
17.1%
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
$11,734
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 217 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
92
in-school suspensions + 33 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 21.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 28.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 434 Top 71% in Missouri — larger than 29% of 2,321 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 33.0
Students per teacher 13.6:1 +5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 37.5% -19% vs state
NCES ID 292976002056
Student demographics
White 93.3%
Hispanic or Latino 2.8%
African American 2.3%
Asian 0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%
Two or More 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 93.3% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 217:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 17.1%
In-school suspensions 92
Out-of-school suspensions 33
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Sullivan, which includes Sullivan Middle.
$11,734
Per student
-23%
vs Missouri
Avg $15,248
-40%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 50.0%
State 34.7%
Federal 15.3%
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
- 668
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Enrollment
- 453
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Enrollment
- 386
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Sullivan Middle
How many students attend Sullivan Middle?
Sullivan Middle has 434 students enrolled. It is a middle school in SULLIVAN, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sullivan Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Sullivan Middle is 13.6:1, which is 5% higher than the Missouri average of 12.9:1 and 14% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Sullivan Middle?
37.5% of students at Sullivan Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sullivan Middle?
The largest demographic group at Sullivan Middle is White at 93.3%. The school serves a diverse student body in SULLIVAN, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sullivan Middle?
Sullivan Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 57/100 (C) 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.