- Enrollment
- 283
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Bernie, MO
Bernie High
Federal NCES profile for Bernie High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 72/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 290495000061
👥 S:T ratio 54
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 98
📋 Attendance 66
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Bernie High earns 72/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Missouri median.
- 72
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.5:1
- students per teacher
- 41.2%
- free-lunch eligible
- 195
- students enrolled
Bernie High has class sizes near the Missouri median. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Bernie R-Xiii · Missouri
NCES ID 290495000061 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-21 students YoY
Bernie High shrank from 228 students in 2022-23 to 207 in 2023-24 (-9.2%).
Teacher FTE added 17.4 → 19.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-21 students YoY 290495000061 · Bernie, MO Other · SMALL · TRAD
195 enr · 11.5:1 · 41.2% lunch · RII 72
Nearest enrollment peer: Bernie Elem. (283 students)
Bernie High shrank from 228 students in 2022-23 to 207 in 2023-24 (-9.2%). Teacher FTE added 17.4 → 19.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Missouri schools → · Find another →
How Bernie High compares
Bernie High is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Missouri and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Missouri | Missouri avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.5:1 | ▼ 10% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 41.2% | ▼ 11% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 195 | top 71% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.5:1
Leaner classes than 79% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
195
Bigger than 19% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
41.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 11% 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
11.5:1
students per teacher
- 10% below state mean
Top 34% in Missouri - lower ratio than 66% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
13.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$11,583
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
Counselors17.0 FTE
Per 11 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
20
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 10.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 11.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
Student demographics
White 92.8%
Two or More 5.1%
African American 1.5%
Hispanic or Latino 0.5%
Largest group: White at 92.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 13.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 13.6, Bernie High is less mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Bernie R-Xiii reports $11,583 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Bernie High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bernie Elem. | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Bernie 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 (~195 students)
Frequently asked questions about Bernie High
How many students attend Bernie High?
Bernie High has 195 students enrolled. It is a public school in Bernie, MO. CCD year-over-year: 228 (2022-23) → 207 (2023-24), down 21.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bernie High?
The student-teacher ratio at Bernie High is 11.5:1, which is 10% lower than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 27% 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 Bernie High?
41.2% of students at Bernie High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bernie High?
The largest demographic group at Bernie High is White at 92.8% of enrollment, in Bernie, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bernie High?
Bernie High has a Resource Investment Index of 72/100 (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 Bernie R-Xiii?
Besides Bernie High, Bernie R-Xiii also operates Bernie Elem. (283 students). See the Bernie R-Xiii district page for the complete list.