Enrollment
255
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Gower, MO
East Buchanan High
Federal NCES profile for East Buchanan High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 291125000391
👥 S:T ratio 40
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 49
📋 Attendance 71
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
East Buchanan High earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 79% of Missouri schools.
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15:1
- large classes for Missouri
- 9.4%
- free-lunch eligible
- 255
- students enrolled
East Buchanan High has class sizes larger than 79% of Missouri schools. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: East Buchanan Co. C-1 · Missouri
NCES ID 291125000391 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
17.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15:1
vs 12.8:1 Missouri avg
+17% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
9.4%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
-80% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How East Buchanan High compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
What stands out at East Buchanan High
East Buchanan High is a lower-poverty, mid-sized high school in Gower, Missouri, enrolling 255 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 15:1 puts it in the larger third of Missouri schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 9.4% free-meal eligibility runs 80% below the Missouri average.
With 255 students, its enrollment sits close to the Missouri median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,313 scored Missouri schools.
Among 114 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Missouri schools statewide, it ranks #84, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (92% of enrollment) (diversity index 15/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 255 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
11.8% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
East Buchanan Co. C-1 also operates East Buchanan Elem. (267 students) and East Buchanan Middle (167 students) alongside East Buchanan 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 East Buchanan High compares
East Buchanan 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 | 15:1 | ▲ 17% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 9.4% | ▼ 80% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 255 | top 60% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15:1
Leaner classes than 47% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
255
Bigger than 26% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
9.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 80% below the Missouri average of 46.1%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
15:1
students per teacher
- 17% above state mean
Top 79% in Missouri - lower ratio than 21% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
11.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$12,431
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 255 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.0 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 92.2%
Two or More 5.9%
African American 0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%
Asian 0.4%
Largest group: White at 92.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 14.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 14.6, East Buchanan High is less mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for East Buchanan Co. C-1, which includes East Buchanan High.
$12,431
Per student
-4%
vs Missouri
Avg $12,931
-25%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 53.8%
State 34.3%
Federal 11.9%
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 East Buchanan High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Buchanan Elem. | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| East Buchanan Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to East Buchanan High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 267
- Students per teacher
- 10.3:1
- Resource Index
- 71/100
- Enrollment
- 167
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 63/100
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 (~255 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about East Buchanan High
How many students attend East Buchanan High?
East Buchanan High has 255 students enrolled. It is a high school in Gower, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at East Buchanan High?
The student-teacher ratio at East Buchanan High is 15:1, which is 17% higher than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 4% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at East Buchanan High?
9.4% of students at East Buchanan High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of East Buchanan High?
The largest demographic group at East Buchanan High is White at 92.2% of enrollment, in Gower, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for East Buchanan High?
East Buchanan High has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is East Buchanan High a good school?
East Buchanan High earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 79% 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 East Buchanan Co. C-1?
Besides East Buchanan High, East Buchanan Co. C-1 also operates East Buchanan Elem. (267 students) and East Buchanan Middle (167 students). See the East Buchanan Co. C-1 district page for the complete list.
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