North County Middle School
Public middle school in Desloge, Missouri · North St. Francois County R-I School District · Grades 7–8
North County Middle School serves 364 students in grades 7–8 in Desloge (St. Francois County). It is one of 5 schools in North St. Francois County R-I School District. By enrollment it is the 231st 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 ÷ 30.08 full-time-equivalent teachers.
School facts
| School type | Regular School |
| Level | Middle |
| Grades | 7–8 |
| District | North St. Francois County R-I School District |
| County | St. Francois County |
| Area type | Town, distant |
| School meals | National School Lunch Program, free or reduced price for eligible students |
| NCES school ID | 290543000645 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory and school characteristics; area type from NCES EDGE locale codes.
Compared with the district and Missouri
| This school | North St. Francois County R-I | Missouri middle schools (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 364 | 2,581 | 426 |
| Students per teacher | 12.1 | 12.4 | 13 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 53.6% | 53.5% | 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.
North County Middle School in context
Size
Of the 2 middle schools in North St. Francois County R-I School District, North County Middle School is the largest, with 14.1% of the district's students. The 8 nearest middle schools are a median 9.1 miles away and have a median of 397 students, so North County 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 187 students, and its smallest is grade 7 with 177, against an average of 182 per grade. Its first and last grades are close in size: 177 in grade 7 and 187 in grade 8.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
White students are the largest group, at 91.8% of enrollment, about the same share as across North St. Francois County R-I (90.6%). Students from 6 of the 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
53.6% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, against 53.5% across North St. Francois County R-I and a median of 48.6% for Missouri middle schools. 23.1% 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
North County Middle School has 30.08 full-time-equivalent teachers, or 12.1 students per teacher. At the median Missouri middle school ratio of 13, a school with 364 students would have about 28 teachers, so North County Middle School has 2.1 more.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Expected teachers = this school's students ÷ the median students per teacher of Missouri middle schools (13).
Location
NCES classifies its location as town, distant, which means it is in a town 10 to 35 miles from an urbanized area. The nearest other middle school is Intermediate School, 0.4 miles away in the same district. There are 3 middle schools within 5 miles and 5 within 10 miles.
Source: NCES EDGE school locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines.
Students by race and ethnicity
| White | 91.8% |
| Two or more races | 3.8% |
| Hispanic | 3.6% |
| Asian | 0.3% |
| Black | 0.3% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0.3% |
53% of students are girls and 47% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Students by grade
| Grade 7 | 177 |
| Grade 8 | 187 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
406 E Chestnut, Desloge, MO 63601
Phone: (573)431-3300
Website: ncsd.k12.mo.us
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: North County Middle School. Blue: the nearest middle schools.
Nearby middle schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Intermediate School | North St. Francois County R-I | 0.4 mi | 355 | 12.3 | 63.9% |
| Central Middle School | Central R-III | 2.2 mi | 442 | 14.8 | 56.6% |
| West County Middle School | West St. Francois County R-IV | 4.8 mi | 213 | 14.5 | 51.6% |
| Farmington Middle School | Farmington R-VII | 9.0 mi | 557 | 13.3 | 48.3% |
| Lincoln Intermediate School | Farmington R-VII | 9.1 mi | 521 | 13.8 | 57% |
| John A. Evans Middle School | Potosi R-III | 15.5 mi | 316 | 12.2 | 100% |
| Trojan Intermediate School | Potosi R-III | 15.5 mi | 438 | 12.2 | 100% |
| Kingston Middle School | Kingston K-14 | 18.2 mi | 169 | 11.5 | 100% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Distance in a straight line between NCES EDGE locations.
Other schools in North St. Francois County R-I
| School | Level | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| Intermediate School | Middle | 5–6 | 355 |
| North County Parkside Elementary School | Elementary | 3–4 | 404 |
| North County Primary School | Elementary | Pre-K–2 | 673 |
| North County Senior High School | High | 9–12 | 785 |