Overview
SPARTA MIDDLE is a public elementary serving grades 5–8 in SPARTA, Missouri. The school enrolls 187 students. It is part of the SPARTA R-III district.
Source: NCES CCD (2025)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against Missouri state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Strengths
Smaller-than-average class sizes
12.8:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)
Intimate school community
187 students — small for a US elementary school
Key Facts
SectorPublic
School Type—
LevelElementary
Grade Span5–8
DistrictSPARTA R-III
County29043
CitySPARTA
ZIP65753
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID292874001430
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment187
White95.2%
Hispanic / Latino1.1%
Black / African American0.0%
Asian1.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native0.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.5%
Two or More Races2.1%
Race / Ethnicity Distribution
Source: NCES CCD (2025)
Equity & Title I
In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.
FRL %46%
State Avg55%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2025)