Cameron Veterans Middle School
Public middle school in Cameron, Missouri · Cameron R-I School District · Grades 6–8
Cameron Veterans Middle School serves 317 students in grades 6–8 in Cameron (Clinton County). It is one of 4 schools in Cameron R-I School District. By enrollment it is the 253rd largest of 395 public middle schools in Missouri (median 426 students). With 12.1 students per full-time teacher, it has fewer students per teacher than the typical Missouri middle school (13).
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Rank and medians compare all 395 Missouri middle schools with enrollment listed on this site.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Students per teacher = students ÷ 26.19 full-time-equivalent teachers.
School facts
| School type | Regular School |
| Level | Middle |
| Grades | 6–8 |
| District | Cameron R-I School District |
| County | Clinton County |
| Area type | Town, distant |
| School meals | National School Lunch Program, free or reduced price for eligible students |
| NCES school ID | 290702000177 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory and school characteristics; area type from NCES EDGE locale codes.
Compared with the district and Missouri
| This school | Cameron R-I | Missouri middle schools (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 317 | 1,601 | 426 |
| Students per teacher | 12.1 | 12.9 | 13 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 48.3% | 47.5% | 48.6% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 27% of Missouri middle schools have fewer students per teacher than this school (share of schools with a lower ratio). State test results aren't published here yet.
Cameron Veterans Middle School in context
Size
Cameron Veterans Middle School is the only middle school in Cameron R-I School District. Its 317 students are 19.8% of the district's 1,601. Its 8 closest middle schools sit a median 17.6 miles away with a median enrollment of 185; Cameron Veterans Middle School is larger than most of them.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 enrollment and school type. Share of district students = this school's students ÷ the district's students. Nearest schools by straight-line distance between NCES EDGE locations.
Grades
Its largest grade is grade 8 with 110 students, and its smallest is grade 7 with 101, against an average of 106 per grade. Its first and last grades are close in size: 106 in grade 6 and 110 in grade 8.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
The largest group is White students: 90.5% here and 90.5% across Cameron R-I. Students from 5 of the 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
48.3% of its students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, against 47.5% across Cameron R-I and a median of 48.6% for Missouri middle schools. 15.5% are directly certified for free meals, meaning their families take part in programs such as SNAP or TANF, so no application was needed. Families apply for free or reduced-price meals, and eligibility depends on household income.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership and school lunch program data. District shares weight each school by its enrollment.
Teachers
With 26.19 full-time-equivalent teachers for 317 students, Cameron Veterans Middle School has 12.1 students per teacher. At the median Missouri middle school ratio of 13, a school with 317 students would have about 24.4 teachers, so Cameron Veterans Middle School has 1.8 more.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Expected teachers = this school's students ÷ the median students per teacher of Missouri middle schools (13).
Location
Cameron Veterans Middle School is in a town 10 to 35 miles from an urbanized area, which NCES calls town, distant. The nearest other middle school is Hamilton Middle School, 13 miles away in Hamilton R-II School District. No other middle school is within 10 miles.
Source: NCES EDGE school locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines.
Students by race and ethnicity
| White | 90.5% |
| Hispanic | 3.5% |
| Black | 3.2% |
| Asian | 2.2% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.6% |
50.8% of students are girls and 49.2% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Students by grade
| Grade 6 | 106 |
| Grade 7 | 101 |
| Grade 8 | 110 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
1015 S. Park, Cameron, MO 64429
Phone: (816)882-1041
Website: cameron.k12.mo.us
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: Cameron Veterans Middle School. Blue: the nearest middle schools.
Nearby middle schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hamilton Middle School | Hamilton R-II | 13.0 mi | 150 | 10.8 | 48% |
| Lathrop Middle School | Lathrop R-II | 13.6 mi | 196 | 12 | 36.7% |
| Clinton County R-III Middle School | Clinton County R-III | 16.3 mi | 197 | 11.7 | 39.1% |
| Polo Middle School | Polo R-VII | 16.3 mi | 103 | 10.7 | 44.7% |
| Gallatin Middle School | Gallatin R-V | 19.0 mi | 174 | 14.9 | 37.9% |
| Lawson Middle School | Lawson R-XIV | 19.9 mi | 342 | 14.1 | 24% |
| East Buchanan Middle School | East Buchanan County C-1 (025076) | 20.9 mi | 167 | 12.4 | 21.6% |
| Kearney Middle School | Kearney R-I | 25.7 mi | 591 | 14.9 | 16.9% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Distance in a straight line between NCES EDGE locations.
Other schools in Cameron R-I
| School | Level | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cameron High School | High | 9–12 | 453 |
| Cameron Intermediate School | Elementary | 3–5 | 391 |
| Parkview Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–2 | 440 |