- Enrollment
- 440
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Cameron, MO
Cameron High
Federal NCES profile for Cameron High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 290702000176
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 55
📋 Attendance 34
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Cameron High earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Missouri median.
- #4 of 4
- public schools in Cameron · Resource Index
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.6:1
- students per teacher
- 33.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Cameron High has class sizes near the Missouri median. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Cameron High ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Cameron, MO.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-27 students YoY
Cameron High shrank from 500 students in 2022-23 to 473 in 2023-24 (-5.4%).
Teacher FTE added 36.4 → 37.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-27 students YoY 290702000176 · Cameron, MO High · SMALL · TRAD
453 enr · 12.6:1 · 33.4% lunch · RII 42
Nearest enrollment peer: Parkview Elem. (440 students)
Cameron High shrank from 500 students in 2022-23 to 473 in 2023-24 (-5.4%). Teacher FTE added 36.4 → 37.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Missouri schools → · Find another →
Cameron High in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Cameron High
453 students
- Parkview Elem.
Parkview Elem.
440 students
- Cameron Interm
Cameron Intermediate School
391 students
- Cameron Vetera
Cameron Veterans Middle
317 students
What this shows Cameron High reports 453 students on the CCD universe file.
How Cameron High compares
Cameron 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 | 12.6:1 | ▼ 2% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 33.4% | ▼ 28% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 453 | top 27% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.6:1
Leaner classes than 70% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
453
Bigger than 55% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
33.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 28% 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
12.6:1
students per teacher
- 2% below state mean
Top 49% in Missouri - lower ratio than 51% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
26.3%
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
$12,000
per pupil, district-wide
- below Missouri avg of $14,087
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 227 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
57
in-school suspensions + 28 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 12.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 18.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 89.4%
Two or More 4.9%
Hispanic or Latino 3.5%
African American 0.9%
Asian 0.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: White at 89.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 19.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 19.7, Cameron High is less mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 3
District finance for Cameron R-I reports $12,000 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Cameron High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parkview Elem. | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Cameron Intermediate School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Cameron Veterans Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Cameron High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 391
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 317
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
Nationwide high 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 (~453 students)
Frequently asked questions about Cameron High
How many students attend Cameron High?
Cameron High has 453 students enrolled. It is a high school in Cameron, MO. CCD year-over-year: 500 (2022-23) → 473 (2023-24), down 27.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cameron High?
The student-teacher ratio at Cameron High is 12.6:1, which is 2% lower than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 20% 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 Cameron High?
33.4% of students at Cameron High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Cameron High?
The largest demographic group at Cameron High is White at 89.4% of enrollment, in Cameron, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cameron High?
Cameron High has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (typical 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).
How does Cameron High rank among public schools in Cameron?
By Resource Investment Index, Cameron High ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Cameron, MO. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Cameron R-I?
Besides Cameron High, Cameron R-I also operates Parkview Elem. (440 students), Cameron Intermediate School (391 students), and Cameron Veterans Middle (317 students). See the Cameron R-I district page for the complete list.