- Enrollment
- 157
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Dekalb, MO
Dekalb Jr.-Sr. High
Federal NCES profile for Dekalb Jr.-Sr. High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 54/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 291059000355
👥 S:T ratio 68
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 76
📋 Attendance 42
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Dekalb Jr.-Sr. High earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 91% of Missouri schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Missouri schools.
- 54
- Resource Index · Higher
- 8:1
- small classes for Missouri
- 20.7%
- free-lunch eligible
- 120
- students enrolled
Dekalb Jr.-Sr. High has class sizes smaller than 91% of Missouri schools. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Buchanan Co. R-Iv · Missouri
NCES ID 291059000355 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-8 students YoY
Dekalb Jr.-Sr. High shrank from 135 students in 2022-23 to 127 in 2023-24 (-5.9%).
Teacher FTE held 15.9 → 15.7 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-8 students YoY 291059000355 · Dekalb, MO Other · SMALL · TRAD
120 enr · 8:1 · 20.7% lunch · RII 54
Nearest enrollment peer: Rushville Elem. (157 students)
Dekalb Jr.-Sr. High shrank from 135 students in 2022-23 to 127 in 2023-24 (-5.9%). Teacher FTE held 15.9 → 15.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Missouri schools → · Find another →
How Dekalb Jr.-Sr. High compares
Dekalb Jr.-Sr. High is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Missouri and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Missouri | Missouri avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 8:1 | ▼ 38% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 20.7% | ▼ 55% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 120 | top 83% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8:1
Leaner classes than 95% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
120
Bigger than 12% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
20.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 55% 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
8:1
students per teacher
- 38% below state mean
Top 9% in Missouri - lower ratio than 91% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
23.3%
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
$13,248
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 120 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 98.3%
Hispanic or Latino 0.8%
Two or More 0.8%
Largest group: White at 98.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 3.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 3.4, Dekalb Jr.-Sr. High is less mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 3
District finance for Buchanan Co. R-Iv reports $13,248 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Dekalb Jr.-Sr. High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rushville Elem. | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Dekalb Jr.-Sr. 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 (~120 students)
Frequently asked questions about Dekalb Jr.-Sr. High
How many students attend Dekalb Jr.-Sr. High?
Dekalb Jr.-Sr. High has 120 students enrolled. It is a public school in Dekalb, MO. CCD year-over-year: 135 (2022-23) → 127 (2023-24), down 8.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Dekalb Jr.-Sr. High?
The student-teacher ratio at Dekalb Jr.-Sr. High is 8:1, which is 38% lower than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 49% 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 Dekalb Jr.-Sr. High?
20.7% of students at Dekalb Jr.-Sr. High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Dekalb Jr.-Sr. High?
The largest demographic group at Dekalb Jr.-Sr. High is White at 98.3% of enrollment, in Dekalb, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Dekalb Jr.-Sr. High?
Dekalb Jr.-Sr. High has a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (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 Buchanan Co. R-Iv?
Besides Dekalb Jr.-Sr. High, Buchanan Co. R-Iv also operates Rushville Elem. (157 students). See the Buchanan Co. R-Iv district page for the complete list.