Enrollment
92
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Myrtle, MO
Couch High
Federal NCES profile for Couch High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 57/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 291020000328
👥 S:T ratio 66
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 63
📋 Attendance 68
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Couch High earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 90% of Missouri schools.
- 57
- Resource Index · Higher
- 8.4:1
- small classes for Missouri
- 66.7%
- free-lunch eligible
- 92
- students enrolled
Couch High has class sizes smaller than 90% of Missouri schools. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
11.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.4:1
vs 12.8:1 Missouri avg
-34% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
66.7%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
+45% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Couch High compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
What stands out at Couch High
Couch High is a higher-need, small combined-grade school in Myrtle, Missouri, enrolling 92 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 8.4:1, Couch High is leaner than roughly 90% of Missouri schools and 34% 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 66.7% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 92 puts it in the smaller third of Missouri schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,313 scored Missouri schools.
Against 39 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #9.
Its student body is predominantly White (91% of enrollment) (diversity index 16/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 184 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
13.0% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 29.6% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 21 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 92 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Its district, Couch R-I, also runs Couch Elem. (94 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 Couch High compares
Couch 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 | 8.4:1 | ▼ 34% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 66.7% | ▲ 45% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 92 | top 88% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.4:1
Leaner classes than 94% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
92
Bigger than 9% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
66.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 45% 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
8.4:1
students per teacher
- 34% below state mean
Top 10% in Missouri - lower ratio than 90% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
13.0%
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
$14,714
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
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
14
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 15.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 22.8 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 91.3%
African American 3.3%
Two or More 3.3%
Hispanic or Latino 2.2%
Largest group: White at 91.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 16.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 16.4, Couch High is less mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Couch R-I, which includes Couch High.
$14,714
Per student
+14%
vs Missouri
Avg $12,931
-11%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 36.6%
State 33.8%
Federal 29.6%
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 Couch High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Couch Elem. | Similar size | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Couch High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 94
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
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 (~92 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~8.4:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Couch High
How many students attend Couch High?
Couch High has 92 students enrolled. It is a public school in Myrtle, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Couch High?
The student-teacher ratio at Couch High is 8.4:1, which is 34% lower than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 46% 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 Couch High?
66.7% of students at Couch High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Couch High?
The largest demographic group at Couch High is White at 91.3% of enrollment, in Myrtle, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Couch High?
Couch High has a Resource Investment Index of 57/100 (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 Couch High a good school?
Couch High earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 90% 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 Couch R-I?
Besides Couch High, Couch R-I also operates Couch Elem. (94 students). See the Couch R-I district page for the complete list.
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