Osage Middle School
Public middle school in Osage Beach, Missouri · School of the Osage · Grades 6–8
Osage Middle School serves 479 students in grades 6–8 in Osage Beach (Miller County). It is one of 5 schools in School of the Osage. By enrollment it is the 178th largest of 395 public middle schools in Missouri (median 426 students). With 13.8 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 ÷ 34.62 full-time-equivalent teachers.
School facts
| School type | Regular School |
| Level | Middle |
| Grades | 6–8 |
| District | School of the Osage |
| County | Miller County |
| Area type | Rural, fringe |
| School meals | National School Lunch Program, free or reduced price for eligible students |
| NCES school ID | 292763001020 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory and school characteristics; area type from NCES EDGE locale codes.
Compared with the district and Missouri
| This school | School of the Osage | Missouri middle schools (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 479 | 2,006 | 426 |
| Students per teacher | 13.8 | 13.5 | 13 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 39.5% | 39.7% | 48.6% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 65% 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.
Osage Middle School in context
Size
Osage Middle School is the only middle school in School of the Osage. Its 479 students are 23.9% of the district's 2,006. The 8 nearest middle schools are a median 26.8 miles away and have a median of 433 students, so Osage 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 166 students, and its smallest is grade 8 with 155, against an average of 160 per grade. Its first and last grades are close in size: 158 in grade 6 and 155 in grade 8.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
White students are the largest group, at 86.6% of enrollment, about the same share as across School of the Osage (86.4%). Students from all 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
39.5% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, against 39.7% across School of the Osage and a median of 48.6% for Missouri middle schools. 19.6% 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
Osage Middle School has 34.62 full-time-equivalent teachers, or 13.8 students per teacher. At the median Missouri middle school ratio of 13, a school with 479 students would have about 36.8 teachers, so Osage Middle School has 2.2 fewer.
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 rural, fringe, which means it is in rural territory within 5 miles of an urbanized area or 2.5 miles of a town. The nearest other middle school is Oak Ridge Intermediate School, 12 miles away in Camdenton R-III 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 | 86.6% |
| Hispanic | 5.4% |
| Two or more races | 3.8% |
| Black | 2.7% |
| Asian | 1% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.2% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0.2% |
50.9% of students are girls and 49.1% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Students by grade
| Grade 6 | 158 |
| Grade 7 | 166 |
| Grade 8 | 155 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
635 Hwy 42, Osage Beach, MO 65065
Phone: (573)552-8326
Website: ms.osageschools.org
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: Osage Middle School. Blue: the nearest middle schools.
Nearby middle schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oak Ridge Intermediate School | Camdenton R-III | 12.0 mi | 569 | 13.1 | 49.6% |
| Camdenton Middle School | Camdenton R-III | 12.4 mi | 599 | 13.2 | 43.7% |
| Eldon Middle School | Eldon R-I | 15.2 mi | 414 | 13.1 | 53.4% |
| Morgan County Middle School | Morgan County R-II | 24.4 mi | 298 | 13.2 | 54% |
| Dixon Middle School | Dixon R-I | 29.2 mi | 197 | 12.1 | 54.3% |
| Waynesville Middle School | Waynesville R-VI | 30.6 mi | 906 | 15.1 | 41.4% |
| 6th Grade Center | Waynesville R-VI | 30.6 mi | 451 | 18.4 | 50.6% |
| Blair Oaks Middle School | Blair Oaks R-II | 33.0 mi | 290 | 15.7 | 11.7% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Distance in a straight line between NCES EDGE locations.
Other schools in School of the Osage
| School | Level | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| Early Childhood Center | Pre-K | Pre-K | 86 |
| Heritage Elementary School | Elementary | K–2 | 362 |
| Osage High School | High | 9–12 | 678 |
| Osage Upper Elementary School | Elementary | 3–5 | 401 |