Enrollment
569
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 292289003191
Woodridge Middle School — High Ridge, MO
Federal NCES profile for Woodridge Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 46/100.
👥 Class size 45
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 43
📋 Attendance 26
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: Northwest R-I · 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)
41.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.8:1
vs 12.9:1 Missouri avg
+7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
31.4%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
-32% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Woodridge Middle School compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Woodridge Middle School reports 569 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 41.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 13.8:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 7% 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 13% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 31.4% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 32% below the Missouri average and 39% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 285 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 29.5% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Northwest R-I spends $11,967 per pupil district-wide, below the Missouri average of $15,248 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 48.5% from local sources (property taxes), 30.7% from the state, and 20.7% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (D), 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 Woodridge Middle School 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 | 13.8:1 | ▲ 7% | 12.9:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 31.4% | ▼ 32% | 46.1% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 569 | top 83% | — | — |
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
31.4%
free-lunch eligible
— 32% 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
13.8:1
students per teacher
— 7% above state mean
Top 65% in Missouri — lower ratio than 35% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
29.5%
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
$11,967
per pupil, district-wide
— below 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 285 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
77
in-school suspensions + 40 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 13.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 20.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 569 Top 83% in Missouri — larger than 17% of 2,321 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 41.0
Students per teacher 13.8:1 +7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 31.4% -32% vs state
NCES ID 292289003191
Student demographics
White 79.1%
Hispanic or Latino 10.7%
Two or More 7.2%
Asian 1.8%
African American 1.2%
Largest group: White at 79.1% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 285:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 29.5%
In-school suspensions 77
Out-of-school suspensions 40
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Northwest R-I, which includes Woodridge Middle School.
$11,967
Per student
-22%
vs Missouri
Avg $15,248
-39%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 48.5%
State 30.7%
Federal 20.7%
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
- 1,788
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Enrollment
- 686
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Enrollment
- 470
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Enrollment
- 462
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Enrollment
- 433
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
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 Woodridge Middle School
How many students attend Woodridge Middle School?
Woodridge Middle School has 569 students enrolled. It is a middle school in HIGH RIDGE, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Woodridge Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Woodridge Middle School is 13.8:1, which is 7% higher than the Missouri average of 12.9:1 and 13% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Woodridge Middle School?
31.4% of students at Woodridge Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Woodridge Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Woodridge Middle School is White at 79.1%. The school serves a diverse student body in HIGH RIDGE, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Woodridge Middle School?
Woodridge Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (D) 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.