- Enrollment
- 70
- Students per teacher
- 5.8:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Lesterville, MO
Alternative School
Federal NCES profile for Alternative School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 54/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 291845002667
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 93
📋 Attendance 93
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Alternative School earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of Missouri schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Missouri.
- 54
- Resource Index · Higher
- 35:1
- large classes for Missouri
- 85.4%
- free-lunch eligible
- 35
- students enrolled
Alternative School has class sizes larger than 99% of Missouri schools. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Lesterville R-Iv · Missouri
NCES ID 291845002667 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-3 students YoY
Alternative School shrank from 41 students in 2022-23 to 38 in 2023-24 (-7.3%).
Teacher FTE added 1.0 → 2.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-3 students YoY 291845002667 · Lesterville, MO Other · SMALL · TRAD
35 enr · 35:1 · 85.4% lunch · RII 54
Nearest enrollment peer: Lesterville High School (70 students)
Alternative School shrank from 41 students in 2022-23 to 38 in 2023-24 (-7.3%). Teacher FTE added 1.0 → 2.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Missouri schools → · Find another →
Alternative School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Lesterville Hi
Lesterville High School
70 students
- Lesterville El
Lesterville Elementary
68 students
- This school
Alternative School
35 students
What this shows Alternative School reports 35 students on the CCD universe file.
How Alternative School compares
Alternative School is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Missouri and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Missouri | Missouri avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 35:1 | ▲ 173% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 85.4% | ▲ 85% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 35 | top 96% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
35:1
Leaner classes than 1% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
35
Bigger than 4% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
85.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 85% above the Missouri average of 46.1%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
35:1
students per teacher
- 173% above state mean
Top 99% in Missouri - lower ratio than 1% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
2.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$21,350
per pupil, district-wide
- above Missouri avg of $14,087
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 35 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 23 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 14.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 80.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 71.4%
African American 17.1%
Hispanic or Latino 8.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 2.9%
Largest group: White at 71.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 45.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 45.3, Alternative School is more mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
District finance for Lesterville R-Iv reports $21,350 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Alternative School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lesterville High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Lesterville Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Alternative School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 68
- Students per teacher
- 6.8:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
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 (~35 students)
Frequently asked questions about Alternative School
How many students attend Alternative School?
Alternative School has 35 students enrolled. It is a public school in Lesterville, MO. CCD year-over-year: 41 (2022-23) → 38 (2023-24), down 3.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Alternative School?
The student-teacher ratio at Alternative School is 35:1, which is 173% higher than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 123% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Alternative School?
85.4% of students at Alternative School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Alternative School?
The largest demographic group at Alternative School is White at 71.4% of enrollment, in Lesterville, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Alternative School?
Alternative School has a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (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 Lesterville R-Iv?
Besides Alternative School, Lesterville R-Iv also operates Lesterville High School (70 students) and Lesterville Elementary (68 students). See the Lesterville R-Iv district page for the complete list.