Enrollment
392
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Cuba, MO
Cuba High
Federal NCES profile for Cuba High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 291041000341
👥 S:T ratio 48
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 61
📋 Attendance 48
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Cuba High earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Missouri median.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Cuba · Resource Index
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.1:1
- students per teacher
- 35.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Cuba High has class sizes near the Missouri median. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Cuba High ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Cuba, MO.
School address
District: Crawford Co. R-Ii · Missouri
NCES ID 291041000341 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
30.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.1:1
vs 12.8:1 Missouri avg
+2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
35.0%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
-24% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Cuba High compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
What stands out at Cuba High
Cuba High is a mid-sized high school in Cuba, Missouri, enrolling 392 students.
At 13.1:1, 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 35.0% lands close to the Missouri typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 392 students, its enrollment sits close to the Missouri median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,313 scored Missouri schools.
Against 530 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #295.
Its student body is predominantly White (91% of enrollment) (diversity index 16/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 196 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 20.7% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Crawford Co. R-Ii spends $9,739 per pupil, 25% below the Missouri average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 19.8% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 133 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 392 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Crawford Co. R-Ii also operates Cuba Elem. (424 students) and Cuba Middle (364 students) alongside Cuba High.
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 Cuba High compares
Cuba 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 | 13.1:1 | ▲ 2% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 35.0% | ▼ 24% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 392 | top 36% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.1:1
Leaner classes than 66% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
392
Bigger than 46% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
35.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 24% 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
13.1:1
students per teacher
- 2% above state mean
Top 56% in Missouri - lower ratio than 44% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
20.7%
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
$9,739
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 196 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
106
in-school suspensions + 27 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 27.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 33.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
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%
Hispanic or Latino 4.8%
Two or More 3.3%
Asian 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 91.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 16.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 16.3, Cuba High is less mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Crawford Co. R-Ii, which includes Cuba High.
$9,739
Per student
-25%
vs Missouri
Avg $12,931
-41%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 45.8%
State 34.4%
Federal 19.8%
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 Cuba High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cuba Elem. | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Cuba Middle | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Cuba High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 424
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 364
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
Similar high 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 (~392 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.1:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Cuba High
How many students attend Cuba High?
Cuba High has 392 students enrolled. It is a high school in Cuba, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cuba High?
The student-teacher ratio at Cuba High is 13.1:1, which is 2% higher than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 17% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Cuba High?
35.0% of students at Cuba High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Cuba High?
The largest demographic group at Cuba High is White at 91.3% of enrollment, in Cuba, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cuba High?
Cuba High has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Cuba High rank among public schools in Cuba?
By Resource Investment Index, Cuba High ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Cuba, MO. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Cuba on the city page.
Is Cuba High a good school?
Cuba High earns 39/100 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 Crawford Co. R-Ii?
Besides Cuba High, Crawford Co. R-Ii also operates Cuba Elem. (424 students) and Cuba Middle (364 students). See the Crawford Co. R-Ii district page for the complete list.
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