Middle school (grades 6-8) · Warrensburg, MO

Warrensburg Middle

Federal NCES profile for Warrensburg Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.

2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 293102002142
0/100100/10047/100
👥 S:T ratio
45
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
22
📋 Attendance
51
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Warrensburg Middle earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Missouri median.

#4 of 6
public schools in Warrensburg · Resource Index
47
Resource Index · Typical
13.7:1
students per teacher
21.9%
free-lunch eligible

Warrensburg Middle has class sizes near the Missouri median. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Warrensburg Middle ranks #4 of 6 public schools in Warrensburg, MO.

School address

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

+42 students YoY

Warrensburg Middle grew from 722 students in 2022-23 to 764 in 2023-24 (+5.8%).

Teacher FTE added 57.5 → 58.2 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Growing CCD campus

+42 students YoY 293102002142 · Warrensburg, MO Middle · MID · TRAD

779 enr · 13.7:1 · 21.9% lunch · RII 47

Nearest enrollment peer: Warrensburg High (1,027 students)

Warrensburg Middle grew from 722 students in 2022-23 to 764 in 2023-24 (+5.8%). Teacher FTE added 57.5 → 58.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Missouri schools → · Find another →

Warrensburg Middle in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Warrensburg Middle reports 779 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Warrensburg Middle compares

Warrensburg Middle is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Missouri and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Missouri Missouri avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 13.7:1 ▲ 7% 12.8:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 21.9% ▼ 52% 46.1% 51.7%
Enrollment 779 top 8% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

13.7:1
Leaner classes than 60% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
779
Bigger than 85% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
21.9%
free-lunch eligible - 52% 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
13.7:1
students per teacher - 7% above state mean
Top 65% in Missouri - lower ratio than 35% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
19.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$12,179
per pupil, district-wide - below Missouri avg of $14,087
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 390 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
73
in-school suspensions + 39 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 9.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 14.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

White 73.7%
Two or More 9.9%
Hispanic or Latino 6.3%
African American 5.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 2.7%
Asian 1.8%

Largest group: White at 73.7% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 43.9/100

Simpson diversity index - at 43.9, Warrensburg Middle is more mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Warrensburg R-Vi reports $12,179 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Warrensburg Middle Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Warrensburg High Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Ridge View Elem. Smaller Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Maple Grove Elementary Smaller Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Martin Warren Elem. Smaller Higher economic need Similar S:T ratio
Sterling Elem. Smaller Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Warrensburg Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Warrensburg R-Vi · 5 sibling schools

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Nationwide middle schools with similar size or staffing

Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.

Frequently asked questions about Warrensburg Middle

How many students attend Warrensburg Middle?

Warrensburg Middle has 779 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Warrensburg, MO. CCD year-over-year: 722 (2022-23) → 764 (2023-24), up 42.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Warrensburg Middle?

The student-teacher ratio at Warrensburg Middle is 13.7:1, which is 7% higher than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 13% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Warrensburg Middle?

21.9% of students at Warrensburg Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Warrensburg Middle?

The largest demographic group at Warrensburg Middle is White at 73.7% of enrollment, in Warrensburg, MO.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Warrensburg Middle?

Warrensburg Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does Warrensburg Middle rank among public schools in Warrensburg?

By Resource Investment Index, Warrensburg Middle ranks #4 of 6 public schools in Warrensburg, 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 Warrensburg on the city page.

What other schools are in Warrensburg R-Vi?

Besides Warrensburg Middle, Warrensburg R-Vi also operates Warrensburg High (1,027 students), Ridge View Elem. (484 students), and Maple Grove Elementary (462 students). See the Warrensburg R-Vi district page for the complete list.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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