- Enrollment
- 113
- Students per teacher
- 9.4:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Climax Springs, MO
Climax Springs High
Federal NCES profile for Climax Springs High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 52/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 290981000284
👥 S:T ratio 67
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 82
📋 Attendance 28
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Climax Springs High earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 91% of Missouri schools.
- 52
- Resource Index · Higher
- 8.2:1
- small classes for Missouri
- 47.1%
- free-lunch eligible
- 90
- students enrolled
Climax Springs High has class sizes smaller than 91% of Missouri schools. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Climax Springs R-Iv · Missouri
NCES ID 290981000284 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-14 students YoY
Climax Springs High shrank from 102 students in 2022-23 to 88 in 2023-24 (-13.7%).
Teacher FTE lost 11.8 → 10.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-14 students YoY 290981000284 · Climax Springs, MO Other · SMALL · TRAD
90 enr · 8.2:1 · 47.1% lunch · RII 52
Nearest enrollment peer: Elementary School (113 students)
Climax Springs High shrank from 102 students in 2022-23 to 88 in 2023-24 (-13.7%). Teacher FTE lost 11.8 → 10.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Missouri schools → · Find another →
How Climax Springs High compares
Climax Springs High is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Missouri and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Missouri | Missouri avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 8.2:1 | ▼ 36% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 47.1% | ▲ 2% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 90 | top 88% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.2:1
Leaner classes than 95% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
90
Bigger than 9% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
47.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 2% above the Missouri average of 46.1%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
8.2:1
students per teacher
- 36% below state mean
Top 9% in Missouri - lower ratio than 91% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
28.9%
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
$17,968
per pupil, district-wide
- above Missouri avg of $14,087
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 90 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
15
in-school suspensions + 13 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 16.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 31.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 90.0%
Two or More 6.7%
Hispanic or Latino 2.2%
African American 1.1%
Largest group: White at 90.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 18.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 18.5, Climax Springs High is less mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
District finance for Climax Springs R-Iv reports $17,968 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Climax Springs High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Climax Springs 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 (~90 students)
Frequently asked questions about Climax Springs High
How many students attend Climax Springs High?
Climax Springs High has 90 students enrolled. It is a public school in Climax Springs, MO. CCD year-over-year: 102 (2022-23) → 88 (2023-24), down 14.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Climax Springs High?
The student-teacher ratio at Climax Springs High is 8.2:1, which is 36% lower than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 48% 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 Climax Springs High?
47.1% of students at Climax Springs High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Climax Springs High?
The largest demographic group at Climax Springs High is White at 90.0% of enrollment, in Climax Springs, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Climax Springs High?
Climax Springs High has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (higher 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 Climax Springs R-Iv?
Besides Climax Springs High, Climax Springs R-Iv also operates Elementary School (113 students). See the Climax Springs R-Iv district page for the complete list.