Enrollment
134
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Drexel, MO
Drexel High
Federal NCES profile for Drexel High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 291107000379
👥 S:T ratio 62
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 73
📋 Attendance 29
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Drexel High earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 84% of Missouri schools.
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 9.6:1
- small classes for Missouri
- 27.5%
- free-lunch eligible
- 134
- students enrolled
Drexel High has class sizes smaller than 84% of Missouri schools. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
14.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.6:1
vs 12.8:1 Missouri avg
-25% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
27.5%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
-40% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Drexel High compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
What stands out at Drexel High
Drexel High is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Drexel, Missouri, enrolling 134 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 9.6:1 puts it in the smaller third of Missouri schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 27.5% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 134 puts it in the smaller third of Missouri schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,313 scored Missouri schools.
Among 207 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Missouri schools statewide, it ranks #154, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (89% of enrollment) (diversity index 20/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 134 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 28.4% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Discipline events run high: 58 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 134 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Its district, Drexel R-Iv, also runs Drexel Elem. (125 students).
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 Drexel High compares
Drexel 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 | 9.6:1 | ▼ 25% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 27.5% | ▼ 40% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 134 | top 80% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.6:1
Leaner classes than 91% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
134
Bigger than 13% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
27.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 40% 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
9.6:1
students per teacher
- 25% below state mean
Top 16% in Missouri - lower ratio than 84% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
28.4%
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
$12,534
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 134 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
35
in-school suspensions + 23 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 26.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 43.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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 88.8%
Hispanic or Latino 8.2%
Two or More 3.0%
Largest group: White at 88.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 20.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 20.4, Drexel High is less mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Drexel R-Iv, which includes Drexel High.
$12,534
Per student
-3%
vs Missouri
Avg $12,931
-24%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 48.2%
State 41.7%
Federal 10.1%
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.
How Drexel High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Drexel Elem. | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Drexel High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 125
- Students per teacher
- 8.9:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
Similar other 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 (~134 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9.6:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Drexel High
How many students attend Drexel High?
Drexel High has 134 students enrolled. It is a public school in Drexel, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Drexel High?
The student-teacher ratio at Drexel High is 9.6:1, which is 25% lower than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 39% 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 Drexel High?
27.5% of students at Drexel High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Drexel High?
The largest demographic group at Drexel High is White at 88.8% of enrollment, in Drexel, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Drexel High?
Drexel High has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Drexel High a good school?
Drexel High earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 84% 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 Drexel R-Iv?
Besides Drexel High, Drexel R-Iv also operates Drexel Elem. (125 students). See the Drexel R-Iv district page for the complete list.
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