Enrollment
209
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Cabool, MO
Cabool High
Federal NCES profile for Cabool High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 290643000161
👥 S:T ratio 54
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 58
📋 Attendance 42
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Cabool High earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Missouri median.
- #3 of 4
- public schools in Cabool · Resource Index
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.6:1
- students per teacher
- 99.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Cabool High has class sizes near the Missouri median. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Cabool High ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Cabool, MO.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
18.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.6:1
vs 12.8:1 Missouri avg
-9% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
99.5%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
+116% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Cabool High compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
What stands out at Cabool High
Cabool High is a high-poverty, mid-sized high school in Cabool, Missouri, enrolling 209 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.6:1 puts it in the smaller third of Missouri schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need is high: 99.5% of students qualify for free meals, 116% above the Missouri average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 209 puts it in the smaller third of Missouri schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,313 scored Missouri schools.
Against 135 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #45.
Its student body is predominantly White (94% of enrollment) (diversity index 12/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 209 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 23.4% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 29.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 54 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 209 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Cabool R-Iv also operates Cabool Elem. (310 students) and Cabool Middle (206 students) alongside Cabool 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 Cabool High compares
Cabool 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 | 11.6:1 | ▼ 9% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 99.5% | ▲ 116% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 209 | top 68% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.6:1
Leaner classes than 79% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
209
Bigger than 20% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
99.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 116% above the Missouri average of 46.1%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
11.6:1
students per teacher
- 9% below state mean
Top 36% in Missouri - lower ratio than 64% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
23.4%
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
$11,660
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 209 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
49
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 23.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 25.8 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 93.8%
Hispanic or Latino 3.3%
Two or More 1.9%
African American 1.0%
Largest group: White at 93.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 11.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 11.9, Cabool High is less mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Cabool R-Iv, which includes Cabool High.
$11,660
Per student
-10%
vs Missouri
Avg $12,931
-30%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 32.8%
State 38.0%
Federal 29.2%
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 Cabool High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cabool Elem. | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Cabool Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Cabool High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 310
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 206
- Students per teacher
- 10.3:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
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 (~209 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.6:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Cabool High
How many students attend Cabool High?
Cabool High has 209 students enrolled. It is a high school in Cabool, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cabool High?
The student-teacher ratio at Cabool High is 11.6:1, which is 9% lower than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 26% 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 Cabool High?
99.5% of students at Cabool High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Cabool High?
The largest demographic group at Cabool High is White at 93.8% of enrollment, in Cabool, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cabool High?
Cabool High has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (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 Cabool High rank among public schools in Cabool?
By Resource Investment Index, Cabool High ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Cabool, 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 Cabool on the city page.
Is Cabool High a good school?
Cabool High earns 39/100 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 Cabool R-Iv?
Besides Cabool High, Cabool R-Iv also operates Cabool Elem. (310 students) and Cabool Middle (206 students). See the Cabool R-Iv district page for the complete list.
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