NCES CCD 2024-25 8 schools MO

Best-Resourced Schools in Park Hills, MO

8 public K-12 schools in Park Hills from NCES Common Core of Data: enrollment, grade span, demographics, and Civil Rights Data Collection statistics for every active campus.

8 public schools ranked by quality score. NCES CCD 2024-25 data.

The highest-ranked of Park Hills's 8 public schools is Central High, scoring 42/100, against a city average of 38.9/100. Computed live across every Park Hills campus reporting to NCES.

Every public school in Park Hills, MO, ranked by Resource Investment Index.

8
Schools
2,998
Students
38.9/100
Avg Quality
13.4:1
Avg Student-Teacher Ratio

How the Park Hills Public-School Landscape Breaks Down

Park Hills, MO enrolls 2,998 students across 8 public schools reporting to the National Center for Education Statistics. The average student-teacher ratio across the city is 13.4:1, and the composite quality score, derived from student-teacher ratio, counselor access, gifted-program availability, and CRDC attendance data, averages 38.9/100. Schools must report at least five campuses in a city to appear in this listing, which is why very small towns may redirect to the broader county or state view.

The most-resourced campus in Park Hills on this index is Central High, at 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index with 605 enrolled students. What the index does and doesn't measure; click any school below for its full component breakdown.

Park Hills spans 3 districts, each filing its own NCES F-33 return, per-pupil spending can vary between neighbouring campuses. Sort the table below by enrollment, level, or district; click any school for its full profile.

Central High accounts for 20.2% of all Park Hills public-school enrollment

That concentration means Park Hills-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade level: High. A dominant campus often anchors a city's program landscape and absorbs a disproportionate share of district capital and staffing decisions. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Park Hills school enrollment varies 28× across entities

Park Hills school enrollment ranges from 22 students (lowest) to 605 students (highest), a spread of 583 students. That spread is wider than typical and predicts noticeable gaps in service quality between the highest and lowest areas. Per-school staffing, programme depth, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same city based on enrollment shape, a 200-student magnet runs a different operational model than a 2,000-student comprehensive high school.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Park Hills student-teacher ratio is 13.4:1 — low (typically associated with smaller schools or per-school staffing investment that often correlates with stronger per-student supports)

student-teacher ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE classroom teachers against total enrollment, push-in specialists, English-language aides, special-education co-teachers, and counselors are not included in most reporting Lower values often correlate with smaller scale and population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data, Public School Universe NCES Common Core of Data, Public School Universe

# School Score
1. Central High 42
2. Central Elem. 36
3. West Elem. 38
4. Central Middle 36
5. West County Elem. 39
6. West County High 41
7. West County Middle 45
8. Special Acres School 34

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the best schools in Park Hills, MO?

The highest-ranked school in Park Hills is Central High with a quality score of 42/100. There are 8 public schools in Park Hills with 2,998 total students.

How many schools are in Park Hills, MO?

Park Hills has 8 public schools with a total enrollment of 2,998 students. Average student-teacher ratio: 13.4:1.

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Data from NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 and Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22. Quality scores based on student-teacher ratio, counselor access, gifted programs, and attendance. Schools must have 5+ in the city to be listed.

Disclaimer: This information is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute professional advice. Data is sourced from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD). Consult a qualified professional before making decisions based on this data.