Enrollment
538
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Wildwood, MO
Wildwood Middle
Federal NCES profile for Wildwood Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 59/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 292685002785
👥 S:T ratio 54
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 64
📋 Attendance 46
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Wildwood Middle earns 59/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Missouri median.
- #1 of 3
- middle schools in Wildwood · Resource Index
- 59
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.4:1
- students per teacher
- 7.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Wildwood Middle has class sizes near the Missouri median. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Wildwood Middle ranks #1 of 3 middle schools in Wildwood, MO.
School address
District: Rockwood R-Vi · Missouri
NCES ID 292685002785 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
47.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.4:1
vs 12.8:1 Missouri avg
-11% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
7.6%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
-84% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Wildwood Middle compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
What stands out at Wildwood Middle
Wildwood Middle is a lower-poverty, mid-sized middle school in Wildwood, Missouri, enrolling 538 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.4:1 puts it in the smaller third of Missouri schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 7.6% free-meal eligibility runs 84% below the Missouri average.
Enrollment of 538 puts it in the larger third of Missouri schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,313 scored Missouri schools.
Among 213 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Missouri schools statewide, it ranks #23, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (73%) and Asian (11%) (diversity index 44/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 179 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 21.6% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Rockwood R-Vi also operates Marquette Sr. High (2,095 students) and Lafayette Sr. High (1,669 students) alongside Wildwood 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 Wildwood Middle compares
Wildwood 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 | 11.4:1 | ▼ 11% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 7.6% | ▼ 84% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 538 | top 19% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.4:1
Leaner classes than 80% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
538
Bigger than 66% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
7.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 84% below the Missouri average of 46.1%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
11.4:1
students per teacher
- 11% below state mean
Top 33% in Missouri - lower ratio than 67% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
21.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$11,739
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
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 179 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
55
in-school suspensions + 27 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 10.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 15.2 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 73.2%
Asian 11.2%
African American 6.7%
Two or More 4.5%
Hispanic or Latino 4.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 73.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 44.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 44.3, Wildwood Middle is more mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Rockwood R-Vi, which includes Wildwood Middle.
$11,739
Per student
-9%
vs Missouri
Avg $12,931
-29%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 80.2%
State 14.4%
Federal 5.4%
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 Wildwood Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marquette Sr. High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lafayette Sr. High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Eureka Sr. High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Rockwood Summit Sr. High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Crestview Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Wildwood Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,095
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 1,669
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 1,586
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 1,194
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 1,091
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
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 (~538 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.4:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Wildwood Middle
How many students attend Wildwood Middle?
Wildwood Middle has 538 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Wildwood, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Wildwood Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Wildwood Middle is 11.4:1, which is 11% lower than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 27% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Wildwood Middle?
7.6% of students at Wildwood Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Wildwood Middle?
The largest demographic group at Wildwood Middle is White at 73.2% of enrollment, in Wildwood, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Wildwood Middle?
Wildwood Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 59/100 (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 Wildwood Middle rank among middle schools in Wildwood?
By Resource Investment Index, Wildwood Middle ranks #1 of 3 middle schools in Wildwood, MO. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all middle schools in Wildwood on the city page.
Is Wildwood Middle a good school?
Wildwood Middle earns 59/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Missouri median. 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 Rockwood R-Vi?
Besides Wildwood Middle, Rockwood R-Vi also operates Marquette Sr. High (2,095 students), Lafayette Sr. High (1,669 students), and Eureka Sr. High (1,586 students). See the Rockwood R-Vi district page for the complete list.
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