- Royster Middle School reported a higher chronically absent students than Thayer Schools (122 vs. 18).
- Thayer Schools reported a higher students per counselor than Royster Middle School (213.3:1 vs. 189.5:1).
- Thayer Schools reported a higher in-school suspensions than Royster Middle School (8 vs. 2).
- Source Data Limit: 5 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
- Source Data Limit: 1 additional metric is reported by only one school.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
Royster Middle School reported a higher chronically absent students than Thayer Schools (122 vs. 18).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
Thayer Schools reported a higher in-school suspensions than Royster Middle School (8 vs. 2).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
Thayer Schools reported a higher students per counselor than Royster Middle School (213.3:1 vs. 189.5:1).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
7 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.
Reported Only at Royster Middle School
1 metric was reported by Royster Middle School. Comparable data for Thayer Schools is missing or suppressed.
Gifted & talented
13
Contextual Indicators
District Context
District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.
Per-pupil spending
Royster Middle School
$13,899.34
Thayer Schools
$16,784.68
Local revenue share
Royster Middle School
14.8%
Thayer Schools
8.3%
State revenue share
Royster Middle School
67%
Thayer Schools
72.9%
Federal revenue share
Royster Middle School
18.1%
Thayer Schools
18.8%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Royster Middle School
26.8%
Thayer Schools
24.6%
County Economics
Both schools are located in the same county.
Median household income
Neosho County
$55,704
Neosho County
$55,704
Poverty rate
Neosho County
15.4%
Neosho County
15.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Neosho County
21.8%
Neosho County
21.8%
Unemployment rate
Neosho County
3.7%
Neosho County
3.7%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.