- Enrollment
- 290
- Students per teacher
- 10:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Alton, MO
Alton High
Federal NCES profile for Alton High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 290306000016
👥 S:T ratio 61
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 44
📋 Attendance 45
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Alton High earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 83% of Missouri schools.
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 9.7:1
- small classes for Missouri
- 47.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 281
- students enrolled
Alton High has class sizes smaller than 83% of Missouri schools. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-23 students YoY
Alton High shrank from 336 students in 2022-23 to 313 in 2023-24 (-6.8%).
Teacher FTE added 29.5 → 33.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-23 students YoY 290306000016 · Alton, MO Other · SMALL · TRAD
281 enr · 9.7:1 · 47.3% lunch · RII 45
Nearest enrollment peer: Alton Elementary (290 students)
Alton High shrank from 336 students in 2022-23 to 313 in 2023-24 (-6.8%). Teacher FTE added 29.5 → 33.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Missouri schools → · Find another →
How Alton High compares
Alton High 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 | 9.7:1 | ▼ 24% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 47.3% | ▲ 3% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 281 | top 56% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.7:1
Leaner classes than 90% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
281
Bigger than 30% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
47.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 3% 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
9.7:1
students per teacher
- 24% below state mean
Top 17% in Missouri - lower ratio than 83% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
22.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$12,861
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 281 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
60
in-school suspensions + 19 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 21.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 28.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
Student demographics
White 96.8%
Hispanic or Latino 2.1%
Two or More 0.7%
African American 0.4%
Largest group: White at 96.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 6.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 6.2, Alton High is less mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
District finance for Alton R-Iv reports $12,861 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Alton High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alton Elementary | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Alton High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Similar other schools in Alton
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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 (~281 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9.7:1)
Frequently asked questions about Alton High
How many students attend Alton High?
Alton High has 281 students enrolled. It is a public school in Alton, MO. CCD year-over-year: 336 (2022-23) → 313 (2023-24), down 23.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Alton High?
The student-teacher ratio at Alton High is 9.7:1, which is 24% lower than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 38% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Alton High?
47.3% of students at Alton High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Alton High?
The largest demographic group at Alton High is White at 96.8% of enrollment, in Alton, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Alton High?
Alton High has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (typical 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 Alton R-Iv?
Besides Alton High, Alton R-Iv also operates Alton Elementary (290 students). See the Alton R-Iv district page for the complete list.