- Enrollment
- 64
- Students per teacher
- 5.8:1
- Resource Index
- 66/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Bucklin, MO
Bucklin High
Federal NCES profile for Bucklin High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 290609000147
👥 S:T ratio 80
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 91
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Bucklin High earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 97% of Missouri schools.
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 5:1
- small classes for Missouri
- 29.8%
- free-lunch eligible
- 45
- students enrolled
Bucklin High has class sizes smaller than 97% of Missouri schools. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Bucklin R-Ii · Missouri
NCES ID 290609000147 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-5 students YoY
Bucklin High shrank from 57 students in 2022-23 to 52 in 2023-24 (-8.8%).
Teacher FTE held 9.5 → 9.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-5 students YoY 290609000147 · Bucklin, MO Other · SMALL · TRAD
45 enr · 5:1 · 29.8% lunch · RII 50
Nearest enrollment peer: Bucklin Elem. (64 students)
Bucklin High shrank from 57 students in 2022-23 to 52 in 2023-24 (-8.8%). Teacher FTE held 9.5 → 9.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Missouri schools → · Find another →
How Bucklin High compares
Bucklin High is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Missouri and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Missouri | Missouri avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 5:1 | ▼ 61% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 29.8% | ▼ 35% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 45 | top 94% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
5:1
Leaner classes than 98% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
45
Bigger than 5% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
29.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 35% 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
5:1
students per teacher
- 61% below state mean
Top 3% in Missouri - lower ratio than 97% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
44.4%
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
$20,070
per pupil, district-wide
- above Missouri avg of $14,087
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 45 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 91.1%
Hispanic or Latino 4.4%
African American 2.2%
Two or More 2.2%
Largest group: White at 91.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 16.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 16.7, Bucklin High is less mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
District finance for Bucklin R-Ii reports $20,070 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Bucklin High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bucklin Elem. | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Bucklin High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~45 students)
Frequently asked questions about Bucklin High
How many students attend Bucklin High?
Bucklin High has 45 students enrolled. It is a public school in Bucklin, MO. CCD year-over-year: 57 (2022-23) → 52 (2023-24), down 5.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bucklin High?
The student-teacher ratio at Bucklin High is 5:1, which is 61% lower than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 68% 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 Bucklin High?
29.8% of students at Bucklin High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bucklin High?
The largest demographic group at Bucklin High is White at 91.1% of enrollment, in Bucklin, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bucklin High?
Bucklin High has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Bucklin R-Ii?
Besides Bucklin High, Bucklin R-Ii also operates Bucklin Elem. (64 students). See the Bucklin R-Ii district page for the complete list.