Enrollment
563
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Chillicothe, MO
Chillicothe High
Federal NCES profile for Chillicothe High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 290876000264
👥 S:T ratio 32
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 55
📋 Attendance 63
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Chillicothe High earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 92% of Missouri schools.
- #5 of 6
- public schools in Chillicothe · Resource Index
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 17.1:1
- large classes for Missouri
- 30.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Chillicothe High has class sizes larger than 92% of Missouri schools. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Chillicothe High ranks #5 of 6 public schools in Chillicothe, MO.
School address
District: Chillicothe R-Ii · Missouri
NCES ID 290876000264 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
33.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.1:1
vs 12.8:1 Missouri avg
+34% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
30.4%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
-34% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Chillicothe High compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
What stands out at Chillicothe High
Chillicothe High is a mid-sized high school in Chillicothe, Missouri, enrolling 563 students.
Class loads run heavy: 17.1:1 is larger than about 92% of Missouri schools and 34% above the 12.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 30.4% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 563 puts it in the larger third of Missouri schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,313 scored Missouri schools.
Against 443 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #294.
Its student body is predominantly White (87% of enrollment) (diversity index 23/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 225 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
14.9% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 20.1% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Chillicothe R-Ii also operates Chillicothe Middle (354 students) and Chillicothe Elem (327 students) alongside Chillicothe 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 Chillicothe High compares
Chillicothe 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 | 17.1:1 | ▲ 34% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 30.4% | ▼ 34% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 563 | top 17% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.1:1
Leaner classes than 30% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
563
Bigger than 69% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
30.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 34% 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
17.1:1
students per teacher
- 34% above state mean
Top 92% in Missouri - lower ratio than 8% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
14.9%
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
$10,728
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
Counselors2.5 FTE
Per 225 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
85
in-school suspensions + 24 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 15.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 19.4 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 87.4%
Hispanic or Latino 5.3%
Two or More 4.8%
African American 1.4%
Asian 0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Largest group: White at 87.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 23.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 23.1, Chillicothe High is less mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Chillicothe R-Ii, which includes Chillicothe High.
$10,728
Per student
-17%
vs Missouri
Avg $12,931
-35%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 50.9%
State 29.0%
Federal 20.1%
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 Chillicothe High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chillicothe Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Chillicothe Elem | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Field Elem. | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Dewey Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Chillicothe High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 354
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
- Enrollment
- 327
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 252
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 63/100
- Enrollment
- 250
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 63/100
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 (~563 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~17.1:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Chillicothe High
How many students attend Chillicothe High?
Chillicothe High has 563 students enrolled. It is a high school in Chillicothe, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Chillicothe High?
The student-teacher ratio at Chillicothe High is 17.1:1, which is 34% higher than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 9% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Chillicothe High?
30.4% of students at Chillicothe High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Chillicothe High?
The largest demographic group at Chillicothe High is White at 87.4% of enrollment, in Chillicothe, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Chillicothe High?
Chillicothe High has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (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 Chillicothe High rank among public schools in Chillicothe?
By Resource Investment Index, Chillicothe High ranks #5 of 6 public schools in Chillicothe, 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 Chillicothe on the city page.
Is Chillicothe High a good school?
Chillicothe High earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 92% 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 Chillicothe R-Ii?
Besides Chillicothe High, Chillicothe R-Ii also operates Chillicothe Middle (354 students), Chillicothe Elem (327 students), and Field Elem. (252 students). See the Chillicothe R-Ii district page for the complete list.
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