- Enrollment
- 287
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Canton, MO
Canton High
Federal NCES profile for Canton High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 290708000182
👥 S:T ratio 56
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 56
📋 Attendance 46
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Canton High earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 71% of Missouri schools.
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.1:1
- small classes for Missouri
- 32.2%
- free-lunch eligible
- 221
- students enrolled
Canton High has class sizes smaller than 71% of Missouri schools. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-10 students YoY
Canton High held near 220 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-10 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 20.9 → 20.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-10 students YoY 290708000182 · Canton, MO Other · SMALL · TRAD
221 enr · 11.1:1 · 32.2% lunch · RII 47
Nearest enrollment peer: Canton Elem. (287 students)
Canton High held near 220 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-10 headcount). Teacher FTE held 20.9 → 20.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Missouri schools → · Find another →
How Canton High compares
Canton High held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Missouri and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Missouri | Missouri avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.1:1 | ▼ 13% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 32.2% | ▼ 30% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 221 | top 67% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.1:1
Leaner classes than 82% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
221
Bigger than 22% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
32.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 30% 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
11.1:1
students per teacher
- 13% below state mean
Top 29% in Missouri - lower ratio than 71% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
21.7%
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
$13,668
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 221 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
23
in-school suspensions + 30 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 10.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 24.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 90.0%
Two or More 6.3%
African American 1.8%
Asian 1.4%
Hispanic or Latino 0.5%
Largest group: White at 90.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 18.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 18.5, Canton High is less mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
District finance for Canton R-V reports $13,668 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Canton High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canton Elem. | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Canton 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 (~221 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.1:1)
Frequently asked questions about Canton High
How many students attend Canton High?
Canton High has 221 students enrolled. It is a public school in Canton, MO. CCD year-over-year: 230 (2022-23) → 220 (2023-24), nearly flat (-10).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Canton High?
The student-teacher ratio at Canton High is 11.1:1, which is 13% lower than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 29% 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 Canton High?
32.2% of students at Canton High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Canton High?
The largest demographic group at Canton High is White at 90.0% of enrollment, in Canton, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Canton High?
Canton High has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (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).
What other schools are in Canton R-V?
Besides Canton High, Canton R-V also operates Canton Elem. (287 students). See the Canton R-V district page for the complete list.