Enrollment
120
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 291145000409
Eminence High — Eminence, MO
Federal NCES profile for Eminence High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 29/100.
👥 Class size 58
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Eminence R-I · Missouri
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
13.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.6:1
vs 12.9:1 Missouri avg
-18% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Eminence High compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Eminence High reports 120 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 13.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 10.6:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 18% below the Missouri state mean of 12.9:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 33% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 45.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Eminence R-I spends $14,309 per pupil district-wide, below the Missouri average of $15,248 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 33.6% from local sources (property taxes), 31.7% from the state, and 34.7% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 29/100 (F), calculated from 3 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Eminence High compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Missouri state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Missouri | Missouri avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.6:1 | ▼ 18% | 12.9:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Enrollment | 120 | top 17% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Staffing depth
10.6:1
students per teacher
— 18% below state mean
Top 21% in Missouri — lower ratio than 79% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
45.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$14,309
per pupil, district-wide
— below Missouri avg of $15,248
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Overview
Enrollment 120 Top 17% in Missouri — larger than 83% of 2,321 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 13.0
Students per teacher 10.6:1 -18% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 291145000409
Student demographics
White 98.3%
African American 1.7%
Largest group: White at 98.3% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 45.0%
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Eminence R-I, which includes Eminence High.
$14,309
Per student
-6%
vs Missouri
Avg $15,248
-27%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 33.6%
State 31.7%
Federal 34.7%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 139
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
Similar other schools in Eminence
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Eminence High
How many students attend Eminence High?
Eminence High has 120 students enrolled. It is a other school in EMINENCE, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Eminence High?
The student-teacher ratio at Eminence High is 10.6:1, which is 18% lower than the Missouri average of 12.9:1 and 33% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Eminence High?
The largest demographic group at Eminence High is White at 98.3%. The school serves a student body in EMINENCE, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Eminence High?
Eminence High has a Resource Investment Index of 29/100 (F) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.