Enrollment
2,299
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Blue Springs, MO
Blue Springs South High
Federal NCES profile for Blue Springs South High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 51/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 290531000170
👥 S:T ratio 25
📚 AP courses 80
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 23
📋 Attendance 59
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Blue Springs South High earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 96% of Missouri schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Missouri.
- #14 of 16
- public schools in Blue Springs · Resource Index
- 51
- Resource Index · Higher
- 18.8:1
- large classes for Missouri
- 15.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Blue Springs South High has class sizes larger than 96% of Missouri schools. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Blue Springs South High ranks #14 of 16 public schools in Blue Springs, MO.
School address
District: Blue Springs R-Iv · Missouri
NCES ID 290531000170 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
122.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.8:1
vs 12.8:1 Missouri avg
+47% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
15.7%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
-66% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Blue Springs South High compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
What stands out at Blue Springs South High
Blue Springs South High is a lower-poverty, large high school in Blue Springs, Missouri, enrolling 2,299 students.
Class loads run heavy: 18.8:1 is larger than about 96% of Missouri schools and 47% above the 12.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 15.7% free-meal eligibility runs 66% below the Missouri average.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Missouri, bigger than 99% of state schools at 2,299 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,313 scored Missouri schools.
Against 45 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #19.
Its student body is led by White (65%) and African American (15%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 54/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 16 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 383 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
16.4% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 5 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Blue Springs R-Iv also operates Blue Springs High (2,429 students) and Paul Kinder Middle School (919 students) alongside Blue Springs South 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 Blue Springs South High compares
Blue Springs South 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 | 18.8:1 | ▲ 47% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 15.7% | ▼ 66% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 2,299 | top 1% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.8:1
Leaner classes than 21% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
2,299
Bigger than 99% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
15.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 66% 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
18.8:1
students per teacher
- 47% above state mean
Top 96% in Missouri - lower ratio than 4% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
16.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$11,399
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
Counselors6.0 FTE
Per 383 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
207
in-school suspensions + 134 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 9.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 14.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 5 expulsions.
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 65.2%
African American 14.5%
Hispanic or Latino 9.3%
Two or More 7.6%
Asian 2.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 65.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 53.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 53.9, Blue Springs South High is more mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 16
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Blue Springs R-Iv, which includes Blue Springs South High.
$11,399
Per student
-12%
vs Missouri
Avg $12,931
-31%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 66.8%
State 25.6%
Federal 7.6%
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 Blue Springs South High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Springs High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Paul Kinder Middle School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Delta Woods Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Moreland Ridge Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Brittany Hill Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Blue Springs South High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,429
- Students per teacher
- 21.7:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 919
- Students per teacher
- 19.6:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 831
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 813
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 807
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
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 (~2,299 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~18.8:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Blue Springs South High
How many students attend Blue Springs South High?
Blue Springs South High has 2,299 students enrolled. It is a high school in Blue Springs, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Blue Springs South High?
The student-teacher ratio at Blue Springs South High is 18.8:1, which is 47% higher than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 20% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Blue Springs South High?
15.7% of students at Blue Springs South High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Blue Springs South High?
The largest demographic group at Blue Springs South High is White at 65.2% of enrollment, in Blue Springs, MO. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 53.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Blue Springs South High?
Blue Springs South High has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (higher 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 Blue Springs South High rank among public schools in Blue Springs?
By Resource Investment Index, Blue Springs South High ranks #14 of 16 public schools in Blue Springs, MO. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Blue Springs on the city page.
Is Blue Springs South High a good school?
Blue Springs South High earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 96% of Missouri schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Missouri. 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 Blue Springs R-Iv?
Besides Blue Springs South High, Blue Springs R-Iv also operates Blue Springs High (2,429 students), Paul Kinder Middle School (919 students), and Delta Woods Middle (831 students). See the Blue Springs R-Iv district page for the complete list.
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