- Enrollment
- 249
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Billings, MO
Billings Sr. High
Federal NCES profile for Billings Sr. High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 290507000066
👥 S:T ratio 60
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 40
📋 Attendance 63
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Billings Sr. High earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 82% of Missouri schools.
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 9.9:1
- small classes for Missouri
- 28.5%
- free-lunch eligible
- 149
- students enrolled
Billings Sr. High has class sizes smaller than 82% of Missouri schools. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Billings R-Iv · Missouri
NCES ID 290507000066 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-16 students YoY
Billings Sr. High shrank from 165 students in 2022-23 to 149 in 2023-24 (-9.7%).
Teacher FTE added 15.3 → 16.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-16 students YoY 290507000066 · Billings, MO Other · SMALL · TRAD
149 enr · 9.9:1 · 28.5% lunch · RII 48
Nearest enrollment peer: Billings Elem. (249 students)
Billings Sr. High shrank from 165 students in 2022-23 to 149 in 2023-24 (-9.7%). Teacher FTE added 15.3 → 16.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Missouri schools → · Find another →
How Billings Sr. High compares
Billings Sr. 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 | 9.9:1 | ▼ 23% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 28.5% | ▼ 38% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 149 | top 78% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.9:1
Leaner classes than 89% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
149
Bigger than 15% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
28.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 38% 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
9.9:1
students per teacher
- 23% below state mean
Top 18% in Missouri - lower ratio than 82% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
14.8%
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
$10,921
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
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
52
in-school suspensions + 11 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 34.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 42.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 91.3%
Hispanic or Latino 4.0%
African American 2.0%
Asian 1.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.3%
Largest group: White at 91.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 16.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 16.4, Billings Sr. High is less mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
District finance for Billings R-Iv reports $10,921 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Billings Sr. High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Billings Elem. | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Billings Sr. 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 (~149 students)
Frequently asked questions about Billings Sr. High
How many students attend Billings Sr. High?
Billings Sr. High has 149 students enrolled. It is a public school in Billings, MO. CCD year-over-year: 165 (2022-23) → 149 (2023-24), down 16.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Billings Sr. High?
The student-teacher ratio at Billings Sr. High is 9.9:1, which is 23% lower than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 37% 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 Billings Sr. High?
28.5% of students at Billings Sr. High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Billings Sr. High?
The largest demographic group at Billings Sr. High is White at 91.3% of enrollment, in Billings, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Billings Sr. High?
Billings Sr. High has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (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 Billings R-Iv?
Besides Billings Sr. High, Billings R-Iv also operates Billings Elem. (249 students). See the Billings R-Iv district page for the complete list.