- Enrollment
- 112
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Atlanta, MO
Atlanta High
Federal NCES profile for Atlanta High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 55/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 290348000030
👥 S:T ratio 68
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 82
📋 Attendance 40
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Atlanta High earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 91% of Missouri schools.
- 55
- Resource Index · Higher
- 8:1
- small classes for Missouri
- 27.8%
- free-lunch eligible
- 88
- students enrolled
Atlanta High has class sizes smaller than 91% of Missouri schools. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-3 students YoY
Atlanta High held near 94 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-3 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 11.7 → 11.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-3 students YoY 290348000030 · Atlanta, MO Other · SMALL · TRAD
88 enr · 8:1 · 27.8% lunch · RII 55
Nearest enrollment peer: Atlanta Elem. (112 students)
Atlanta High held near 94 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-3 headcount). Teacher FTE held 11.7 → 11.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Missouri schools → · Find another →
How Atlanta High compares
Atlanta 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 | 8:1 | ▼ 38% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 27.8% | ▼ 40% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 88 | top 89% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8:1
Leaner classes than 95% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
88
Bigger than 9% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
27.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 40% 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
8:1
students per teacher
- 38% below state mean
Top 9% in Missouri - lower ratio than 91% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
23.9%
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
$13,025
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 88 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
20
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 22.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 23.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 94.3%
Two or More 4.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.1%
Largest group: White at 94.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 10.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 10.9, Atlanta High is less mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
District finance for Atlanta C-3 reports $13,025 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Atlanta High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta Elem. | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Atlanta 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 (~88 students)
Frequently asked questions about Atlanta High
How many students attend Atlanta High?
Atlanta High has 88 students enrolled. It is a public school in Atlanta, MO. CCD year-over-year: 97 (2022-23) → 94 (2023-24), nearly flat (-3).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Atlanta High?
The student-teacher ratio at Atlanta High is 8:1, which is 38% lower than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 49% 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 Atlanta High?
27.8% of students at Atlanta High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Atlanta High?
The largest demographic group at Atlanta High is White at 94.3% of enrollment, in Atlanta, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Atlanta High?
Atlanta High has a Resource Investment Index of 55/100 (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 Atlanta C-3?
Besides Atlanta High, Atlanta C-3 also operates Atlanta Elem. (112 students). See the Atlanta C-3 district page for the complete list.