Enrollment
122
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Chadwick, MO
Chadwick High
Federal NCES profile for Chadwick High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 58/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 290843000246
👥 S:T ratio 56
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 76
📋 Attendance 71
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Chadwick High earns 58/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 71% of Missouri schools.
- 58
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.1:1
- small classes for Missouri
- 31.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 122
- students enrolled
Chadwick High has class sizes smaller than 71% of Missouri schools. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Chadwick R-I · Missouri
NCES ID 290843000246 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
11.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.1:1
vs 12.8:1 Missouri avg
-13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
31.0%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
-33% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Chadwick High compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
What stands out at Chadwick High
Chadwick High is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Chadwick, Missouri, enrolling 122 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.1:1 puts it in the smaller third of Missouri schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 31.0% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 122 puts it in the smaller third of Missouri schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,313 scored Missouri schools.
Against 201 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #53.
Its student body is predominantly White (96% of enrollment) (diversity index 8/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 122 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
11.5% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 24.1% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Its district, Chadwick R-I, also runs Chadwick Elementary (155 students).
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 Chadwick High compares
Chadwick 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 | 11.1:1 | ▼ 13% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 31.0% | ▼ 33% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 122 | top 83% | - | - |
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.
122
Bigger than 12% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
31.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 33% 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
11.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$12,118
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 122 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 9 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 10.7 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 95.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.5%
Hispanic or Latino 0.8%
Two or More 0.8%
Largest group: White at 95.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 8.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 8.0, Chadwick High is less mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Chadwick R-I, which includes Chadwick High.
$12,118
Per student
-6%
vs Missouri
Avg $12,931
-27%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 37.0%
State 39.0%
Federal 24.1%
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 Chadwick High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chadwick Elementary | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Chadwick High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 155
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
Similar other 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 (~122 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.1:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Chadwick High
How many students attend Chadwick High?
Chadwick High has 122 students enrolled. It is a public school in Chadwick, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Chadwick High?
The student-teacher ratio at Chadwick 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 Chadwick High?
31.0% of students at Chadwick High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Chadwick High?
The largest demographic group at Chadwick High is White at 95.9% of enrollment, in Chadwick, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Chadwick High?
Chadwick High has a Resource Investment Index of 58/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Chadwick High a good school?
Chadwick High earns 58/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 71% 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 Chadwick R-I?
Besides Chadwick High, Chadwick R-I also operates Chadwick Elementary (155 students). See the Chadwick R-I district page for the complete list.
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