Enrollment
1,022
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Wentzville, MO
Emil E. Holt Sr. High
Federal NCES profile for Emil E. Holt Sr. High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 293165002208
👥 S:T ratio 50
📚 AP courses 100
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 49
📋 Attendance 8
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Emil E. Holt Sr. High earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Missouri median. It is also one of the largest schools in Missouri.
- #1 of 3
- high schools in Wentzville · Resource Index
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.5:1
- students per teacher
- 11.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Emil E. Holt Sr. High has class sizes near the Missouri median. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Emil E. Holt Sr. High ranks #1 of 3 high schools in Wentzville, MO.
School address
District: Wentzville R-Iv · Missouri
NCES ID 293165002208 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
82.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.5:1
vs 12.8:1 Missouri avg
-2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
11.0%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
-76% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Emil E. Holt Sr. High compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
What stands out at Emil E. Holt Sr. High
Emil E. Holt Sr. High is a lower-poverty, large high school in Wentzville, Missouri, enrolling 1,022 students.
At 12.5:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Missouri median, within a few percentage points of the 12.8:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 11.0% free-meal eligibility runs 76% below the Missouri average.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Missouri, bigger than 95% of state schools at 1,022 students.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 92% of the 2,313 Missouri schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 107 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Missouri schools statewide, it ranks #103, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (71%) and African American (13%) (diversity index 47/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 27 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 256 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 36.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Wentzville R-Iv also operates Liberty High School (1,647 students) and Timberland High (1,525 students) alongside Emil E. Holt Sr. 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 Emil E. Holt Sr. High compares
Emil E. Holt Sr. 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 | 12.5:1 | ▼ 2% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 11.0% | ▼ 76% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,022 | top 5% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.5:1
Leaner classes than 71% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
1,022
Bigger than 92% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
11.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 76% 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
12.5:1
students per teacher
- 2% below state mean
Top 48% in Missouri - lower ratio than 52% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
36.6%
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
$11,959
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
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 256 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
155
in-school suspensions + 48 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 15.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 19.9 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 70.6%
African American 12.7%
Two or More 7.9%
Hispanic or Latino 6.8%
Asian 1.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 70.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 47.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 47.4, Emil E. Holt Sr. High is more mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 27
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Wentzville R-Iv, which includes Emil E. Holt Sr. High.
$11,959
Per student
-8%
vs Missouri
Avg $12,931
-28%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 60.1%
State 34.4%
Federal 5.6%
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 Emil E. Holt Sr. High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberty High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Timberland High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| North Point High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Frontier Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Wentzville South Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Emil E. Holt Sr. High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,647
- Students per teacher
- 18.3:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 1,525
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 1,433
- Students per teacher
- 21.7:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 1,243
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 1,068
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
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 (~1,022 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.5:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Emil E. Holt Sr. High
How many students attend Emil E. Holt Sr. High?
Emil E. Holt Sr. High has 1,022 students enrolled. It is a high school in Wentzville, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Emil E. Holt Sr. High?
The student-teacher ratio at Emil E. Holt Sr. High is 12.5:1, which is 2% lower than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 20% 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 Emil E. Holt Sr. High?
11.0% of students at Emil E. Holt Sr. High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Emil E. Holt Sr. High?
The largest demographic group at Emil E. Holt Sr. High is White at 70.6% of enrollment, in Wentzville, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Emil E. Holt Sr. High?
Emil E. Holt Sr. High has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (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).
How does Emil E. Holt Sr. High rank among high schools in Wentzville?
By Resource Investment Index, Emil E. Holt Sr. High ranks #1 of 3 high schools in Wentzville, MO. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in Wentzville on the city page.
Is Emil E. Holt Sr. High a good school?
Emil E. Holt Sr. High earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Missouri median. It is also one of the largest schools in Missouri. 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 Wentzville R-Iv?
Besides Emil E. Holt Sr. High, Wentzville R-Iv also operates Liberty High School (1,647 students), Timberland High (1,525 students), and North Point High School (1,433 students). See the Wentzville R-Iv district page for the complete list.
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