Enrollment
329
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
27.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.2:1
vs 12.8:1 Missouri avg
-5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
41.7%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
-10% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Conway High Schools compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
What stands out at Conway High Schools
Conway High Schools is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Conway, Missouri, enrolling 329 students.
At 12.2:1, 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 41.7% lands close to the Missouri typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 329 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 497 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Missouri schools statewide, it ranks #395, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (92% of enrollment) (diversity index 15/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 329 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 19.5% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Laclede Co. R-I spends $9,263 per pupil, 28% below the Missouri average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 18.1% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 158 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 329 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 2 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Its district, Laclede Co. R-I, also runs Ezard Elem. (422 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 Conway High Schools compares
Conway High Schools on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$9,263
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 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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Laclede Co. R-I, which includes Conway High Schools.
$9,263
Per student
-28%
vs Missouri
Avg $12,931
-44%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 36.8%
State 45.1%
Federal 18.1%
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 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
- Enrollment
- 422
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
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 (~329 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.2:1)
Next steps
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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.
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, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Conway High Schools a good school?
Conway High Schools earns 42/100 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 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.
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