Enrollment
445
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Granby, MO
East Newton High
Federal NCES profile for East Newton High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 293042002084
👥 S:T ratio 44
📚 AP courses 15
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 56
📋 Attendance 49
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
East Newton High earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Missouri median.
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.9:1
- students per teacher
- 44.1%
- free-lunch eligible
- 445
- students enrolled
East Newton High has class sizes near the Missouri median. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: East Newton Co. R-Vi · Missouri
NCES ID 293042002084 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
32.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.9:1
vs 12.8:1 Missouri avg
+9% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
44.1%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
-4% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How East Newton High compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
What stands out at East Newton High
East Newton High is a mid-sized high school in Granby, Missouri, enrolling 445 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 13.9:1 puts it in the larger third of Missouri schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 44.1% lands close to the Missouri typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 445 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 469 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #293.
Its student body is led by White (79%) and Asian (9%) (diversity index 36/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 3 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 223 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 20.4% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding East Newton Co. R-Vi spends $9,330 per pupil, 28% below the Missouri average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 26.1% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
East Newton Co. R-Vi also operates Granby (583 students) and Triway (431 students) alongside East Newton 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 Newton High compares
East Newton 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 | 13.9:1 | ▲ 9% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 44.1% | ▼ 4% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 445 | top 27% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.9:1
Leaner classes than 58% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
445
Bigger than 54% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
44.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 4% 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
13.9:1
students per teacher
- 9% above state mean
Top 68% in Missouri - lower ratio than 32% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
20.4%
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
$9,330
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 223 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 26 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.8 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 79.3%
Asian 8.8%
Hispanic or Latino 4.9%
Two or More 4.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.2%
Largest group: White at 79.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 35.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 35.8, East Newton High is more mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 3
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for East Newton Co. R-Vi, which includes East Newton High.
$9,330
Per student
-28%
vs Missouri
Avg $12,931
-44%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 31.5%
State 42.4%
Federal 26.1%
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 East Newton High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Granby | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Triway | Similar size | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to East Newton High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 583
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 431
- Students per teacher
- 18:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
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 (~445 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.9:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about East Newton High
How many students attend East Newton High?
East Newton High has 445 students enrolled. It is a high school in Granby, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at East Newton High?
The student-teacher ratio at East Newton High is 13.9:1, which is 9% higher than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 11% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at East Newton High?
44.1% of students at East Newton High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of East Newton High?
The largest demographic group at East Newton High is White at 79.3% of enrollment, in Granby, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for East Newton High?
East Newton High has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (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).
Is East Newton High a good school?
East Newton High earns 39/100 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 Newton Co. R-Vi?
Besides East Newton High, East Newton Co. R-Vi also operates Granby (583 students) and Triway (431 students). See the East Newton Co. R-Vi district page for the complete list.
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