High school (grades 9-12) · Carl Junction, MO

Carl Junction High School

Federal NCES profile for Carl Junction High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.

2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 290735000198
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👥 S:T ratio
40
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
38
📋 Attendance
52
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Carl Junction High School earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 80% of Missouri schools.

#3 of 6
public schools in Carl Junction · Resource Index
50
Resource Index · Higher
15.1:1
large classes for Missouri
24.8%
free-lunch eligible

Carl Junction High School has class sizes larger than 80% of Missouri schools. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Carl Junction High School ranks #3 of 6 public schools in Carl Junction, MO.

School address

Carl Junction, MO 64834
District: Carl Junction R-I · Missouri

NCES ID 290735000198 Verify on NCES CCD record →

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

+15 students YoY

Carl Junction High School held near 975 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+15 headcount).

Teacher FTE added 61.2 → 65.7 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

+15 students YoY 290735000198 · Carl Junction, MO High · MID · TRAD

924 enr · 15.1:1 · 24.8% lunch · RII 50

Nearest enrollment peer: Carl Junction Intermediate (769 students)

Carl Junction High School held near 975 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+15 headcount). Teacher FTE added 61.2 → 65.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Missouri schools → · Find another →

Carl Junction High School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Carl Junction High School reports 924 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Carl Junction High School compares

Carl Junction High School 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 15.1:1 ▲ 18% 12.8:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 24.8% ▼ 46% 46.1% 51.7%
Enrollment 924 top 6% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

15.1:1
Leaner classes than 46% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
924
Bigger than 90% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
24.8%
free-lunch eligible - 46% 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
15.1:1
students per teacher - 18% above state mean
Top 80% in Missouri - lower ratio than 20% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
19.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$9,794
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
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 308 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
152
in-school suspensions + 70 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 16.5 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 81.9%
Two or More 8.2%
Hispanic or Latino 5.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.8%
African American 1.1%
Asian 0.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.6%

Largest group: White at 81.9% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 31.9/100

Simpson diversity index - at 31.9, Carl Junction High School is about as mixed as the Missouri school average of 31.0.

Programs

AP courses offered 4
Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Carl Junction R-I reports $9,794 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Carl Junction High School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Carl Junction Intermediate Similar size Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Carl Junction Primary K-1 Smaller Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Carl Junction Jr. High Smaller Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Carl Junction Primary 2-3 Smaller Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Carl Junction Satellite School Smaller Higher economic need Lower S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Carl Junction High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Carl Junction R-I · 5 sibling schools

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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 (~924 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.1:1)

Frequently asked questions about Carl Junction High School

How many students attend Carl Junction High School?

Carl Junction High School has 924 students enrolled. It is a high school in Carl Junction, MO. CCD year-over-year: 960 (2022-23) → 975 (2023-24), nearly flat (+15).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Carl Junction High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Carl Junction High School is 15.1:1, which is 18% higher than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 4% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Carl Junction High School?

24.8% of students at Carl Junction High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Carl Junction High School?

The largest demographic group at Carl Junction High School is White at 81.9% of enrollment, in Carl Junction, MO.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Carl Junction High School?

Carl Junction High School has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (higher 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 Carl Junction High School rank among public schools in Carl Junction?

By Resource Investment Index, Carl Junction High School ranks #3 of 6 public schools in Carl Junction, 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 Carl Junction on the city page.

What other schools are in Carl Junction R-I?

Besides Carl Junction High School, Carl Junction R-I also operates Carl Junction Intermediate (769 students), Carl Junction Primary K-1 (630 students), and Carl Junction Jr. High (500 students). See the Carl Junction R-I district page for the complete list.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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