- Enrollment
- 871
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Clever, MO
Clever High
Federal NCES profile for Clever High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 290978000282
👥 S:T ratio 43
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 21
📋 Attendance 45
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Clever High earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 72% of Missouri schools.
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.2:1
- large classes for Missouri
- 17.8%
- free-lunch eligible
- 397
- students enrolled
Clever High has class sizes larger than 72% of Missouri schools. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+13 students YoY
Clever High held near 407 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+13 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 28.2 → 27.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+13 students YoY 290978000282 · Clever, MO High · SMALL · TRAD
397 enr · 14.2:1 · 17.8% lunch · RII 35
Nearest enrollment peer: Clever Elem. (871 students)
Clever High held near 407 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+13 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 28.2 → 27.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Missouri schools → · Find another →
How Clever High compares
Clever 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 | 14.2:1 | ▲ 11% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 17.8% | ▼ 61% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 397 | top 35% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.2:1
Leaner classes than 55% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
397
Bigger than 47% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
17.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 61% below the Missouri average of 46.1%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
14.2:1
students per teacher
- 11% above state mean
Top 72% in Missouri - lower ratio than 28% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
22.2%
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
$10,241
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 397 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
63
in-school suspensions + 25 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 15.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 22.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 92.9%
Two or More 2.8%
Hispanic or Latino 2.5%
African American 1.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 92.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 13.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 13.5, Clever High is less mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 9
District finance for Clever R-V reports $10,241 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Clever High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clever Elem. | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Clever High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Nationwide high 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 (~397 students)
Frequently asked questions about Clever High
How many students attend Clever High?
Clever High has 397 students enrolled. It is a high school in Clever, MO. CCD year-over-year: 394 (2022-23) → 407 (2023-24), nearly flat (+13).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Clever High?
The student-teacher ratio at Clever High is 14.2:1, which is 11% higher than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 10% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Clever High?
17.8% of students at Clever High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Clever High?
The largest demographic group at Clever High is White at 92.9% of enrollment, in Clever, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Clever High?
Clever High has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (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 Clever R-V?
Besides Clever High, Clever R-V also operates Clever Elem. (871 students). See the Clever R-V district page for the complete list.