- Enrollment
- 764
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Excelsior Springs, MO
Excelsior Springs Tech. High
Federal NCES profile for Excelsior Springs Tech. High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 64/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 291165000071
👥 S:T ratio 66
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 98
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Excelsior Springs Tech. High earns 64/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 89% of Missouri schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Missouri schools.
- #1 of 7
- public schools in Excelsior Springs · Resource Index
- 64
- Resource Index · Higher
- 8.6:1
- small classes for Missouri
- 95.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Excelsior Springs Tech. High has class sizes smaller than 89% of Missouri schools. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Excelsior Springs Tech. High ranks #1 of 7 public schools in Excelsior Springs, MO.
School address
District: Excelsior Springs 40 · Missouri
NCES ID 291165000071 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+43 students YoY
Excelsior Springs Tech. High grew from 61 students in 2022-23 to 104 in 2023-24 (+70.5%).
Teacher FTE lost 17.0 → 9.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+43 students YoY 291165000071 · Excelsior Springs, MO High · SMALL · TRAD
147 enr · 8.6:1 · 95.1% lunch · RII 64
Nearest enrollment peer: Excelsior Springs High (764 students)
Excelsior Springs Tech. High grew from 61 students in 2022-23 to 104 in 2023-24 (+70.5%). Teacher FTE lost 17.0 → 9.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Missouri schools → · Find another →
Excelsior Springs Tech. High in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Excelsior Spri
Excelsior Springs High
764 students
- Excelsior Spri
Excelsior Springs Middle
540 students
- Cornerstone El
Cornerstone Elementary
466 students
- Lewis Elementa
Lewis Elementary
354 students
- Elkhorn Elemen 239
Elkhorn Elementary
239 students
- This school 147
Excelsior Springs Tech. High
147 students
What this shows Excelsior Springs Tech. High reports 147 students on the CCD universe file.
How Excelsior Springs Tech. High compares
Excelsior Springs Tech. High is a growing 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 | 8.6:1 | ▼ 33% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 95.1% | ▲ 106% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 147 | top 78% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.6:1
Leaner classes than 94% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
147
Bigger than 14% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
95.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 106% 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
8.6:1
students per teacher
- 33% below state mean
Top 11% in Missouri - lower ratio than 89% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$12,560
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
Counselors12.0 FTE
Per 12 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
African American 46.9%
White 39.5%
Two or More 7.5%
Hispanic or Latino 4.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.7%
Largest group: African American at 46.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 61.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 61.6, Excelsior Springs Tech. High is more mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
AP program Not offered
District finance for Excelsior Springs 40 reports $12,560 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Excelsior Springs Tech. High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Excelsior Springs High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Excelsior Springs Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Cornerstone Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lewis Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Elkhorn Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Excelsior Springs Tech. 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
Nationwide high 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 (~147 students)
Frequently asked questions about Excelsior Springs Tech. High
How many students attend Excelsior Springs Tech. High?
Excelsior Springs Tech. High has 147 students enrolled. It is a high school in Excelsior Springs, MO. CCD year-over-year: 61 (2022-23) → 104 (2023-24), up 43.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Excelsior Springs Tech. High?
The student-teacher ratio at Excelsior Springs Tech. High is 8.6:1, which is 33% lower than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 45% 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 Excelsior Springs Tech. High?
95.1% of students at Excelsior Springs Tech. High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Excelsior Springs Tech. High?
The largest demographic group at Excelsior Springs Tech. High is African American at 46.9% of enrollment, in Excelsior Springs, MO. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 61.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Excelsior Springs Tech. High?
Excelsior Springs Tech. High has a Resource Investment Index of 64/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Excelsior Springs Tech. High rank among public schools in Excelsior Springs?
By Resource Investment Index, Excelsior Springs Tech. High ranks #1 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.
What other schools are in Excelsior Springs 40?
Besides Excelsior Springs Tech. High, Excelsior Springs 40 also operates Excelsior Springs High (764 students), Excelsior Springs Middle (540 students), and Cornerstone Elementary (466 students). See the Excelsior Springs 40 district page for the complete list.