Enrollment
239
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Bismarck, MO
Bismarck R-V High
Federal NCES profile for Bismarck R-V High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 290513000068
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 52
📋 Attendance 24
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Bismarck R-V High earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Missouri median.
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.6:1
- students per teacher
- 98.9%
- free-lunch eligible
- 239
- students enrolled
Bismarck R-V High has class sizes near the Missouri median. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Bismarck R-V · Missouri
NCES ID 290513000068 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
19.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.6:1
vs 12.8:1 Missouri avg
-2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
98.9%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
+115% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Bismarck R-V High compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
What stands out at Bismarck R-V High
Bismarck R-V High is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Bismarck, Missouri, enrolling 239 students.
At 12.6:1, 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 is high: 98.9% of students qualify for free meals, 115% above the Missouri average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
With 239 students, its enrollment sits close to the Missouri median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,313 scored Missouri schools.
Against 167 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #44.
Its student body is predominantly White (94% of enrollment) (diversity index 11/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 239 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 30.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Bismarck R-V spends $10,403 per pupil, 20% below the Missouri average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 27.7% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 89 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 239 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Its district, Bismarck R-V, also runs Bismarck R-V Elem. (207 students).
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 Bismarck R-V High compares
Bismarck R-V 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 | 12.6:1 | ▼ 2% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 98.9% | ▲ 115% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 239 | top 63% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.6:1
Leaner classes than 70% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
239
Bigger than 24% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
98.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 115% above the Missouri average of 46.1%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
12.6:1
students per teacher
- 2% below state mean
Top 49% in Missouri - lower ratio than 51% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
30.5%
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
$10,403
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 239 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
51
in-school suspensions + 38 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 21.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 37.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
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 94.1%
Hispanic or Latino 3.8%
Two or More 1.7%
African American 0.4%
Largest group: White at 94.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 11.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 11.3, Bismarck R-V High is less mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Bismarck R-V, which includes Bismarck R-V High.
$10,403
Per student
-20%
vs Missouri
Avg $12,931
-37%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 33.4%
State 38.9%
Federal 27.7%
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 Bismarck R-V High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bismarck R-V Elem. | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Bismarck R-V High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 207
- Students per teacher
- 10.9:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
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 (~239 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.6:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Bismarck R-V High
How many students attend Bismarck R-V High?
Bismarck R-V High has 239 students enrolled. It is a public school in Bismarck, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bismarck R-V High?
The student-teacher ratio at Bismarck R-V High is 12.6:1, which is 2% lower than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 20% 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 Bismarck R-V High?
98.9% of students at Bismarck R-V High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bismarck R-V High?
The largest demographic group at Bismarck R-V High is White at 94.1% of enrollment, in Bismarck, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bismarck R-V High?
Bismarck R-V High has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (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 Bismarck R-V High a good school?
Bismarck R-V High earns 49/100 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 Bismarck R-V?
Besides Bismarck R-V High, Bismarck R-V also operates Bismarck R-V Elem. (207 students). See the Bismarck R-V district page for the complete list.
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