The average student-teacher ratio in Missouri public middle schools is approximately 11:1 (2026).
Student-Teacher Ratio Range: 1:1
5:1
Avg. Student-Teacher Ratio: 4:1
Public Middle Schools Student-Teacher Ratio Statistics in Missouri (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Student-Teacher Ratio
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
External Sites
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 1:1
Grades: PK-12
12110 Clayton Rd
Saint Louis, MO 63131
(314) 989-8100
Saint Louis, MO 63131
(314) 989-8100
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Alternative Resource Center
Alternative School
Student-Teacher Ratio: 2:1
Grades: 6-12
3100 Main St Ste 206
Kansas City, MO 64111
(816) 759-4662
Kansas City, MO 64111
(816) 759-4662
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Mo School For The Blind - Elementary School
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 2:1
Grades: K-8
3815 Magnolia Ave
Saint Louis, MO 63110
(314) 776-4320
Saint Louis, MO 63110
(314) 776-4320
Rank: #4 - 114. - 11.
Bosworth High School
(Reading: <50%)
Student-Teacher Ratio: 3:1
Grades: 7-12
102 E Eldridge St
Bosworth, MO 64623
(660) 534-7311
Bosworth, MO 64623
(660) 534-7311
Rank: #4 - 114. - 11.
E W Thompson
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 3:1
Grades: K-12
1520 Thompson Blvd
Sedalia, MO 65301
(660) 530-5575
Sedalia, MO 65301
(660) 530-5575
Rank: #4 - 114. - 11.
H Kenneth Kirchner School
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 3:1
Grades: K-12
1403 Riverside Dr
Jefferson City, MO 65101
(573) 751-7142
Jefferson City, MO 65101
(573) 751-7142
Rank: #4 - 114. - 11.
Litzsinger
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 3:1
Grades: K-8
10094 Litzsinger Rd
Saint Louis, MO 63124
(314) 989-8800
Saint Louis, MO 63124
(314) 989-8800
Rank: #4 - 114. - 11.
Prairie View School
Special Education School
Student-Teacher Ratio: 3:1
Grades: K-12
945 N Miami
Marshall, MO 65340
(660) 886-7419
Marshall, MO 65340
(660) 886-7419
Rank: #4 - 114. - 11.
Student-Teacher Ratio: 3:1
Grades: 6-12
5910 Mitchell Ave
Saint Joseph, MO 64507
(816) 390-9801
Saint Joseph, MO 64507
(816) 390-9801
Rank: #4 - 114. - 11.
Southview
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 3:1
Grades: K-8
11660 Eddie And Park Rd
Saint Louis, MO 63126
(314) 989-8900
Saint Louis, MO 63126
(314) 989-8900
Rank: #4 - 114. - 11.
Wheeler Middle School
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 3:1
Grades: 6-8
505 E 5th St
Fulton, MO 65251
(573) 592-2535
Fulton, MO 65251
(573) 592-2535
Rank: #12 - 3312. - 33.
Ackerman
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 4:1
Grades: K-8
1550 Derhake Rd
Florissant, MO 63033
(314) 989-7200
Florissant, MO 63033
(314) 989-7200
Rank: #12 - 3312. - 33.
B W Robinson School
Special Education School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 4:1
Grades: K-12
300 Lanning Ln
Rolla, MO 65401
(573) 368-2393
Rolla, MO 65401
(573) 368-2393
Rank: #12 - 3312. - 33.
Boncl Elementary School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 4:1
Grades: PK-8
23526 Pike 9247
Louisiana, MO 63353
(573) 754-5412
Louisiana, MO 63353
(573) 754-5412
Rank: #12 - 3312. - 33.
Breckenridge High School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 4:1
Grades: 6-12
400 W Colfax St
Breckenridge, MO 64625
(660) 644-5715
Breckenridge, MO 64625
(660) 644-5715
Rank: #12 - 3312. - 33.
Callao Elementary School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 4:1
Grades: K-8
403 Pine Street
Callao, MO 63534
(660) 402-0190
Callao, MO 63534
(660) 402-0190
Rank: #12 - 3312. - 33.
Carl Junction Satellite School
(Reading: <50%)
Student-Teacher Ratio: 4:1
Grades: 4-12
206 S Roney
Carl Junction, MO 64834
(417) 347-7895
Carl Junction, MO 64834
(417) 347-7895
Rank: #12 - 3312. - 33.
Citadel School
Special Education School
Student-Teacher Ratio: 4:1
Grades: K-12
400 S Mine
Potosi, MO 63664
(573) 438-2472
Potosi, MO 63664
(573) 438-2472
Rank: #12 - 3312. - 33.
College View School
Special Education School
Student-Teacher Ratio: 4:1
Grades: K-12
1101 N Goetz Blvd
Joplin, MO 64801
(417) 629-3044
Joplin, MO 64801
(417) 629-3044
Rank: #12 - 3312. - 33.
Current River School
Special Education School
(Math: <50%)
Student-Teacher Ratio: 4:1
Grades: K-12
700 Apricot St
Doniphan, MO 63935
(573) 996-2518
Doniphan, MO 63935
(573) 996-2518
Rank: #12 - 3312. - 33.
Delmar A Cobble School
Special Education School
(Math: <50%)
Student-Teacher Ratio: 4:1
Grades: K-12
108 W Craig St
Columbia, MO 65202
(573) 442-6482
Columbia, MO 65202
(573) 442-6482
Rank: #12 - 3312. - 33.
Exceptional Child Coop.
Special Education School
Student-Teacher Ratio: 4:1
Grades: PK-12
206 W Spruce St
Houston, MO 65483
(417) 967-3196
Houston, MO 65483
(417) 967-3196
Rank: #12 - 3312. - 33.
Juvenile Detention Center
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 4:1
Grades: 6-12
501 S Brentwood Blvd
Saint Louis, MO 63105
(314) 615-2974
Saint Louis, MO 63105
(314) 615-2974
Rank: #12 - 3312. - 33.
Kansas City Girls Prep Middle School
Charter School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 4:1
Grades: 5-8
5000 E.17th St.
Kansas City, MO 64127
(816) 268-2573
Kansas City, MO 64127
(816) 268-2573
Rank: #12 - 3312. - 33.
Manes R-v School District
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 4:1
Grades: PK-8
8939 Highway 95
Mountain Grove, MO 65711
(417) 668-5313
Mountain Grove, MO 65711
(417) 668-5313
Rank: #12 - 3312. - 33.
Mirabile Elementary School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 4:1
Grades: PK-8
2954 Sw State Rte D
Polo, MO 64671
(816) 586-4129
Polo, MO 64671
(816) 586-4129
Rank: #12 - 3312. - 33.
North Daviess High School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 4:1
Grades: 7-12
413 E Second St
Jameson, MO 64647
(660) 828-4123
Jameson, MO 64647
(660) 828-4123
Rank: #12 - 3312. - 33.
Ozark Horizon School
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 4:1
Grades: K-12
1715 Wayhaven Dr
West Plains, MO 65775
(417) 256-2880
West Plains, MO 65775
(417) 256-2880
Rank: #12 - 3312. - 33.
Ridgeway High School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 4:1
Grades: 6-12
305 Main St
Ridgeway, MO 64481
(660) 872-6813
Ridgeway, MO 64481
(660) 872-6813
Rank: #12 - 3312. - 33.
Rolling Meadow School
Special Education School
Student-Teacher Ratio: 4:1
Grades: K-12
1101 W 29th St
Higginsville, MO 64037
(660) 584-2924
Higginsville, MO 64037
(660) 584-2924
Rank: #12 - 3312. - 33.
Special Acres School
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 4:1
Grades: K-12
519 Eighth St
Park Hills, MO 63601
(573) 431-3076
Park Hills, MO 63601
(573) 431-3076
Rank: #12 - 3312. - 33.
Student-Teacher Ratio: 4:1
Grades: PK-12
2404 State Hwy 248 Suite 4
Branson, MO 65616
(417) 320-5040
Branson, MO 65616
(417) 320-5040
Rank: #12 - 3312. - 33.
Verelle Peniston School
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 4:1
Grades: K-12
1530 Clay St
Chillicothe, MO 64601
(660) 646-4215
Chillicothe, MO 64601
(660) 646-4215
Rank: #34 - 7134. - 71.
Autumn Hill School
Special Education School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 5:1
Grades: K-12
300 Autumn Hill Dr
Union, MO 63084
(636) 583-5959
Union, MO 63084
(636) 583-5959
Rank: #34 - 7134. - 71.
Briarwood School
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 5:1
Grades: K-12
1801 S James
Harrisonville, MO 64701
(816) 884-4707
Harrisonville, MO 64701
(816) 884-4707
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Missouri average public middle schools student-teacher ratio?
The Missouri average public middle schools student-teacher ratio is 11:1 for 2026.
What are the public middle schools with the lowest student-teacher ratio in Missouri?
The best top-ranked public middle schools in Missouri include External Sites, Alternative Resource Center and Mo School For The Blind - Elementary School.
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