- Enrollment
- 324
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Crystal City, MO
Crystal City High
Federal NCES profile for Crystal City High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 55/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 291038000340
👥 S:T ratio 44
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 52
📋 Attendance 55
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Crystal City High earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 70% of Missouri schools.
- 55
- Resource Index · Higher
- 14:1
- large classes for Missouri
- 37.9%
- free-lunch eligible
- 238
- students enrolled
Crystal City High has class sizes larger than 70% of Missouri schools. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Crystal City 47 · Missouri
NCES ID 291038000340 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+3 students YoY
Crystal City High held near 227 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+3 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 17.8 → 17.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+3 students YoY 291038000340 · Crystal City, MO Other · SMALL · TRAD
238 enr · 14:1 · 37.9% lunch · RII 55
Nearest enrollment peer: Crystal City Elem. (324 students)
Crystal City High held near 227 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+3 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 17.8 → 17.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Missouri schools → · Find another →
How Crystal City High compares
Crystal City High held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Missouri and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Missouri | Missouri avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14:1 | ▲ 9% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 37.9% | ▼ 18% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 238 | top 63% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14:1
Leaner classes than 57% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
238
Bigger than 24% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
37.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 18% 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
14:1
students per teacher
- 9% above state mean
Top 70% in Missouri - lower ratio than 30% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
18.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$11,404
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 238 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
9
in-school suspensions + 8 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 89.9%
African American 5.0%
Hispanic or Latino 3.4%
Two or More 0.8%
Asian 0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: White at 89.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 18.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 18.8, Crystal City High is less mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 5
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Crystal City 47 reports $11,404 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Crystal City High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crystal City Elem. | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Crystal City High'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 (~238 students)
Frequently asked questions about Crystal City High
How many students attend Crystal City High?
Crystal City High has 238 students enrolled. It is a public school in Crystal City, MO. CCD year-over-year: 224 (2022-23) → 227 (2023-24), nearly flat (+3).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Crystal City High?
The student-teacher ratio at Crystal City High is 14:1, which is 9% higher than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 11% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Crystal City High?
37.9% of students at Crystal City High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Crystal City High?
The largest demographic group at Crystal City High is White at 89.9% of enrollment, in Crystal City, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Crystal City High?
Crystal City High has a Resource Investment Index of 55/100 (higher 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 Crystal City 47?
Besides Crystal City High, Crystal City 47 also operates Crystal City Elem. (324 students). See the Crystal City 47 district page for the complete list.