Enrollment
120
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 291059000355
Dekalb Jr.-Sr. High — Dekalb, MO
Federal NCES profile for Dekalb Jr.-Sr. High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 53/100.
👥 Class size 64
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 76
📋 Attendance 42
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Buchanan Co. R-Iv · Missouri
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
15.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9:1
vs 12.9:1 Missouri avg
-30% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
20.7%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
-55% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Dekalb Jr.-Sr. High compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Dekalb Jr.-Sr. High reports 120 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 15.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 9:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 30% below the Missouri state mean of 12.9:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 43% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 20.7% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 55% below the Missouri average and 60% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 120 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 23.3% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Buchanan Co. R-Iv spends $15,131 per pupil district-wide, below the Missouri average of $15,248 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 41.8% from local sources (property taxes), 49.1% from the state, and 9.1% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (C-), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Dekalb Jr.-Sr. High compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Missouri state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Missouri | Missouri avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 9:1 | ▼ 30% | 12.9:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 20.7% | ▼ 55% | 46.1% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 120 | top 17% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
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
9:1
students per teacher
— 30% below state mean
Top 11% in Missouri — lower ratio than 89% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
23.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$15,131
per pupil, district-wide
— below Missouri avg of $15,248
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints 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.
Overview
Enrollment 120 Top 17% in Missouri — larger than 83% of 2,321 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 15.0
Students per teacher 9:1 -30% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 20.7% -55% vs state
NCES ID 291059000355
Student demographics
White 98.3%
Hispanic or Latino 0.8%
Two or More 0.8%
Largest group: White at 98.3% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 3
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 120:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 23.3%
In-school suspensions 5
Out-of-school suspensions 4
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Buchanan Co. R-Iv, which includes Dekalb Jr.-Sr. High.
$15,131
Per student
-1%
vs Missouri
Avg $15,248
-22%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 41.8%
State 49.1%
Federal 9.1%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 157
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
Educator & family resources
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How schools are funded
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Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
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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 other school in DEKALB, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Dekalb Jr.-Sr. High?
The student-teacher ratio at Dekalb Jr.-Sr. High is 9:1, which is 30% lower than the Missouri average of 12.9:1 and 43% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. 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%. The school serves a student body in DEKALB, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Dekalb Jr.-Sr. High?
Dekalb Jr.-Sr. High has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (C-) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.