Enrollment
31
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Calhoun, MO
Calhoun High
Federal NCES profile for Calhoun High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 66/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 290648000166
👥 S:T ratio 82
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 94
📋 Attendance 60
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Calhoun High earns 66/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 98% of Missouri schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Missouri.
- 66
- Resource Index · Higher
- 4.4:1
- small classes for Missouri
- 41.9%
- free-lunch eligible
- 31
- students enrolled
Calhoun High has class sizes smaller than 98% of Missouri schools. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Calhoun R-Viii · Missouri
NCES ID 290648000166 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
7.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
4.4:1
vs 12.8:1 Missouri avg
-66% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
41.9%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
-9% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Calhoun High compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
What stands out at Calhoun High
Calhoun High is a small combined-grade school in Calhoun, Missouri, enrolling 31 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 4.4:1, Calhoun High is leaner than roughly 98% of Missouri schools and 66% under the state's 12.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 41.9% lands close to the Missouri typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 96% of Missouri schools, with 31 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 98% of the 2,313 Missouri schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 21 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Missouri schools statewide, it ranks #3, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 31 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
16.1% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Calhoun R-Viii spends $16,764 per pupil, 30% above the Missouri average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 35.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Its district, Calhoun R-Viii, also runs Calhoun Elem. (58 students).
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 Calhoun High compares
Calhoun 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 | 4.4:1 | ▼ 66% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 41.9% | ▼ 9% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 31 | top 96% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
4.4:1
Leaner classes than 99% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
31
Bigger than 4% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
41.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 9% below the Missouri average of 46.1%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
4.4:1
students per teacher
- 66% below state mean
Top 2% in Missouri - lower ratio than 98% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
16.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$16,764
per pupil, district-wide
- above Missouri avg of $12,931
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 31 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.
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.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Calhoun R-Viii, which includes Calhoun High.
$16,764
Per student
+30%
vs Missouri
Avg $12,931
+1%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 32.3%
State 32.7%
Federal 35.0%
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 Calhoun High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calhoun Elem. | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Calhoun High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 58
- Students per teacher
- 7.3:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
Similar other 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 (~31 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~4.4:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Calhoun High
How many students attend Calhoun High?
Calhoun High has 31 students enrolled. It is a public school in Calhoun, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Calhoun High?
The student-teacher ratio at Calhoun High is 4.4:1, which is 66% lower than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 72% 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 Calhoun High?
41.9% of students at Calhoun High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Calhoun High?
Calhoun High has a Resource Investment Index of 66/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Calhoun High a good school?
Calhoun High earns 66/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 98% of Missouri schools. It is also one of the smallest 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 Calhoun R-Viii?
Besides Calhoun High, Calhoun R-Viii also operates Calhoun Elem. (58 students). See the Calhoun R-Viii district page for the complete list.
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