- Enrollment
- 422
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Conway, MO
Conway High Schools
Federal NCES profile for Conway High Schools, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 291011000324
👥 S:T ratio 51
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 34
📋 Attendance 51
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Conway High Schools earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Missouri median.
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.2:1
- students per teacher
- 41.7%
- free-lunch eligible
- 329
- students enrolled
Conway High Schools has class sizes near the Missouri median. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Laclede Co. R-I · Missouri
NCES ID 291011000324 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-21 students YoY
Conway High Schools shrank from 384 students in 2022-23 to 363 in 2023-24 (-5.5%).
Teacher FTE held 27.2 → 27.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-21 students YoY 291011000324 · Conway, MO Other · SMALL · TRAD
329 enr · 12.2:1 · 41.7% lunch · RII 42
Nearest enrollment peer: Ezard Elem. (422 students)
Conway High Schools shrank from 384 students in 2022-23 to 363 in 2023-24 (-5.5%). Teacher FTE held 27.2 → 27.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Missouri schools → · Find another →
How Conway High Schools compares
Conway High Schools 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 | 12.2:1 | ▼ 5% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 41.7% | ▼ 10% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 329 | top 47% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.2:1
Leaner classes than 74% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
329
Bigger than 37% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
41.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 10% below the Missouri average of 46.1%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
12.2:1
students per teacher
- 5% below state mean
Top 43% in Missouri - lower ratio than 57% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
19.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$9,492
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 329 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
102
in-school suspensions + 56 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 31.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 48.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 expulsions.
Student demographics
White 92.1%
Hispanic or Latino 4.9%
African American 1.5%
Asian 1.2%
Two or More 0.3%
Largest group: White at 92.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 14.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 14.9, Conway High Schools is less mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 2
District finance for Laclede Co. R-I reports $9,492 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Conway High Schools Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ezard Elem. | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Conway High Schools'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 (~329 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.2:1)
Frequently asked questions about Conway High Schools
How many students attend Conway High Schools?
Conway High Schools has 329 students enrolled. It is a public school in Conway, MO. CCD year-over-year: 384 (2022-23) → 363 (2023-24), down 21.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Conway High Schools?
The student-teacher ratio at Conway High Schools is 12.2:1, which is 5% lower than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 22% 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 Conway High Schools?
41.7% of students at Conway High Schools are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Conway High Schools?
The largest demographic group at Conway High Schools is White at 92.1% of enrollment, in Conway, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Conway High Schools?
Conway High Schools has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (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 Laclede Co. R-I?
Besides Conway High Schools, Laclede Co. R-I also operates Ezard Elem. (422 students). See the Laclede Co. R-I district page for the complete list.