Enrollment
764
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Excelsior Springs, MO
Excelsior Springs High
Federal NCES profile for Excelsior Springs High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 31/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 291165000420
👥 S:T ratio 38
📚 AP courses 15
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 24
📋 Attendance 48
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Excelsior Springs High earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 85% of Missouri schools.
- #7 of 7
- public schools in Excelsior Springs · Resource Index
- 31
- Resource Index · Lower
- 15.6:1
- large classes for Missouri
- 27.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Excelsior Springs High has class sizes larger than 85% of Missouri schools. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Excelsior Springs High ranks #7 of 7 public schools in Excelsior Springs, MO.
School address
District: Excelsior Springs 40 · Missouri
NCES ID 291165000420 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
49.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.6:1
vs 12.8:1 Missouri avg
+22% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
27.7%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
-40% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Excelsior Springs High compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
What stands out at Excelsior Springs High
Excelsior Springs High is a large high school in Excelsior Springs, Missouri, enrolling 764 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 15.6:1 puts it in the larger third of Missouri schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 27.7% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Missouri, bigger than 92% of state schools at 764 students.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 91% of the 2,313 Missouri schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 276 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Missouri schools statewide, it ranks #255, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (85% of enrollment) (diversity index 27/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 3 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 382 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 20.8% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 15.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 199 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 764 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 5 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Excelsior Springs 40 also operates Excelsior Springs Middle (540 students) and Cornerstone Elementary (466 students) alongside Excelsior 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 Excelsior Springs High compares
Excelsior 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 | 15.6:1 | ▲ 22% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 27.7% | ▼ 40% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 764 | top 8% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.6:1
Leaner classes than 41% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
764
Bigger than 84% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
27.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 40% 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
15.6:1
students per teacher
- 22% above state mean
Top 85% in Missouri - lower ratio than 15% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
20.8%
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
$11,950
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 382 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
91
in-school suspensions + 108 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 11.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 26.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 5 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 85.2%
Hispanic or Latino 7.1%
Two or More 4.8%
African American 1.6%
Asian 0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%
Largest group: White at 85.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 26.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 26.6, Excelsior Springs High is less mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 3
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Excelsior Springs 40, which includes Excelsior Springs High.
$11,950
Per student
-8%
vs Missouri
Avg $12,931
-28%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 55.9%
State 29.1%
Federal 15.0%
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 Excelsior Springs High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Excelsior Springs Middle | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Cornerstone Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Lewis Elementary | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Elkhorn Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Excelsior Springs Ear Chld Ctr | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Excelsior Springs High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 540
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 466
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 354
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
- Enrollment
- 239
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 64/100
- Enrollment
- 151
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
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 (~764 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.6:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Excelsior Springs High
How many students attend Excelsior Springs High?
Excelsior Springs High has 764 students enrolled. It is a high school in Excelsior Springs, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Excelsior Springs High?
The student-teacher ratio at Excelsior Springs High is 15.6:1, which is 22% higher than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 1% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Excelsior Springs High?
27.7% of students at Excelsior Springs High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Excelsior Springs High?
The largest demographic group at Excelsior Springs High is White at 85.2% of enrollment, in Excelsior Springs, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Excelsior Springs High?
Excelsior Springs High has a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (lower 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 Excelsior Springs High rank among public schools in Excelsior Springs?
By Resource Investment Index, Excelsior Springs High ranks #7 of 7 public schools in Excelsior 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 Excelsior Springs on the city page.
Is Excelsior Springs High a good school?
Excelsior Springs High earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 85% 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 Excelsior Springs 40?
Besides Excelsior Springs High, Excelsior Springs 40 also operates Excelsior Springs Middle (540 students), Cornerstone Elementary (466 students), and Lewis Elementary (354 students). See the Excelsior Springs 40 district page for the complete list.
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