- Enrollment
- 293
- Students per teacher
- 10.1:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Chaffee, MO
Chaffee Jr.-Sr. High
Federal NCES profile for Chaffee Jr.-Sr. High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 290846000248
👥 S:T ratio 59
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 46
📋 Attendance 33
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Chaffee Jr.-Sr. High earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 79% of Missouri schools.
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.3:1
- small classes for Missouri
- 43.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 269
- students enrolled
Chaffee Jr.-Sr. High has class sizes smaller than 79% of Missouri schools. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Chaffee R-Ii · Missouri
NCES ID 290846000248 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-10 students YoY
Chaffee Jr.-Sr. High held near 290 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-10 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 26.2 → 25.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-10 students YoY 290846000248 · Chaffee, MO Other · SMALL · TRAD
269 enr · 10.3:1 · 43.3% lunch · RII 42
Nearest enrollment peer: Chaffee Elem. (293 students)
Chaffee Jr.-Sr. High held near 290 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-10 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 26.2 → 25.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Missouri schools → · Find another →
How Chaffee Jr.-Sr. High compares
Chaffee Jr.-Sr. 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 | 10.3:1 | ▼ 20% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 43.3% | ▼ 6% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 269 | top 58% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.3:1
Leaner classes than 87% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
269
Bigger than 28% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
43.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 6% 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
10.3:1
students per teacher
- 20% below state mean
Top 21% in Missouri - lower ratio than 79% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
26.8%
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
$11,077
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 269 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
58
in-school suspensions + 15 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 21.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 27.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
Student demographics
White 96.3%
Two or More 1.9%
African American 1.1%
Hispanic or Latino 0.7%
Largest group: White at 96.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 7.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 7.2, Chaffee Jr.-Sr. High is less mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
District finance for Chaffee R-Ii reports $11,077 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Chaffee Jr.-Sr. High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chaffee Elem. | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Chaffee Jr.-Sr. 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 (~269 students)
Frequently asked questions about Chaffee Jr.-Sr. High
How many students attend Chaffee Jr.-Sr. High?
Chaffee Jr.-Sr. High has 269 students enrolled. It is a public school in Chaffee, MO. CCD year-over-year: 300 (2022-23) → 290 (2023-24), nearly flat (-10).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Chaffee Jr.-Sr. High?
The student-teacher ratio at Chaffee Jr.-Sr. High is 10.3:1, which is 20% lower than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 34% 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 Chaffee Jr.-Sr. High?
43.3% of students at Chaffee Jr.-Sr. High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Chaffee Jr.-Sr. High?
The largest demographic group at Chaffee Jr.-Sr. High is White at 96.3% of enrollment, in Chaffee, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Chaffee Jr.-Sr. High?
Chaffee Jr.-Sr. 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).
What other schools are in Chaffee R-Ii?
Besides Chaffee Jr.-Sr. High, Chaffee R-Ii also operates Chaffee Elem. (293 students). See the Chaffee R-Ii district page for the complete list.