Enrollment
421
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Jefferson City, MO
Blair Oaks High
Federal NCES profile for Blair Oaks High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 290993000295
👥 S:T ratio 40
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 58
📋 Attendance 89
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Blair Oaks High earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 79% of Missouri schools.
- #1 of 3
- high schools in Jefferson City · Resource Index
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15:1
- large classes for Missouri
- 6.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Blair Oaks High has class sizes larger than 79% of Missouri schools. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Blair Oaks High ranks #1 of 3 high schools in Jefferson City, MO.
School address
District: Blair Oaks R-Ii · Missouri
NCES ID 290993000295 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
28.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15:1
vs 12.8:1 Missouri avg
+17% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
6.8%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
-85% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Blair Oaks High compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
What stands out at Blair Oaks High
Blair Oaks High is a lower-poverty, mid-sized high school in Jefferson City, Missouri, enrolling 421 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 15:1 puts it in the larger third of Missouri schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 6.8% free-meal eligibility runs 85% below the Missouri average.
Enrollment of 421 puts it in the larger third of Missouri schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,313 scored Missouri schools.
Against 187 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #72.
Its student body is predominantly White (95% of enrollment) (diversity index 10/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 2 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 211 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance holds up well here: only 4.3% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The surrounding Blair Oaks R-Ii spends $9,764 per pupil, 24% below the Missouri average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Blair Oaks R-Ii also operates Blair Oaks Middle School (290 students) and Blair Oaks Intermediate (228 students) alongside Blair Oaks 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 Blair Oaks High compares
Blair Oaks 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 | 15:1 | ▲ 17% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 6.8% | ▼ 85% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 421 | top 31% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15:1
Leaner classes than 47% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
421
Bigger than 51% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
6.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 85% below the Missouri average of 46.1%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
15:1
students per teacher
- 17% above state mean
Top 79% in Missouri - lower ratio than 21% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
4.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$9,764
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 211 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
18
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.2 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 94.8%
Two or More 2.9%
Hispanic or Latino 1.2%
Asian 0.7%
African American 0.5%
Largest group: White at 94.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 10.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 10.0, Blair Oaks High is less mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 2
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Blair Oaks R-Ii, which includes Blair Oaks High.
$9,764
Per student
-24%
vs Missouri
Avg $12,931
-41%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 52.1%
State 39.9%
Federal 7.9%
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 Blair Oaks High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blair Oaks Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Blair Oaks Intermediate | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Blair Oaks Elem. | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Blair Oaks High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 290
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
- Enrollment
- 228
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 64/100
- Enrollment
- 224
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
Similar high 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 (~421 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Blair Oaks High
How many students attend Blair Oaks High?
Blair Oaks High has 421 students enrolled. It is a high school in Jefferson City, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Blair Oaks High?
The student-teacher ratio at Blair Oaks High is 15:1, which is 17% higher than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 4% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Blair Oaks High?
6.8% of students at Blair Oaks High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Blair Oaks High?
The largest demographic group at Blair Oaks High is White at 94.8% of enrollment, in Jefferson City, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Blair Oaks High?
Blair Oaks High has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Blair Oaks High rank among high schools in Jefferson City?
By Resource Investment Index, Blair Oaks High ranks #1 of 3 high schools in Jefferson City, MO. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in Jefferson City on the city page.
Is Blair Oaks High a good school?
Blair Oaks High earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 79% of Missouri schools. 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 Blair Oaks R-Ii?
Besides Blair Oaks High, Blair Oaks R-Ii also operates Blair Oaks Middle School (290 students), Blair Oaks Intermediate (228 students), and Blair Oaks Elem. (224 students). See the Blair Oaks R-Ii district page for the complete list.
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