Enrollment
487
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Doniphan, MO
Doniphan High
Federal NCES profile for Doniphan High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 291092000373
👥 S:T ratio 33
📚 AP courses 40
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 51
📋 Attendance 54
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Doniphan High earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 91% of Missouri schools.
- #3 of 4
- public schools in Doniphan · Resource Index
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.8:1
- large classes for Missouri
- 99.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Doniphan High has class sizes larger than 91% of Missouri schools. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Doniphan High ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Doniphan, MO.
School address
District: Doniphan R-I · Missouri
NCES ID 291092000373 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
29.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.8:1
vs 12.8:1 Missouri avg
+31% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
99.4%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
+116% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Doniphan High compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
What stands out at Doniphan High
Doniphan High is a high-poverty, mid-sized high school in Doniphan, Missouri, enrolling 487 students.
Class loads run heavy: 16.8:1 is larger than about 91% of Missouri schools and 31% above the 12.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need is high: 99.4% of students qualify for free meals, 116% above the Missouri average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 487 puts it in the larger third of Missouri schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,313 scored Missouri schools.
Against 177 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #81.
Its student body is predominantly White (91% of enrollment) (diversity index 17/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 8 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 244 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 18.3% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Doniphan R-I spends $9,928 per pupil, 23% below the Missouri average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 28.6% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 31 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Doniphan R-I also operates Doniphan Elem. (351 students) and Doniphan Middle (350 students) alongside Doniphan 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 Doniphan High compares
Doniphan 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 | 16.8:1 | ▲ 31% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 99.4% | ▲ 116% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 487 | top 23% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.8:1
Leaner classes than 32% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
487
Bigger than 60% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
99.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 116% above the Missouri average of 46.1%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
16.8:1
students per teacher
- 31% above state mean
Top 91% in Missouri - lower ratio than 9% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
18.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$9,928
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 244 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
23
in-school suspensions + 28 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 10.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 31 expulsions.
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 91.0%
Two or More 4.7%
Hispanic or Latino 3.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
African American 0.2%
Asian 0.2%
Largest group: White at 91.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 16.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 16.9, Doniphan High is less mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 8
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Doniphan R-I, which includes Doniphan High.
$9,928
Per student
-23%
vs Missouri
Avg $12,931
-40%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 26.4%
State 45.0%
Federal 28.6%
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 Doniphan High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Doniphan Elem. | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Doniphan Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Doniphan Intermediate | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Doniphan High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 351
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 350
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 311
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
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 (~487 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.8:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Doniphan High
How many students attend Doniphan High?
Doniphan High has 487 students enrolled. It is a high school in Doniphan, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Doniphan High?
The student-teacher ratio at Doniphan High is 16.8:1, which is 31% higher than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 7% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Doniphan High?
99.4% of students at Doniphan High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Doniphan High?
The largest demographic group at Doniphan High is White at 91.0% of enrollment, in Doniphan, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Doniphan High?
Doniphan High has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Doniphan High rank among public schools in Doniphan?
By Resource Investment Index, Doniphan High ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Doniphan, 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 Doniphan on the city page.
Is Doniphan High a good school?
Doniphan High earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 91% 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 Doniphan R-I?
Besides Doniphan High, Doniphan R-I also operates Doniphan Elem. (351 students), Doniphan Middle (350 students), and Doniphan Intermediate (311 students). See the Doniphan R-I district page for the complete list.
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