Enrollment
264
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 291155000411
Eugene High — Eugene, MO
Federal NCES profile for Eugene High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 44/100.
👥 Class size 45
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 47
📋 Attendance 53
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: Cole Co. R-V · 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)
21.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.7:1
vs 12.9:1 Missouri avg
+6% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
18.5%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
-60% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Eugene High compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Eugene High reports 264 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 21.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 13.7:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 6% above the Missouri state mean of 12.9:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 14% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 18.5% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 60% below the Missouri average and 64% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 264 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 18.9% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Cole Co. R-V spends $10,985 per pupil district-wide, below the Missouri average of $15,248 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 50.7% from local sources (property taxes), 28.9% from the state, and 20.4% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (D), calculated from 4 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 Eugene 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 | 13.7:1 | ▲ 6% | 12.9:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 18.5% | ▼ 60% | 46.1% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 264 | top 41% | — | — |
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.
Economic need
18.5%
free-lunch eligible
— 60% 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
13.7:1
students per teacher
— 6% above state mean
Top 63% in Missouri — lower ratio than 37% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
18.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$10,985
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.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 264 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
31
in-school suspensions + 16 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 11.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 17.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 264 Top 41% in Missouri — larger than 59% of 2,321 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 21.0
Students per teacher 13.7:1 +6% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 18.5% -60% vs state
NCES ID 291155000411
Student demographics
White 93.9%
Two or More 3.0%
Hispanic or Latino 1.9%
African American 1.1%
Largest group: White at 93.9% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 2
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 264:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 18.9%
In-school suspensions 31
Out-of-school suspensions 16
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Cole Co. R-V, which includes Eugene High.
$10,985
Per student
-28%
vs Missouri
Avg $15,248
-44%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 50.7%
State 28.9%
Federal 20.4%
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
- 365
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
Similar other schools in Eugene
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Educator & family resources
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How schools are funded
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Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Eugene High
How many students attend Eugene High?
Eugene High has 264 students enrolled. It is a other school in EUGENE, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Eugene High?
The student-teacher ratio at Eugene High is 13.7:1, which is 6% higher than the Missouri average of 12.9:1 and 14% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Eugene High?
18.5% of students at Eugene High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Eugene High?
The largest demographic group at Eugene High is White at 93.9%. The school serves a diverse student body in EUGENE, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Eugene High?
Eugene High has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (D) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.