Enrollment
21
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Craig, MO
Craig High
Federal NCES profile for Craig High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 53/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 291026000331
👥 S:T ratio 86
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 96
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Craig High earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of Missouri schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Missouri.
- 53
- Resource Index · Higher
- 3.5:1
- small classes for Missouri
- 85.7%
- free-lunch eligible
- 21
- students enrolled
Craig High has class sizes smaller than 99% of Missouri schools. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
6.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
3.5:1
vs 12.8:1 Missouri avg
-73% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
85.7%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
+86% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Craig High compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
What stands out at Craig High
Craig High is a high-poverty, small combined-grade school in Craig, Missouri, enrolling 21 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 3.5:1, Craig High is leaner than roughly 99% of Missouri schools and 73% 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 85.7% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 98% of Missouri schools, with 21 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,313 scored Missouri schools.
Against 23 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #8.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 21 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 47.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Craig R-Iii spends $31,647 per pupil, 145% above the Missouri average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district, Craig R-Iii, also runs Craig Elem. (34 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 Craig High compares
Craig 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 | 3.5:1 | ▼ 73% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 85.7% | ▲ 86% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 21 | top 98% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
3.5:1
Leaner classes than 99% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
21
Bigger than 3% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
85.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 86% 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
3.5:1
students per teacher
- 73% below state mean
Top 1% in Missouri - lower ratio than 99% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
47.6%
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
$31,647
per pupil, district-wide
- above Missouri avg of $12,931
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 21 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.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Craig R-Iii, which includes Craig High.
$31,647
Per student
+145%
vs Missouri
Avg $12,931
+91%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 74.8%
State 13.7%
Federal 11.5%
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 Craig High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Craig Elem. | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Craig High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 34
- Students per teacher
- 5.7:1
- Resource Index
- 64/100
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 (~21 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~3.5:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Craig High
How many students attend Craig High?
Craig High has 21 students enrolled. It is a public school in Craig, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Craig High?
The student-teacher ratio at Craig High is 3.5:1, which is 73% lower than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 78% 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 Craig High?
85.7% of students at Craig High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Craig High?
Craig High has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (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 Craig High a good school?
Craig High earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of Missouri schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Missouri. 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 Craig R-Iii?
Besides Craig High, Craig R-Iii also operates Craig Elem. (34 students). See the Craig R-Iii district page for the complete list.
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