Holden Middle School
Public middle school in Holden, Missouri · Holden R-III School District · Grades 6–8
Holden Middle School serves 301 students in grades 6–8 in Holden (Johnson County). It is one of 3 schools in Holden R-III School District. By enrollment it is the 264th largest of 395 public middle schools in Missouri (median 426 students). With 13.9 students per full-time teacher, it has more 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 ÷ 21.64 full-time-equivalent teachers.
School facts
| School type | Regular School |
| Level | Middle |
| Grades | 6–8 |
| District | Holden R-III School District |
| County | Johnson County |
| Area type | Rural, distant |
| School meals | National School Lunch Program, free or reduced price for eligible students |
| NCES school ID | 291449000679 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory and school characteristics; area type from NCES EDGE locale codes.
Compared with the district and Missouri
| This school | Holden R-III | Missouri middle schools (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 301 | 1,232 | 426 |
| Students per teacher | 13.9 | 14.8 | 13 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 46.5% | 48.9% | 48.6% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 68% 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.
Holden Middle School in context
Size
Holden Middle School is the only middle school in Holden R-III School District. Its 301 students are 24.4% of the district's 1,232. Its 8 closest middle schools sit a median 17.2 miles away with a median enrollment of 324; Holden 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 8 with 109 students, and its smallest is grade 7 with 92, against an average of 100 per grade. Its first and last grades are close in size: 100 in grade 6 and 109 in grade 8.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
The largest group is White students: 89% here and 89% across Holden R-III. Students from 6 of the 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
46.5% of its students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, against 48.9% across Holden R-III and a median of 48.6% for Missouri middle schools. 15% 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 21.64 full-time-equivalent teachers for 301 students, Holden Middle School has 13.9 students per teacher. At the median Missouri middle school ratio of 13, a school with 301 students would have about 23.2 teachers, so Holden Middle School has 1.6 fewer.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Expected teachers = this school's students ÷ the median students per teacher of Missouri middle schools (13).
Location
Holden 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 Sherwood Middle School, 14.4 miles away in Sherwood Cass R-VIII 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 | 89% |
| Hispanic | 6% |
| Two or more races | 2% |
| Black | 1.7% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 1% |
| Asian | 0.3% |
51.2% of students are girls and 48.8% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Students by grade
| Grade 6 | 100 |
| Grade 7 | 92 |
| Grade 8 | 109 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
301 Eagle Dr., Holden, MO 64040
Phone: (816)732-4125
Website: holdenschools.org
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: Holden Middle School. Blue: the nearest middle schools.
Nearby middle schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwood Middle School | Sherwood Cass R-VIII | 14.4 mi | 176 | 14.1 | 42.6% |
| Warrensburg Middle School | Warrensburg R-VI | 15.0 mi | 779 | 13.1 | 41.3% |
| Pleasant Hill Middle School | Pleasant Hill R-III | 15.9 mi | 328 | 12.1 | 18% |
| Pleasant Hill Intermediate School | Pleasant Hill R-III | 16.7 mi | 320 | 14 | 22.8% |
| Leeton Middle School | Leeton R-X | 17.6 mi | 52 | 8.4 | 53.8% |
| Harrisonville Middle School | Harrisonville R-IX | 19.6 mi | 502 | 12.4 | 38% |
| Odessa Middle School | Odessa R-VII | 20.0 mi | 462 | 12.2 | 33.1% |
| Oak Grove Middle School | Oak Grove R-VI | 22.2 mi | 301 | 8.3 | 31.6% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Distance in a straight line between NCES EDGE locations.
Other schools in Holden R-III
| School | Level | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| Holden Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 540 |
| Holden High School | High | 9–12 | 391 |