Enrollment
321
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · El Dorado Springs, MO
El Dorado Springs High
Federal NCES profile for El Dorado Springs High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 291131000398
👥 S:T ratio 57
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 36
📋 Attendance 59
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
El Dorado Springs High earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 76% of Missouri schools.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in El Dorado Springs · Resource Index
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.7:1
- small classes for Missouri
- 31.3%
- free-lunch eligible
El Dorado Springs High has class sizes smaller than 76% of Missouri schools. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, El Dorado Springs High ranks #2 of 3 public schools in El Dorado Springs, MO.
School address
District: El Dorado Springs R-Ii · Missouri
NCES ID 291131000398 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
30.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.7:1
vs 12.8:1 Missouri avg
-16% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
31.3%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
-32% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How El Dorado Springs High compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
What stands out at El Dorado Springs High
El Dorado Springs High is a mid-sized high school in El Dorado Springs, Missouri, enrolling 321 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10.7:1 puts it in the smaller third of Missouri schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 31.3% of students eligible for free meals.
With 321 students, its enrollment sits close to the Missouri median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,313 scored Missouri schools.
Against 491 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #346.
Its student body is predominantly White (95% of enrollment) (diversity index 9/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 321 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
16.5% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding El Dorado Springs R-Ii spends $10,132 per pupil, 22% below the Missouri average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 26.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 9 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
El Dorado Springs R-Ii also operates El Dorado Springs Elem. (564 students) and El Dorado Springs Middle (266 students) alongside El Dorado Springs 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 El Dorado Springs High compares
El Dorado Springs 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 | 10.7:1 | ▼ 16% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 31.3% | ▼ 32% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 321 | top 49% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.7:1
Leaner classes than 85% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
321
Bigger than 35% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
31.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 32% 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
10.7:1
students per teacher
- 16% below state mean
Top 24% in Missouri - lower ratio than 76% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
16.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$10,132
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 321 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
8
in-school suspensions + 8 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 9 expulsions.
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 95.3%
Hispanic or Latino 2.8%
Two or More 1.6%
Asian 0.3%
Largest group: White at 95.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 9.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 9.1, El Dorado Springs 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 El Dorado Springs R-Ii, which includes El Dorado Springs High.
$10,132
Per student
-22%
vs Missouri
Avg $12,931
-39%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 39.1%
State 34.8%
Federal 26.0%
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 El Dorado Springs High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| El Dorado Springs Elem. | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| El Dorado Springs Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to El Dorado Springs High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 564
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 266
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
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 (~321 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.7:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about El Dorado Springs High
How many students attend El Dorado Springs High?
El Dorado Springs High has 321 students enrolled. It is a high school in El Dorado Springs, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at El Dorado Springs High?
The student-teacher ratio at El Dorado Springs High is 10.7:1, which is 16% lower than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 32% 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 El Dorado Springs High?
31.3% of students at El Dorado Springs High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of El Dorado Springs High?
The largest demographic group at El Dorado Springs High is White at 95.3% of enrollment, in El Dorado Springs, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for El Dorado Springs High?
El Dorado Springs High has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (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 El Dorado Springs High rank among public schools in El Dorado Springs?
By Resource Investment Index, El Dorado Springs High ranks #2 of 3 public schools in El Dorado Springs, 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 El Dorado Springs on the city page.
Is El Dorado Springs High a good school?
El Dorado Springs High earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 76% 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 El Dorado Springs R-Ii?
Besides El Dorado Springs High, El Dorado Springs R-Ii also operates El Dorado Springs Elem. (564 students) and El Dorado Springs Middle (266 students). See the El Dorado Springs R-Ii district page for the complete list.
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