Enrollment
527
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Boonville, MO
Boonville High
Federal NCES profile for Boonville High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 290558000104
👥 S:T ratio 44
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 47
📋 Attendance 43
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Boonville High earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Missouri median.
- #4 of 4
- public schools in Boonville · Resource Index
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.9:1
- students per teacher
- 31.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Boonville High has class sizes near the Missouri median. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Boonville High ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Boonville, MO.
School address
District: Boonville R-I · Missouri
NCES ID 290558000104 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
38.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.9:1
vs 12.8:1 Missouri avg
+9% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
31.5%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
-32% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Boonville High compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
What stands out at Boonville High
Boonville High is a mid-sized high school in Boonville, Missouri, enrolling 527 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 13.9:1 puts it in the larger third of Missouri schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 31.5% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 527 puts it in the larger third of Missouri schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,313 scored Missouri schools.
Among 481 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Missouri schools statewide, it ranks #396, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (80%) and Two or More (9%) (diversity index 35/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 264 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 22.8% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 19.1% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Boonville R-I also operates Hannah Cole Primary (419 students) and Laura Speed Elliott Middle (313 students) alongside Boonville 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 Boonville High compares
Boonville 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 | 13.9:1 | ▲ 9% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 31.5% | ▼ 32% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 527 | top 19% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.9:1
Leaner classes than 58% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
527
Bigger than 65% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
31.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 32% 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
13.9:1
students per teacher
- 9% above state mean
Top 68% in Missouri - lower ratio than 32% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
22.8%
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
$11,368
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 264 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
8
in-school suspensions + 22 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.7 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 79.9%
Two or More 8.7%
African American 6.6%
Hispanic or Latino 4.0%
Asian 0.8%
Largest group: White at 79.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 34.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 34.8, Boonville High is more mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Boonville R-I, which includes Boonville High.
$11,368
Per student
-12%
vs Missouri
Avg $12,931
-31%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 54.3%
State 26.5%
Federal 19.1%
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 Boonville High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hannah Cole Primary | Similar size | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Laura Speed Elliott Middle | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| David Barton Elem. | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Boonville High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 419
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 313
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 298
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- 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 (~527 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.9:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Boonville High
How many students attend Boonville High?
Boonville High has 527 students enrolled. It is a high school in Boonville, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Boonville High?
The student-teacher ratio at Boonville High is 13.9:1, which is 9% higher than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 11% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Boonville High?
31.5% of students at Boonville High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Boonville High?
The largest demographic group at Boonville High is White at 79.9% of enrollment, in Boonville, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Boonville High?
Boonville High has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Boonville High rank among public schools in Boonville?
By Resource Investment Index, Boonville High ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Boonville, 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 Boonville on the city page.
Is Boonville High a good school?
Boonville High earns 35/100 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 Boonville R-I?
Besides Boonville High, Boonville R-I also operates Hannah Cole Primary (419 students), Laura Speed Elliott Middle (313 students), and David Barton Elem. (298 students). See the Boonville R-I district page for the complete list.
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