Elementary school (grades K-5) · Webb City, MO

Webb City Middle

Federal NCES profile for Webb City Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 52/100.

2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 293150000559
0/100100/10052/100
👥 S:T ratio
41
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
32
📋 Attendance
64
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Webb City Middle earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 78% of Missouri schools.

#3 of 7
elementary schools in Webb City · Resource Index
52
Resource Index · Higher
14.8:1
large classes for Missouri
35.1%
free-lunch eligible

Webb City Middle has class sizes larger than 78% of Missouri schools. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Webb City Middle ranks #3 of 7 elementary schools in Webb City, MO.

School address

Enrollment

681

Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data

Teachers (FTE)

46.0

Federal CCD staff survey

Students per teacher

14.8:1

vs 12.8:1 Missouri avg

+16% vs state

Free-lunch eligible

35.1%

vs 46.1% Missouri avg

-24% vs state

Student-teacher ratio in context

How Webb City Middle compares with Missouri and U.S. medians

Slightly above state median

Source: NCES Common Core of Data As of 2024-25 federal staff survey Total enrollment ÷ full-time-equivalent classroom teachers

What stands out at Webb City Middle

Webb City Middle is a large elementary school in Webb City, Missouri, enrolling 681 students.

Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 14.8:1 puts it in the larger third of Missouri schools by student-teacher ratio.

Its free-meal eligibility rate of 35.1% lands close to the Missouri typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.

Enrollment of 681 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 329 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #66.

Its student body is led by White (78%) and Hispanic or Latino (9%) (diversity index 37/100).

Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 341 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.

14.5% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.

The surrounding Webb City R-Vii spends $9,445 per pupil, 27% below the Missouri average, a leaner-resourced district than most.

Its district draws 16.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.

Webb City R-Vii also operates Webb City High (1,381 students) and Webb City Jr. High (709 students) alongside Webb City 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 Webb City Middle compares

Webb City 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 14.8:1 ▲ 16% 12.8:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 35.1% ▼ 24% 46.1% 51.7%
Enrollment 681 top 11% - -

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

14.8:1
Leaner classes than 49% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
681
Bigger than 79% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators (what these measure)

Economic need
35.1%
free-lunch eligible - 24% 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
14.8:1
students per teacher - 16% above state mean
Top 78% in Missouri - lower ratio than 22% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
14.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$9,445
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 341 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
49
in-school suspensions + 24 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 7.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 10.7 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 78.0%
Hispanic or Latino 9.4%
Two or More 9.3%
African American 1.9%
Asian 0.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%

Largest group: White at 78.0% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 37.4/100

Simpson diversity index - at 37.4, Webb City Middle is more mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

Funding & spending

District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Webb City R-Vii, which includes Webb City Middle.

$9,445
Per student
-27%
vs Missouri
Avg $12,931
-43%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 36.1%
State 47.6%
Federal 16.3%

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 Webb City Middle Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Webb City High Larger Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Webb City Jr. High Similar size Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Webster Primary Ctr. Smaller Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Harry S. Truman Elem. Smaller Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Carterville Elem. Smaller Higher economic need Similar S:T ratio

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

Other Schools in This District

Webb City R-Vii · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

Similar elementary 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.

Next steps

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Federal record (CCD 2024-25, CRDC 2021-22) - PlainSchools assigns no subjective rating; the composite quality score is a transparent, reproducible index computed from this cited federal data.

Frequently asked questions about Webb City Middle

How many students attend Webb City Middle?

Webb City Middle has 681 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Webb City, MO.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Webb City Middle?

The student-teacher ratio at Webb City Middle is 14.8:1, which is 16% higher than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 6% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Webb City Middle?

35.1% of students at Webb City Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Webb City Middle?

The largest demographic group at Webb City Middle is White at 78.0% of enrollment, in Webb City, MO.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Webb City Middle?

Webb City Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (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 Webb City Middle rank among elementary schools in Webb City?

By Resource Investment Index, Webb City Middle ranks #3 of 7 elementary schools in Webb City, MO. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Webb City on the city page.

Is Webb City Middle a good school?

Webb City Middle earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 78% 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 Webb City R-Vii?

Besides Webb City Middle, Webb City R-Vii also operates Webb City High (1,381 students), Webb City Jr. High (709 students), and Webster Primary Ctr. (356 students). See the Webb City R-Vii 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 2021-22) · 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.

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