Enrollment
344
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Cole Camp, MO
Cole Camp High
Federal NCES profile for Cole Camp High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 290990000293
👥 S:T ratio 47
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 31
📋 Attendance 65
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Cole Camp High earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Missouri median.
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.2:1
- students per teacher
- 33.7%
- free-lunch eligible
- 344
- students enrolled
Cole Camp High has class sizes near the Missouri median. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Cole Camp R-I · Missouri
NCES ID 290990000293 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
26.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.2:1
vs 12.8:1 Missouri avg
+3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
33.7%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
-27% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Cole Camp High compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
What stands out at Cole Camp High
Cole Camp High is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Cole Camp, Missouri, enrolling 344 students.
At 13.2:1, 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 33.7% lands close to the Missouri typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 344 students, its enrollment sits close to the Missouri median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,313 scored Missouri schools.
Among 519 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Missouri schools statewide, it ranks #397, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (94% of enrollment) (diversity index 12/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 344 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
14.0% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Cole Camp R-I spends $9,803 per pupil, 24% below the Missouri average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 20.8% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Cole Camp's public schools, it stands alongside Cole Camp Preschool (12 students): Cole Camp High is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (13.2:1 vs 12:1).
Cole Camp R-I also operates Cole Camp Elem. (367 students) and Cole Camp Preschool (12 students) alongside Cole Camp 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 Cole Camp High compares
Cole Camp 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 | 13.2:1 | ▲ 3% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 33.7% | ▼ 27% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 344 | top 45% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.2:1
Leaner classes than 65% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
344
Bigger than 39% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
33.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 27% 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
13.2:1
students per teacher
- 3% above state mean
Top 58% in Missouri - lower ratio than 42% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
14.0%
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
$9,803
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 344 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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 93.6%
Hispanic or Latino 5.8%
African American 0.3%
Two or More 0.3%
Largest group: White at 93.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 12.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 12.1, Cole Camp High is less mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Cole Camp R-I, which includes Cole Camp High.
$9,803
Per student
-24%
vs Missouri
Avg $12,931
-41%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 44.6%
State 34.5%
Federal 20.8%
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 Cole Camp High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cole Camp Elem. | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Cole Camp Preschool | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Cole Camp High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 367
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 12
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
Similar other schools in Cole Camp
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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 (~344 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.2:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Cole Camp High
How many students attend Cole Camp High?
Cole Camp High has 344 students enrolled. It is a public school in Cole Camp, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cole Camp High?
The student-teacher ratio at Cole Camp High is 13.2:1, which is 3% higher than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 16% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Cole Camp High?
33.7% of students at Cole Camp High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Cole Camp High?
The largest demographic group at Cole Camp High is White at 93.6% of enrollment, in Cole Camp, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cole Camp High?
Cole Camp High has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (typical 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 Cole Camp High a good school?
Cole Camp High earns 43/100 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 Cole Camp R-I?
Besides Cole Camp High, Cole Camp R-I also operates Cole Camp Elem. (367 students) and Cole Camp Preschool (12 students). See the Cole Camp R-I district page for the complete list.
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