Enrollment
306
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Kahoka, MO
Clark Co. High
Federal NCES profile for Clark Co. High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 291638000797
👥 S:T ratio 49
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 39
📋 Attendance 52
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Clark Co. High earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Missouri median.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Kahoka · Resource Index
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.8:1
- students per teacher
- 36.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Clark Co. High has class sizes near the Missouri median. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Clark Co. High ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Kahoka, MO.
School address
District: Clark Co. R-I · Missouri
NCES ID 291638000797 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
24.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.8:1
vs 12.8:1 Missouri avg
+0% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
36.0%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
-22% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Clark Co. High compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
What stands out at Clark Co. High
Clark Co. High is a mid-sized high school in Kahoka, Missouri, enrolling 306 students.
At 12.8:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Missouri median, within a few percentage points of the 12.8:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 36.0% lands close to the Missouri typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 306 students, its enrollment sits close to the Missouri median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,313 scored Missouri schools.
Against 503 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #176.
Its student body is predominantly White (96% of enrollment) (diversity index 8/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 306 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 19.3% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Clark Co. R-I spends $9,871 per pupil, 24% below the Missouri average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Discipline events run high: 74 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 306 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Clark Co. R-I also operates Black Hawk Elem. (342 students) and Clark Co. Middle (234 students) alongside Clark Co. 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 Clark Co. High compares
Clark Co. 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 | 12.8:1 | ▼ 0% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 36.0% | ▼ 22% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 306 | top 52% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.8:1
Leaner classes than 68% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
306
Bigger than 33% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
36.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 22% 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
12.8:1
students per teacher
- 0% above state mean
Top 52% in Missouri - lower ratio than 48% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
19.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$9,871
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 306 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
23
in-school suspensions + 51 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 7.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 24.2 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 95.8%
Two or More 1.3%
African American 1.0%
Hispanic or Latino 1.0%
Asian 1.0%
Largest group: White at 95.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 8.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 8.2, Clark Co. 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 Clark Co. R-I, which includes Clark Co. High.
$9,871
Per student
-24%
vs Missouri
Avg $12,931
-41%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 50.9%
State 34.7%
Federal 14.4%
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 Clark Co. High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black Hawk Elem. | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Clark Co. Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Early Childhood Center | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Running Fox Elem. | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Clark Co. High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 342
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 234
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 98
- Students per teacher
- 24.5:1
- Resource Index
- 16/100
- Enrollment
- 94
- Students per teacher
- 10.4:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
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 (~306 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.8:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Clark Co. High
How many students attend Clark Co. High?
Clark Co. High has 306 students enrolled. It is a high school in Kahoka, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Clark Co. High?
The student-teacher ratio at Clark Co. High is 12.8:1, which is 0% higher than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 18% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Clark Co. High?
36.0% of students at Clark Co. High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Clark Co. High?
The largest demographic group at Clark Co. High is White at 95.8% of enrollment, in Kahoka, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Clark Co. High?
Clark Co. High has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (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 Clark Co. High rank among public schools in Kahoka?
By Resource Investment Index, Clark Co. High ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Kahoka, 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 Kahoka on the city page.
Is Clark Co. High a good school?
Clark Co. High earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Missouri median. 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 Clark Co. R-I?
Besides Clark Co. High, Clark Co. R-I also operates Black Hawk Elem. (342 students), Clark Co. Middle (234 students), and Early Childhood Center (98 students). See the Clark Co. R-I district page for the complete list.
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