Enrollment
90
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
11.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.2:1
vs 12.8:1 Missouri avg
-36% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
47.1%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
+2% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Climax Springs High compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
What stands out at Climax Springs High
Climax Springs High is a small combined-grade school in Climax Springs, Missouri, enrolling 90 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 8.2:1, Climax Springs High is leaner than roughly 91% of Missouri schools and 36% under the state's 12.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 47.1% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 90 puts it in the smaller third of Missouri schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,313 scored Missouri schools.
Against 112 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #66.
Its student body is predominantly White (90% of enrollment) (diversity index 19/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 90 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 28.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 15.6% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 28 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 90 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Its district, Climax Springs R-Iv, also runs Elementary School (113 students).
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 Climax Springs High compares
Climax Springs 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$13,502
per pupil, district-wide
- above Missouri avg of $12,931
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Climax Springs R-Iv, which includes Climax Springs High.
$13,502
Per student
+4%
vs Missouri
Avg $12,931
-19%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 72.9%
State 11.5%
Federal 15.6%
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 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
- Enrollment
- 113
- Students per teacher
- 9.4:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
Similar other 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 (~90 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~8.2:1)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Climax Springs High a good school?
Climax Springs High earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 91% 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 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.
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