Enrollment
814
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 292358001555
West Middle — Chesterfield, MO
Federal NCES profile for West Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 51/100.
👥 Class size 46
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 53
📋 Attendance 34
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: Parkway C-2 · 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)
75.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.6:1
vs 12.9:1 Missouri avg
+5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
9.5%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
-79% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How West Middle compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
West Middle reports 814 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 75.0 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: 9.5% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 79% below the Missouri average and 82% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 233 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 26.3% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Parkway C-2 spends $16,347 per pupil district-wide, above the Missouri average of $15,248 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 89.1% from local sources (property taxes), 4.2% from the state, and 6.7% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (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 West 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 | 9.5% | ▼ 79% | 46.1% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 814 | top 93% | — | — |
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
9.5%
free-lunch eligible
— 79% 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
26.3%
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
$16,347
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
Counselors3.5 FTE
Per 233 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
56
in-school suspensions + 71 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 15.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 814 Top 93% in Missouri — larger than 7% of 2,321 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 75.0
Students per teacher 13.6:1 +5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 9.5% -79% vs state
NCES ID 292358001555
Student demographics
White 63.4%
Asian 16.2%
African American 10.3%
Two or More 5.4%
Hispanic or Latino 4.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 63.4% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 3.5
Students per counselor 233:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 26.3%
In-school suspensions 56
Out-of-school suspensions 71
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Parkway C-2, which includes West Middle.
$16,347
Per student
+7%
vs Missouri
Avg $15,248
-16%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 89.1%
State 4.2%
Federal 6.7%
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
- 1,485
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Enrollment
- 1,417
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Enrollment
- 1,281
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Enrollment
- 990
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Enrollment
- 881
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
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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
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
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 West Middle
How many students attend West Middle?
West Middle has 814 students enrolled. It is a middle school in CHESTERFIELD, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at West Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at West 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 West Middle?
9.5% of students at West Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of West Middle?
The largest demographic group at West Middle is White at 63.4%. The school serves a diverse student body in CHESTERFIELD, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for West Middle?
West Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (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.