- Enrollment
- 202
- Students per teacher
- 10.6:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Ellington, MO
Ellington High School
Federal NCES profile for Ellington High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 292859001768
👥 S:T ratio 53
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 55
📋 Attendance 31
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ellington High School earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Missouri median.
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.7:1
- students per teacher
- 52.6%
- free-lunch eligible
- 223
- students enrolled
Ellington High School has class sizes near the Missouri median. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Southern Reynolds Co. R-Ii · Missouri
NCES ID 292859001768 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-17 students YoY
Ellington High School shrank from 251 students in 2022-23 to 234 in 2023-24 (-6.8%).
Teacher FTE added 19.3 → 21.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-17 students YoY 292859001768 · Ellington, MO Other · SMALL · TRAD
223 enr · 11.7:1 · 52.6% lunch · RII 42
Nearest enrollment peer: Ellington Elementary (202 students)
Ellington High School shrank from 251 students in 2022-23 to 234 in 2023-24 (-6.8%). Teacher FTE added 19.3 → 21.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Missouri schools → · Find another →
How Ellington High School compares
Ellington High School is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Missouri and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Missouri | Missouri avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.7:1 | ▼ 9% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 52.6% | ▲ 14% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 223 | top 66% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.7:1
Leaner classes than 78% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
223
Bigger than 22% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
52.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 14% 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
11.7:1
students per teacher
- 9% below state mean
Top 37% in Missouri - lower ratio than 63% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
27.8%
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
$11,445
per pupil, district-wide
- below Missouri avg of $14,087
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 223 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
21
in-school suspensions + 28 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 9.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 22.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
Student demographics
White 96.9%
Hispanic or Latino 1.8%
Two or More 1.3%
Largest group: White at 96.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 6.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 6.1, Ellington High School is less mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
District finance for Southern Reynolds Co. R-Ii reports $11,445 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Ellington High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ellington Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Ellington High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~223 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.7:1)
Frequently asked questions about Ellington High School
How many students attend Ellington High School?
Ellington High School has 223 students enrolled. It is a public school in Ellington, MO. CCD year-over-year: 251 (2022-23) → 234 (2023-24), down 17.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ellington High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Ellington High School is 11.7:1, which is 9% lower than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 25% 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 Ellington High School?
52.6% of students at Ellington High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ellington High School?
The largest demographic group at Ellington High School is White at 96.9% of enrollment, in Ellington, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ellington High School?
Ellington High School has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Southern Reynolds Co. R-Ii?
Besides Ellington High School, Southern Reynolds Co. R-Ii also operates Ellington Elementary (202 students). See the Southern Reynolds Co. R-Ii district page for the complete list.