- Enrollment
- 224
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Exeter, MO
Exeter High
Federal NCES profile for Exeter High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 60/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 291167000427
👥 S:T ratio 46
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 89
📋 Attendance 75
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Exeter High earns 60/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Missouri median.
- 60
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13.6:1
- students per teacher
- 62.8%
- free-lunch eligible
- 109
- students enrolled
Exeter High has class sizes near the Missouri median. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+21 students YoY
Exeter High grew from 94 students in 2022-23 to 115 in 2023-24 (+22.3%).
Teacher FTE added 8.4 → 9.7 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+21 students YoY 291167000427 · Exeter, MO High · SMALL · TRAD
109 enr · 13.6:1 · 62.8% lunch · RII 60
Nearest enrollment peer: Exeter Elem. (224 students)
Exeter High grew from 94 students in 2022-23 to 115 in 2023-24 (+22.3%). Teacher FTE added 8.4 → 9.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Missouri schools → · Find another →
How Exeter High compares
Exeter 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 | 13.6:1 | ▲ 6% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 62.8% | ▲ 36% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 109 | top 85% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.6:1
Leaner classes than 61% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
109
Bigger than 11% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
62.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 36% 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
13.6:1
students per teacher
- 6% above state mean
Top 64% in Missouri - lower ratio than 36% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
10.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$10,994
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 55 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
14
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 12.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 15.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 86.2%
Asian 7.3%
Hispanic or Latino 1.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.8%
African American 0.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.9%
Two or More 0.9%
Largest group: White at 86.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 25.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 25.1, Exeter High is less mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
AP program Not offered
District finance for Exeter R-Vi reports $10,994 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Exeter High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Exeter Elem. | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Exeter High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
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 (~109 students)
Frequently asked questions about Exeter High
How many students attend Exeter High?
Exeter High has 109 students enrolled. It is a high school in Exeter, MO. CCD year-over-year: 94 (2022-23) → 115 (2023-24), up 21.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Exeter High?
The student-teacher ratio at Exeter High is 13.6:1, which is 6% higher than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 13% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Exeter High?
62.8% of students at Exeter High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Exeter High?
The largest demographic group at Exeter High is White at 86.2% of enrollment, in Exeter, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Exeter High?
Exeter High has a Resource Investment Index of 60/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Exeter R-Vi?
Besides Exeter High, Exeter R-Vi also operates Exeter Elem. (224 students). See the Exeter R-Vi district page for the complete list.