Enrollment
333
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
26.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.8:1
vs 12.8:1 Missouri avg
+0% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
25.8%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
-44% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Ash Grove High compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
What stands out at Ash Grove High
Ash Grove High is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Ash Grove, Missouri, enrolling 333 students.
At 12.8:1, 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.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 25.8% of students eligible for free meals.
With 333 students, its enrollment sits close to the Missouri median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,313 scored Missouri schools.
Against 429 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #50.
Its student body is predominantly White (91% of enrollment) (diversity index 17/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 167 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 21.3% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Ash Grove R-Iv spends $9,910 per pupil, 23% below the Missouri average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 17.6% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Ash Grove R-Iv also operates Ash Grove Elem. (275 students) and Bois D'arc Elem. (178 students) alongside Ash Grove 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 Ash Grove High compares
Ash Grove 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$9,910
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
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Ash Grove R-Iv, which includes Ash Grove High.
$9,910
Per student
-23%
vs Missouri
Avg $12,931
-40%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 46.8%
State 35.7%
Federal 17.6%
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 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
- 275
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 178
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 65/100
Similar other 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 (~333 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.8:1)
Next steps
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Ash Grove High a good school?
Ash Grove High earns 58/100 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 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.
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