- Enrollment
- 147
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Dora, MO
Dora High
Federal NCES profile for Dora High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 52/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 291095000375
👥 S:T ratio 60
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 68
📋 Attendance 50
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Dora High earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 81% of Missouri schools.
- 52
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10:1
- small classes for Missouri
- 44.9%
- free-lunch eligible
- 160
- students enrolled
Dora High has class sizes smaller than 81% of Missouri schools. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-3 students YoY
Dora High held near 153 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-3 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 16.4 → 17.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-3 students YoY 291095000375 · Dora, MO Other · SMALL · TRAD
160 enr · 10:1 · 44.9% lunch · RII 52
Nearest enrollment peer: Dora Elem. (147 students)
Dora High held near 153 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-3 headcount). Teacher FTE added 16.4 → 17.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Missouri schools → · Find another →
How Dora High compares
Dora High held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Missouri and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Missouri | Missouri avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10:1 | ▼ 22% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 44.9% | ▼ 3% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 160 | top 76% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10:1
Leaner classes than 89% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
160
Bigger than 16% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
44.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 3% below the Missouri average of 46.1%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
10:1
students per teacher
- 22% below state mean
Top 19% in Missouri - lower ratio than 81% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
20.0%
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
$14,398
per pupil, district-wide
- above Missouri avg of $14,087
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 160 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 9 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 95.0%
Hispanic or Latino 2.5%
Two or More 1.9%
African American 0.6%
Largest group: White at 95.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 9.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 9.6, Dora High is less mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
District finance for Dora R-Iii reports $14,398 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Dora High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dora Elem. | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Dora 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 (~160 students)
Frequently asked questions about Dora High
How many students attend Dora High?
Dora High has 160 students enrolled. It is a public school in Dora, MO. CCD year-over-year: 156 (2022-23) → 153 (2023-24), nearly flat (-3).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Dora High?
The student-teacher ratio at Dora High is 10:1, which is 22% lower than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 36% 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 Dora High?
44.9% of students at Dora High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Dora High?
The largest demographic group at Dora High is White at 95.0% of enrollment, in Dora, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Dora High?
Dora High has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (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 Dora R-Iii?
Besides Dora High, Dora R-Iii also operates Dora Elem. (147 students). See the Dora R-Iii district page for the complete list.