Enrollment
238
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
17.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14:1
vs 12.8:1 Missouri avg
+9% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
37.9%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
-18% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Crystal City High compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
What stands out at Crystal City High
Crystal City High is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Crystal City, Missouri, enrolling 238 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 14:1 puts it in the larger third of Missouri schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 37.9% lands close to the Missouri typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 238 students, its enrollment sits close to the Missouri median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,313 scored Missouri schools.
Against 419 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #108.
Its student body is predominantly White (90% of enrollment) (diversity index 19/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 238 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 18.1% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 21.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Its district, Crystal City 47, also runs Crystal City Elem. (324 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 Crystal City High compares
Crystal City 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$10,971
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 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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Crystal City 47, which includes Crystal City High.
$10,971
Per student
-15%
vs Missouri
Avg $12,931
-34%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 55.3%
State 23.4%
Federal 21.3%
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 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
- Enrollment
- 324
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
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 (~238 students)
Next steps
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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.
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, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Crystal City High a good school?
Crystal City High earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 70% 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 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.
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