Enrollment
586
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Cassville, MO
Cassville High
Federal NCES profile for Cassville 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 290817000219
👥 S:T ratio 40
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 41
📋 Attendance 49
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Cassville High earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 79% of Missouri schools.
- #1 of 4
- public schools in Cassville · Resource Index
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15:1
- large classes for Missouri
- 42.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Cassville High has class sizes larger than 79% of Missouri schools. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Cassville High ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Cassville, MO.
School address
District: Cassville R-Iv · Missouri
NCES ID 290817000219 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
39.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15:1
vs 12.8:1 Missouri avg
+17% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
42.6%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
-8% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Cassville High compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
What stands out at Cassville High
Cassville High is a mid-sized high school in Cassville, Missouri, enrolling 586 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 15:1 puts it in the larger third of Missouri schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 42.6% lands close to the Missouri typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 586 puts it in the larger third of Missouri schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,313 scored Missouri schools.
Against 378 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #112.
Its student body is predominantly White (86% of enrollment) (diversity index 26/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 293 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 20.3% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Cassville R-Iv spends $10,369 per pupil, 20% below the Missouri average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 20.9% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 2 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Cassville R-Iv also operates Eunice Thomas Elem. (457 students) and Cassville Middle (395 students) alongside Cassville 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 Cassville High compares
Cassville 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 | 15:1 | ▲ 17% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 42.6% | ▼ 8% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 586 | top 16% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15:1
Leaner classes than 47% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
586
Bigger than 71% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
42.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 8% 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
15:1
students per teacher
- 17% above state mean
Top 79% in Missouri - lower ratio than 21% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
20.3%
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
$10,369
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 293 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
48
in-school suspensions + 8 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 8.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 expulsions.
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 85.8%
Two or More 6.3%
Hispanic or Latino 5.3%
Asian 1.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.9%
African American 0.2%
Largest group: White at 85.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 25.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 25.7, Cassville High is less mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Cassville R-Iv, which includes Cassville High.
$10,369
Per student
-20%
vs Missouri
Avg $12,931
-38%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 44.6%
State 34.4%
Federal 20.9%
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 Cassville High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eunice Thomas Elem. | Similar size | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Cassville Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Cassville Intermediate | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Cassville High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 457
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 395
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 383
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
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 (~586 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Cassville High
How many students attend Cassville High?
Cassville High has 586 students enrolled. It is a high school in Cassville, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cassville High?
The student-teacher ratio at Cassville High is 15:1, which is 17% 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 Cassville High?
42.6% of students at Cassville High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Cassville High?
The largest demographic group at Cassville High is White at 85.8% of enrollment, in Cassville, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cassville High?
Cassville High has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (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 Cassville High rank among public schools in Cassville?
By Resource Investment Index, Cassville High ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Cassville, 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 Cassville on the city page.
Is Cassville High a good school?
Cassville High earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 79% of Missouri schools. 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 Cassville R-Iv?
Besides Cassville High, Cassville R-Iv also operates Eunice Thomas Elem. (457 students), Cassville Middle (395 students), and Cassville Intermediate (383 students). See the Cassville R-Iv district page for the complete list.
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