- Enrollment
- 240
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Advance, MO
Advance High
Federal NCES profile for Advance High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 55/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 290288000004
👥 S:T ratio 46
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 62
📋 Attendance 80
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Advance High earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Missouri median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Missouri schools.
- 55
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13.4:1
- students per teacher
- 33.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 188
- students enrolled
Advance High has class sizes near the Missouri median. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Advance R-Iv · Missouri
NCES ID 290288000004 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+0 students YoY
Advance High held near 183 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 14.9 → 14.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+0 students YoY 290288000004 · Advance, MO Other · SMALL · TRAD
188 enr · 13.4:1 · 33.3% lunch · RII 55
Nearest enrollment peer: Advance Elem. (240 students)
Advance High held near 183 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount). Teacher FTE held 14.9 → 14.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Missouri schools → · Find another →
How Advance High compares
Advance High held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Missouri and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Missouri | Missouri avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.4:1 | ▲ 5% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 33.3% | ▼ 28% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 188 | top 72% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.4:1
Leaner classes than 63% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
188
Bigger than 18% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
33.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 28% below the Missouri average of 46.1%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
13.4:1
students per teacher
- 5% above state mean
Top 61% in Missouri - lower ratio than 39% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
8.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$11,326
per pupil, district-wide
- below Missouri avg of $14,087
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 188 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
16
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 8.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 97.9%
Hispanic or Latino 1.1%
Two or More 1.1%
Largest group: White at 97.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 4.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 4.1, Advance High is less mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
District finance for Advance R-Iv reports $11,326 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Advance High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Advance Elem. | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Advance High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~188 students)
Frequently asked questions about Advance High
How many students attend Advance High?
Advance High has 188 students enrolled. It is a public school in Advance, MO. CCD year-over-year: 183 (2022-23) → 183 (2023-24), nearly flat (+0).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Advance High?
The student-teacher ratio at Advance High is 13.4:1, which is 5% higher than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 15% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Advance High?
33.3% of students at Advance High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Advance High?
The largest demographic group at Advance High is White at 97.9% of enrollment, in Advance, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Advance High?
Advance High has a Resource Investment Index of 55/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Advance R-Iv?
Besides Advance High, Advance R-Iv also operates Advance Elem. (240 students). See the Advance R-Iv district page for the complete list.