- Enrollment
- 275
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Ash Grove, MO
Ash Grove High
Federal NCES profile for Ash Grove High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 58/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 290327000028
👥 S:T ratio 49
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 67
📋 Attendance 47
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ash Grove High earns 58/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Missouri median.
- 58
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.8:1
- students per teacher
- 25.8%
- free-lunch eligible
- 333
- students enrolled
Ash Grove High has class sizes near the Missouri median. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Ash Grove R-Iv · Missouri
NCES ID 290327000028 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-11 students YoY
Ash Grove High held near 318 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-11 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 26.8 → 27.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-11 students YoY 290327000028 · Ash Grove, MO Other · SMALL · TRAD
333 enr · 12.8:1 · 25.8% lunch · RII 58
Nearest enrollment peer: Ash Grove Elem. (275 students)
Ash Grove High held near 318 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-11 headcount). Teacher FTE held 26.8 → 27.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Missouri schools → · Find another →
Ash Grove High in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Ash Grove High
333 students
- Ash Grove Elem
Ash Grove Elem.
275 students
- Bois D'arc Ele
Bois D'arc Elem.
178 students
What this shows Ash Grove High reports 333 students on the CCD universe file.
How Ash Grove High compares
Ash Grove 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 | 12.8:1 | ▼ 0% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 25.8% | ▼ 44% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 333 | top 46% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.8:1
Leaner classes than 68% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
333
Bigger than 37% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
25.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 44% 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
12.8:1
students per teacher
- 0% above state mean
Top 52% in Missouri - lower ratio than 48% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
21.3%
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
$11,723
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 167 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 91.0%
Hispanic or Latino 4.2%
Two or More 3.0%
African American 1.2%
Asian 0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 91.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 16.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 16.9, Ash Grove High is less mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Ash Grove R-Iv reports $11,723 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Ash Grove High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ash Grove Elem. | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Bois D'arc Elem. | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Ash Grove High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 178
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 65/100
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 (~333 students)
Frequently asked questions about Ash Grove High
How many students attend Ash Grove High?
Ash Grove High has 333 students enrolled. It is a public school in Ash Grove, MO. CCD year-over-year: 329 (2022-23) → 318 (2023-24), nearly flat (-11).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ash Grove High?
The student-teacher ratio at Ash Grove High is 12.8:1, which is 0% higher than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 18% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Ash Grove High?
25.8% of students at Ash Grove High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ash Grove High?
The largest demographic group at Ash Grove High is White at 91.0% of enrollment, in Ash Grove, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ash Grove High?
Ash Grove High has a Resource Investment Index of 58/100 (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 Ash Grove R-Iv?
Besides Ash Grove High, Ash Grove R-Iv also operates Ash Grove Elem. (275 students) and Bois D'arc Elem. (178 students). See the Ash Grove R-Iv district page for the complete list.