Strafford Middle School
Public middle school in Strafford, Missouri · Strafford R-VI School District · Grades 5–8
Strafford Middle School serves 411 students in grades 5–8 in Strafford (Greene County). It is one of 4 schools in Strafford R-VI School District. By enrollment it is the 204th largest of 395 public middle schools in Missouri (median 426 students). With 16.1 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 ÷ 25.46 full-time-equivalent teachers.
School facts
| School type | Regular School |
| Level | Middle |
| Grades | 5–8 |
| District | Strafford R-VI School District |
| County | Greene County |
| Area type | Rural, fringe |
| School meals | National School Lunch Program, free or reduced price for eligible students |
| NCES school ID | 292964001479 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory and school characteristics; area type from NCES EDGE locale codes.
Compared with the district and Missouri
| This school | Strafford R-VI | Missouri middle schools (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 411 | 1,408 | 426 |
| Students per teacher | 16.1 | 14.2 | 13 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 39.2% | 40.9% | 48.6% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 94% 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.
Strafford Middle School in context
Size
Strafford Middle School is the only middle school in Strafford R-VI School District. Its 411 students are 29.2% of the district's 1,408. Its 8 closest middle schools sit a median 9.7 miles away with a median enrollment of 416; Strafford 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 5 with 111 students, and its smallest is grade 6 with 92, against an average of 103 per grade. Its first and last grades are close in size: 111 in grade 5 and 109 in grade 8.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
The largest group is White students: 92% here and 92.3% across Strafford R-VI. Students from 6 of the 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
39.2% of its students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, against 40.9% across Strafford R-VI and a median of 48.6% for Missouri middle schools. 17.5% 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 25.46 full-time-equivalent teachers for 411 students, Strafford Middle School has 16.1 students per teacher. At the median Missouri middle school ratio of 13, a school with 411 students would have about 31.6 teachers, so Strafford Middle School has 6.1 fewer.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Expected teachers = this school's students ÷ the median students per teacher of Missouri middle schools (13).
Location
Strafford Middle School is in rural territory within 5 miles of an urbanized area or 2.5 miles of a town, which NCES calls rural, fringe. The nearest other middle school is Hickory Hills Middle School, 5.4 miles away in Springfield R-XII School District. Within 10 miles there are 6 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% |
| Two or more races | 5.1% |
| Black | 1.2% |
| Hispanic | 1.2% |
| Asian | 0.2% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0.2% |
48.9% of students are girls and 51.1% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Students by grade
| Grade 5 | 111 |
| Grade 6 | 92 |
| Grade 7 | 99 |
| Grade 8 | 109 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
213 W McCabe, Strafford, MO 65757
Phone: (417)736-7000
Website: straffordschools.net
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: Strafford Middle School. Blue: the nearest middle schools.
Nearby middle schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hickory Hills Middle School | Springfield R-XII | 5.4 mi | 456 | 15.7 | 52.4% |
| Pleasant View Middle School | Springfield R-XII | 7.3 mi | 331 | 14.4 | 58.9% |
| Fair Grove Middle School | Fair Grove R-X | 8.2 mi | 373 | 17.2 | 33.2% |
| Pershing Middle School | Springfield R-XII | 9.5 mi | 702 | 16.1 | 38.7% |
| Reed Middle School | Springfield R-XII | 9.9 mi | 561 | 12.9 | 73.6% |
| Logan-Rogersville Middle School | Logan-Rogersville R-VIII | 10.0 mi | 375 | 15 | 35.5% |
| Pipkin Middle School | Springfield R-XII | 10.1 mi | 359 | 10.9 | 81.9% |
| Jarrett Middle School | Springfield R-XII | 10.6 mi | 483 | 12.9 | 62.9% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Distance in a straight line between NCES EDGE locations.
Other schools in Strafford R-VI
| School | Level | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cogdill Early Childhood Center | Elementary | Pre-K–K | 180 |
| Strafford Elementary School | Elementary | 1–4 | 380 |
| Strafford High School | High | 9–12 | 437 |