Enrollment
119
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Fair Play, MO
Fair Play High
Federal NCES profile for Fair Play High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 291173000431
👥 S:T ratio 68
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 5
📋 Attendance 37
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Fair Play High earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 92% of Missouri schools.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Fair Play · Resource Index
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 7.9:1
- small classes for Missouri
- 97.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Fair Play High has class sizes smaller than 92% of Missouri schools. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Fair Play High ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Fair Play, MO.
School address
District: Fair Play R-Ii · Missouri
NCES ID 291173000431 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
15.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
7.9:1
vs 12.8:1 Missouri avg
-38% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
97.8%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
+112% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Fair Play High compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
What stands out at Fair Play High
Fair Play High is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Fair Play, Missouri, enrolling 119 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 7.9:1, Fair Play High is leaner than roughly 92% of Missouri schools and 38% under the state's 12.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need is high: 97.8% of students qualify for free meals, 112% above the Missouri average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 119 puts it in the smaller third of Missouri schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,313 scored Missouri schools.
Against 60 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #28.
Its student body is predominantly White (93% of enrollment) (diversity index 13/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 476 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 25.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 19.8% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 46 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 119 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Fair Play R-Ii also operates Fair Play Elem. (212 students) and Little Stingers Preschool (19 students) alongside Fair Play 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 Fair Play High compares
Fair Play 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 | 7.9:1 | ▼ 38% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 97.8% | ▲ 112% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 119 | top 83% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
7.9:1
Leaner classes than 95% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
119
Bigger than 12% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
97.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 112% above the Missouri average of 46.1%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
7.9:1
students per teacher
- 38% below state mean
Top 8% in Missouri - lower ratio than 92% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
25.2%
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
$12,583
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
Counselors0.3 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
33
in-school suspensions + 13 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 27.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 38.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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 93.3%
Two or More 4.2%
Hispanic or Latino 1.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%
Largest group: White at 93.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 12.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 12.7, Fair Play High is less mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Fair Play R-Ii, which includes Fair Play High.
$12,583
Per student
-3%
vs Missouri
Avg $12,931
-24%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 36.4%
State 43.8%
Federal 19.8%
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 Fair Play High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair Play Elem. | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Little Stingers Preschool | Smaller | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Fair Play High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 212
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 19
- Students per teacher
- 19:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
Similar other 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 (~119 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~7.9:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Fair Play High
How many students attend Fair Play High?
Fair Play High has 119 students enrolled. It is a public school in Fair Play, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Fair Play High?
The student-teacher ratio at Fair Play High is 7.9:1, which is 38% lower than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 50% 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 Fair Play High?
97.8% of students at Fair Play High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Fair Play High?
The largest demographic group at Fair Play High is White at 93.3% of enrollment, in Fair Play, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Fair Play High?
Fair Play High has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Fair Play High rank among public schools in Fair Play?
By Resource Investment Index, Fair Play High ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Fair Play, 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 Fair Play on the city page.
Is Fair Play High a good school?
Fair Play High earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 92% 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 Fair Play R-Ii?
Besides Fair Play High, Fair Play R-Ii also operates Fair Play Elem. (212 students) and Little Stingers Preschool (19 students). See the Fair Play R-Ii district page for the complete list.
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