Enrollment
439
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · California, MO
California High
Federal NCES profile for California High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 290651000168
👥 S:T ratio 48
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 56
📋 Attendance 45
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
California High earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Missouri median.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in California · Resource Index
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.9:1
- students per teacher
- 22.7%
- free-lunch eligible
California High has class sizes near the Missouri median. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, California High ranks #3 of 3 public schools in California, MO.
School address
District: Moniteau Co. R-I · Missouri
NCES ID 290651000168 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
34.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.9:1
vs 12.8:1 Missouri avg
+1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
22.7%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
-51% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How California High compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
What stands out at California High
California High is a mid-sized high school in California, Missouri, enrolling 439 students.
At 12.9:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Missouri median, within a few percentage points of the 12.8:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 22.7% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 439 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 450 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Missouri schools statewide, it ranks #333, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (82% of enrollment) (diversity index 30/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 220 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 22.1% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Moniteau Co. R-I spends $10,131 per pupil, 22% below the Missouri average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Moniteau Co. R-I also operates California Elem. (504 students) and California Middle (394 students) alongside California 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 California High compares
California 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 | 12.9:1 | ▲ 1% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 22.7% | ▼ 51% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 439 | top 29% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.9:1
Leaner classes than 68% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
439
Bigger than 53% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
22.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 51% 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
12.9:1
students per teacher
- 1% above state mean
Top 53% in Missouri - lower ratio than 47% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
22.1%
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
$10,131
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 220 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
48
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 10.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 11.8 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 82.2%
Hispanic or Latino 15.0%
African American 0.9%
Two or More 0.9%
Asian 0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 82.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 30.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 30.2, California High is about as mixed as the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Moniteau Co. R-I, which includes California High.
$10,131
Per student
-22%
vs Missouri
Avg $12,931
-39%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 47.7%
State 38.6%
Federal 13.7%
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 California High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| California Elem. | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| California Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to California High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 504
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
- Enrollment
- 394
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
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 (~439 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.9:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about California High
How many students attend California High?
California High has 439 students enrolled. It is a high school in California, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at California High?
The student-teacher ratio at California High is 12.9:1, which is 1% higher than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 18% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at California High?
22.7% of students at California High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of California High?
The largest demographic group at California High is White at 82.2% of enrollment, in California, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for California High?
California High has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (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 California High rank among public schools in California?
By Resource Investment Index, California High ranks #3 of 3 public schools in California, 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 California on the city page.
Is California High a good school?
California High earns 38/100 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 Moniteau Co. R-I?
Besides California High, Moniteau Co. R-I also operates California Elem. (504 students) and California Middle (394 students). See the Moniteau Co. R-I district page for the complete list.
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