Enrollment
1,068
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 293165001036
Wentzville South Middle — Wentzville, MO
Federal NCES profile for Wentzville South Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 38/100.
👥 Class size 37
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 47
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 →
School address
District: Wentzville R-Iv · Missouri
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)
72.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.7:1
vs 12.9:1 Missouri avg
+22% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
11.8%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
-74% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Wentzville South Middle compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Wentzville South Middle reports 1,068 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 72.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 15.7:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 22% 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 1% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 11.8% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 74% below the Missouri average and 77% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 534 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 21.3% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Wentzville R-Iv spends $15,788 per pupil district-wide, above the Missouri average of $15,248 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 60.1% from local sources (property taxes), 34.4% from the state, and 5.6% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (F), 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 Wentzville South 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 | 15.7:1 | ▲ 22% | 12.9:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 11.8% | ▼ 74% | 46.1% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 1,068 | top 96% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 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
11.8%
free-lunch eligible
— 74% 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
15.7:1
students per teacher
— 22% above state mean
Top 85% in Missouri — lower ratio than 15% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
21.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$15,788
per pupil, district-wide
— above 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 534 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
104
in-school suspensions + 49 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 9.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 14.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 1,068 Top 96% in Missouri — larger than 4% of 2,321 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 72.0
Students per teacher 15.7:1 +22% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 11.8% -74% vs state
NCES ID 293165001036
Student demographics
White 77.4%
African American 7.6%
Hispanic or Latino 6.6%
Two or More 6.3%
Asian 1.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 77.4% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 534:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 21.3%
In-school suspensions 104
Out-of-school suspensions 49
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Wentzville R-Iv, which includes Wentzville South Middle.
$15,788
Per student
+4%
vs Missouri
Avg $15,248
-19%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 60.1%
State 34.4%
Federal 5.6%
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
- 1,647
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
- Enrollment
- 1,525
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Enrollment
- 1,433
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Enrollment
- 1,243
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Enrollment
- 1,039
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
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Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
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How schools are funded
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Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Wentzville South Middle
How many students attend Wentzville South Middle?
Wentzville South Middle has 1,068 students enrolled. It is a middle school in WENTZVILLE, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Wentzville South Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Wentzville South Middle is 15.7:1, which is 22% higher than the Missouri average of 12.9:1 and 1% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Wentzville South Middle?
11.8% of students at Wentzville South Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Wentzville South Middle?
The largest demographic group at Wentzville South Middle is White at 77.4%. The school serves a diverse student body in WENTZVILLE, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Wentzville South Middle?
Wentzville South Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (F) 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.