Enrollment
306
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Ironton, MO
Arcadia Valley High
Federal NCES profile for Arcadia Valley High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 290315000022
👥 S:T ratio 47
📚 AP courses 5
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 39
📋 Attendance 55
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Arcadia Valley High earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Missouri median.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Ironton · Resource Index
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.3:1
- students per teacher
- 40.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Arcadia Valley High has class sizes near the Missouri median. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Arcadia Valley High ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Ironton, MO.
School address
District: Arcadia Valley R-Ii · Missouri
NCES ID 290315000022 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
23.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.3:1
vs 12.8:1 Missouri avg
+4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
40.5%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
-12% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Arcadia Valley High compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
What stands out at Arcadia Valley High
Arcadia Valley High is a mid-sized high school in Ironton, Missouri, enrolling 306 students.
At 13.3:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Missouri median, within a few percentage points of the 12.8:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 40.5% lands close to the Missouri typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 306 students, its enrollment sits close to the Missouri median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,313 scored Missouri schools.
Among 491 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Missouri schools statewide, it ranks #376, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (93% of enrollment) (diversity index 13/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 1 Advanced Placement course.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 306 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 18.0% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 22.7% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 79 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 306 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Arcadia Valley R-Ii also operates Arcadia Valley Elem. (387 students) and Arcadia Valley Middle (281 students) alongside Arcadia Valley High.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Arcadia Valley High compares
Arcadia Valley High on the metrics families compare, against Missouri and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Missouri | Missouri avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.3:1 | ▲ 4% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 40.5% | ▼ 12% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 306 | top 52% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.3:1
Leaner classes than 64% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
306
Bigger than 33% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
40.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 12% below the Missouri average of 46.1%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
13.3:1
students per teacher
- 4% above state mean
Top 60% in Missouri - lower ratio than 40% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
18.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$12,334
per pupil, district-wide
- below Missouri avg of $12,931
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 306 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
65
in-school suspensions + 14 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 21.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 25.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 93.1%
Hispanic or Latino 5.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%
African American 0.3%
Asian 0.3%
Two or More 0.3%
Largest group: White at 93.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 13.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 13.0, Arcadia Valley High is less mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Arcadia Valley R-Ii, which includes Arcadia Valley High.
$12,334
Per student
-5%
vs Missouri
Avg $12,931
-26%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 41.1%
State 36.2%
Federal 22.7%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Arcadia Valley High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arcadia Valley Elem. | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Arcadia Valley Middle | Similar size | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Arcadia Valley High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 387
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 281
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Missouri, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~306 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.3:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Arcadia Valley High
How many students attend Arcadia Valley High?
Arcadia Valley High has 306 students enrolled. It is a high school in Ironton, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Arcadia Valley High?
The student-teacher ratio at Arcadia Valley High is 13.3:1, which is 4% 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 Arcadia Valley High?
40.5% of students at Arcadia Valley High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Arcadia Valley High?
The largest demographic group at Arcadia Valley High is White at 93.1% of enrollment, in Ironton, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Arcadia Valley High?
Arcadia Valley High has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Arcadia Valley High rank among public schools in Ironton?
By Resource Investment Index, Arcadia Valley High ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Ironton, MO. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Ironton on the city page.
Is Arcadia Valley High a good school?
Arcadia Valley High earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Missouri median. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Arcadia Valley R-Ii?
Besides Arcadia Valley High, Arcadia Valley R-Ii also operates Arcadia Valley Elem. (387 students) and Arcadia Valley Middle (281 students). See the Arcadia Valley R-Ii district page for the complete list.
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