- Enrollment
- 291
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Archie, MO
Archie High
Federal NCES profile for Archie High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 290320000025
👥 S:T ratio 56
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 44
📋 Attendance 52
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Archie High earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 71% of Missouri schools.
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.1:1
- small classes for Missouri
- 27.2%
- free-lunch eligible
- 278
- students enrolled
Archie High has class sizes smaller than 71% of Missouri schools. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-4 students YoY
Archie High held near 283 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-4 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 25.8 → 24.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-4 students YoY 290320000025 · Archie, MO Other · SMALL · TRAD
278 enr · 11.1:1 · 27.2% lunch · RII 45
Nearest enrollment peer: Cass Co. Elem. (291 students)
Archie High held near 283 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-4 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 25.8 → 24.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Missouri schools → · Find another →
How Archie High compares
Archie 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 | 11.1:1 | ▼ 13% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 27.2% | ▼ 41% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 278 | top 57% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.1:1
Leaner classes than 82% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
278
Bigger than 29% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
27.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 41% 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
11.1:1
students per teacher
- 13% below state mean
Top 29% in Missouri - lower ratio than 71% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
19.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$11,293
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 278 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
43
in-school suspensions + 15 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 15.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 20.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 89.6%
Hispanic or Latino 5.4%
Two or More 4.3%
African American 0.4%
Asian 0.4%
Largest group: White at 89.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 19.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 19.2, Archie High is less mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
District finance for Archie R-V reports $11,293 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Archie High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cass Co. Elem. | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Archie 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 (~278 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.1:1)
Frequently asked questions about Archie High
How many students attend Archie High?
Archie High has 278 students enrolled. It is a public school in Archie, MO. CCD year-over-year: 287 (2022-23) → 283 (2023-24), nearly flat (-4).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Archie High?
The student-teacher ratio at Archie High is 11.1:1, which is 13% lower than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 29% 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 Archie High?
27.2% of students at Archie High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Archie High?
The largest demographic group at Archie High is White at 89.6% of enrollment, in Archie, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Archie High?
Archie 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 Archie R-V?
Besides Archie High, Archie R-V also operates Cass Co. Elem. (291 students). See the Archie R-V district page for the complete list.