Enrollment
180
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Ellsinore, MO
East Carter Co. R-Ii High
Federal NCES profile for East Carter Co. R-Ii High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 291110000383
👥 S:T ratio 52
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 64
📋 Attendance 64
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
East Carter Co. R-Ii High earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Missouri median.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Ellsinore · Resource Index
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12:1
- students per teacher
- 48.4%
- free-lunch eligible
East Carter Co. R-Ii High has class sizes near the Missouri median. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, East Carter Co. R-Ii High ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Ellsinore, MO.
School address
District: East Carter Co. R-Ii · Missouri
NCES ID 291110000383 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
15.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12:1
vs 12.8:1 Missouri avg
-6% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
48.4%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
+5% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How East Carter Co. R-Ii High compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
What stands out at East Carter Co. R-Ii High
East Carter Co. R-Ii High is a mid-sized high school in Ellsinore, Missouri, enrolling 180 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12:1 puts it in the smaller third of Missouri schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 48.4% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 180 puts it in the smaller third of Missouri schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,313 scored Missouri schools.
Against 237 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #94.
Its student body is predominantly White (93% of enrollment) (diversity index 14/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 180 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
14.4% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 21.9% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
East Carter Co. R-Ii also operates East Carter Co. R-Ii Elem. (364 students) and East Carter Co. R-Ii Middle (154 students) alongside East Carter Co. R-Ii 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 Carter Co. R-Ii High compares
East Carter Co. R-Ii 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 | 12:1 | ▼ 6% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 48.4% | ▲ 5% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 180 | top 73% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12:1
Leaner classes than 75% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
180
Bigger than 17% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
48.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 5% above the Missouri average of 46.1%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
12:1
students per teacher
- 6% below state mean
Top 40% in Missouri - lower ratio than 60% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
14.4%
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
$12,391
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 180 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
26
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 14.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 16.7 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 92.8%
Two or More 5.6%
Hispanic or Latino 1.1%
African American 0.6%
Largest group: White at 92.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 13.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 13.6, East Carter Co. R-Ii 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 Carter Co. R-Ii, which includes East Carter Co. R-Ii High.
$12,391
Per student
-4%
vs Missouri
Avg $12,931
-25%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 33.0%
State 45.1%
Federal 21.9%
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 Carter Co. R-Ii High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Carter Co. R-Ii Elem. | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| East Carter Co. R-Ii Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to East Carter Co. R-Ii High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 364
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 154
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
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 (~180 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about East Carter Co. R-Ii High
How many students attend East Carter Co. R-Ii High?
East Carter Co. R-Ii High has 180 students enrolled. It is a high school in Ellsinore, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at East Carter Co. R-Ii High?
The student-teacher ratio at East Carter Co. R-Ii High is 12:1, which is 6% lower than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 24% 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 East Carter Co. R-Ii High?
48.4% of students at East Carter Co. R-Ii High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of East Carter Co. R-Ii High?
The largest demographic group at East Carter Co. R-Ii High is White at 92.8% of enrollment, in Ellsinore, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for East Carter Co. R-Ii High?
East Carter Co. R-Ii High has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (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).
How does East Carter Co. R-Ii High rank among public schools in Ellsinore?
By Resource Investment Index, East Carter Co. R-Ii High ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Ellsinore, 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 Ellsinore on the city page.
Is East Carter Co. R-Ii High a good school?
East Carter Co. R-Ii High earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Missouri median. 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 Carter Co. R-Ii?
Besides East Carter Co. R-Ii High, East Carter Co. R-Ii also operates East Carter Co. R-Ii Elem. (364 students) and East Carter Co. R-Ii Middle (154 students). See the East Carter Co. R-Ii district page for the complete list.
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