Enrollment
475
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Dexter, MO
T. S. Hill Middle
Federal NCES profile for T. S. Hill Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 291077000362
👥 S:T ratio 34
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 5
📋 Attendance 86
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
T. S. Hill Middle earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 90% of Missouri schools.
- #3 of 6
- public schools in Dexter · Resource Index
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 16.4:1
- large classes for Missouri
- 38.1%
- free-lunch eligible
T. S. Hill Middle has class sizes larger than 90% of Missouri schools. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, T. S. Hill Middle ranks #3 of 6 public schools in Dexter, MO.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
29.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.4:1
vs 12.8:1 Missouri avg
+28% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
38.1%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
-17% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How T. S. Hill Middle compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
What stands out at T. S. Hill Middle
T. S. Hill Middle is a mid-sized middle school in Dexter, Missouri, enrolling 475 students.
Class loads run heavy: 16.4:1 is larger than about 90% of Missouri schools and 28% above the 12.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 38.1% lands close to the Missouri typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 475 puts it in the larger third of Missouri schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,313 scored Missouri schools.
Against 498 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #206.
Its student body is predominantly White (91% of enrollment) (diversity index 17/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 475 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 5.5% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The surrounding Dexter R-Xi spends $9,912 per pupil, 23% below the Missouri average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 19.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 122 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 475 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Dexter R-Xi also operates Dexter High (553 students) and Central Elem. (447 students) alongside T. S. Hill 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 T. S. Hill Middle compares
T. S. Hill 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 | 16.4:1 | ▲ 28% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 38.1% | ▼ 17% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 475 | top 24% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.4:1
Leaner classes than 35% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
475
Bigger than 58% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
38.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 17% 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
16.4:1
students per teacher
- 28% above state mean
Top 90% in Missouri - lower ratio than 10% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
5.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$9,912
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 475 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
96
in-school suspensions + 26 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 20.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 25.7 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 90.7%
Hispanic or Latino 4.6%
Two or More 3.4%
Asian 0.6%
African American 0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 90.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 17.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 17.4, T. S. Hill Middle is less mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Dexter R-Xi, which includes T. S. Hill Middle.
$9,912
Per student
-23%
vs Missouri
Avg $12,931
-40%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 46.0%
State 34.7%
Federal 19.3%
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.
How T. S. Hill Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dexter High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Central Elem. | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Southwest Elem. | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Southwest Elementary Preschool | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to T. S. Hill Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 553
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 447
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 441
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 92
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
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 (~475 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.4:1)
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Frequently asked questions about T. S. Hill Middle
How many students attend T. S. Hill Middle?
T. S. Hill Middle has 475 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Dexter, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at T. S. Hill Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at T. S. Hill Middle is 16.4:1, which is 28% higher than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 4% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at T. S. Hill Middle?
38.1% of students at T. S. Hill Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of T. S. Hill Middle?
The largest demographic group at T. S. Hill Middle is White at 90.7% of enrollment, in Dexter, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for T. S. Hill Middle?
T. S. Hill Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (higher 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 T. S. Hill Middle rank among public schools in Dexter?
By Resource Investment Index, T. S. Hill Middle ranks #3 of 6 public schools in Dexter, 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 Dexter on the city page.
Is T. S. Hill Middle a good school?
T. S. Hill Middle earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 90% of 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 Dexter R-Xi?
Besides T. S. Hill Middle, Dexter R-Xi also operates Dexter High (553 students), Central Elem. (447 students), and Southwest Elem. (441 students). See the Dexter R-Xi district page for the complete list.
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