Enrollment
2,299
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 290531000170
Blue Springs South High — Blue Springs, MO
Federal NCES profile for Blue Springs South High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 52/100.
👥 Class size 26
📚 AP courses 80
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 23
📋 Attendance 59
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Blue Springs R-Iv · Missouri
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
122.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.5:1
vs 12.9:1 Missouri avg
+43% 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
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Blue Springs South High reports 2,299 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 122.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 18.5:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 43% above the Missouri state mean of 12.9:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 16% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 15.7% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 66% below the Missouri average and 70% below the national baseline. The school offers 16 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 383 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 16.4% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Blue Springs R-Iv spends $15,073 per pupil district-wide, below the Missouri average of $15,248 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 66.8% from local sources (property taxes), 25.6% from the state, and 7.6% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (C-), calculated from 5 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Blue Springs South High compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Missouri state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Missouri | Missouri avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 18.5:1 | ▲ 43% | 12.9:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 15.7% | ▼ 66% | 46.1% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 2,299 | top 100% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
15.7%
free-lunch eligible
— 66% 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
18.5:1
students per teacher
— 43% above state mean
Top 97% in Missouri — lower ratio than 3% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
16.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$15,073
per pupil, district-wide
— below Missouri avg of $15,248
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints 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
Enrollment 2,299 Top 100% in Missouri — larger than 0% of 2,321 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 122.0
Students per teacher 18.5:1 +43% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 15.7% -66% vs state
NCES ID 290531000170
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.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 16
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 6.0
Students per counselor 383:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 16.4%
In-school suspensions 207
Out-of-school suspensions 134
Expulsions 5
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Blue Springs R-Iv, which includes Blue Springs South High.
$15,073
Per student
-1%
vs Missouri
Avg $15,248
-23%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,429
- Students per teacher
- 21.3:1
- Enrollment
- 919
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Enrollment
- 831
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Enrollment
- 813
- Students per teacher
- 17.9:1
- Enrollment
- 807
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
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Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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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 18.5:1, which is 43% higher than the Missouri average of 12.9:1 and 16% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
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%. The school serves a diverse student body in BLUE SPRINGS, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Blue Springs South High?
Blue Springs South High has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (C-) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.