Chester Boren Middle School
Public middle school in Centralia, Missouri · Centralia R-VI School District · Grades 6–8
Chester Boren Middle School serves 302 students in grades 6–8 in Centralia (Boone County). It is one of 4 schools in Centralia R-VI School District. By enrollment it is the 263rd 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 ÷ 24.99 full-time-equivalent teachers.
School facts
| School type | Regular School |
| Level | Middle |
| Grades | 6–8 |
| District | Centralia R-VI School District |
| County | Boone County |
| Area type | Rural, distant |
| School meals | National School Lunch Program, free or reduced price for eligible students |
| NCES school ID | 290840000243 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory and school characteristics; area type from NCES EDGE locale codes.
Compared with the district and Missouri
| This school | Centralia R-VI | Missouri middle schools (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 302 | 1,343 | 426 |
| Students per teacher | 12.1 | 13.3 | 13 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 27.5% | 27% | 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.
Chester Boren Middle School in context
Size
Chester Boren Middle School is the only middle school in Centralia R-VI School District. Its 302 students are 22.5% of the district's 1,343. Its 8 closest middle schools sit a median 17.9 miles away with a median enrollment of 279; Chester Boren Middle School is close to their typical size.
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 7 with 105 students, and its smallest is grade 8 with 98, against an average of 101 per grade. Its first and last grades are close in size: 99 in grade 6 and 98 in grade 8.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
The largest group is White students: 92.1% here and 91.8% across Centralia R-VI. Students from 6 of the 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
27.5% of its students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, against 27% across Centralia R-VI and a median of 48.6% for Missouri middle schools. 13.9% 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 24.99 full-time-equivalent teachers for 302 students, Chester Boren Middle School has 12.1 students per teacher. At the median Missouri middle school ratio of 13, a school with 302 students would have about 23.2 teachers, so Chester Boren 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
Chester Boren Middle School is in rural territory 5 to 25 miles from an urbanized area, or 2.5 to 10 miles from a town, which NCES calls rural, distant. The nearest other middle school is Hallsville Middle School, 8.1 miles away in Hallsville R-IV School District. Within 10 miles there are 2 other middle schools, 0 of them within 5 miles.
Source: NCES EDGE school locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines.
Students by race and ethnicity
| White | 92.1% |
| Hispanic | 2.6% |
| Two or more races | 2.3% |
| Black | 1.7% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 1% |
| Asian | 0.3% |
42.1% of students are girls and 57.9% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Students by grade
| Grade 6 | 99 |
| Grade 7 | 105 |
| Grade 8 | 98 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
110 N Jefferson, Centralia, MO 65240
Phone: (573)682-2617
Website: cr6.org
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: Chester Boren Middle School. Blue: the nearest middle schools.
Nearby middle schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hallsville Middle School | Hallsville R-IV | 8.1 mi | 340 | 13.1 | 27.4% |
| Sturgeon Middle School | Sturgeon R-V | 8.2 mi | 79 | 8.5 | 32.9% |
| Mexico Middle School | Mexico 59 | 13.1 mi | 461 | 11.8 | 100% |
| John B. Lange Middle School | Columbia 93 | 17.5 mi | 510 | 11 | 61% |
| Oakland Middle School | Columbia 93 | 18.2 mi | 589 | 10.8 | 62% |
| Harrisburg Middle School | Harrisburg R-VIII | 18.3 mi | 129 | 11.9 | 27.1% |
| North Callaway Middle School | North Callaway County R-I | 18.7 mi | 218 | 10 | 43.1% |
| Paris Junior High School | Paris R-II | 19.1 mi | 66 | 12 | 43.9% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Distance in a straight line between NCES EDGE locations.
Other schools in Centralia R-VI
| School | Level | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| Centralia High School | High | 9–12 | 398 |
| Centralia Intermediate School | Elementary | 3–5 | 273 |
| Chance Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–2 | 370 |