Enrollment
200
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Fordland, MO
Fordland High
Federal NCES profile for Fordland High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 291218000485
👥 S:T ratio 47
📚 AP courses 25
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 20
📋 Attendance 73
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Fordland High earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Missouri median.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Fordland · Resource Index
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.3:1
- students per teacher
- 24.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Fordland High has class sizes near the Missouri median. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Fordland High ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Fordland, MO.
School address
District: Fordland R-Iii · Missouri
NCES ID 291218000485 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
15.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.3:1
vs 12.8:1 Missouri avg
+4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
24.7%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
-46% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Fordland High compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
What stands out at Fordland High
Fordland High is a mid-sized high school in Fordland, Missouri, enrolling 200 students.
At 13.3:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Missouri median, within a few percentage points of the 12.8:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 24.7% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 200 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.
Among 261 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Missouri schools statewide, it ranks #223, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (90% of enrollment) (diversity index 19/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 5 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 400 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
11.0% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 30.1% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Fordland R-Iii also operates Fordland Elem. (300 students) and Fordland Middle (150 students) alongside Fordland 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 Fordland High compares
Fordland 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 | 13.3:1 | ▲ 4% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 24.7% | ▼ 46% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 200 | top 70% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.3:1
Leaner classes than 64% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
200
Bigger than 20% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
24.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 46% 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
13.3:1
students per teacher
- 4% above state mean
Top 60% in Missouri - lower ratio than 40% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
11.0%
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
$12,394
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
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
10
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.5 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 89.5%
Hispanic or Latino 6.0%
Two or More 4.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Largest group: White at 89.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 19.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 19.4, Fordland High is less mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 5
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Fordland R-Iii, which includes Fordland High.
$12,394
Per student
-4%
vs Missouri
Avg $12,931
-25%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 40.1%
State 29.8%
Federal 30.1%
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 Fordland High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fordland Elem. | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Fordland Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Fordland High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 300
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 150
- Students per teacher
- 18.8:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
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 (~200 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.3:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Fordland High
How many students attend Fordland High?
Fordland High has 200 students enrolled. It is a high school in Fordland, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Fordland High?
The student-teacher ratio at Fordland High is 13.3:1, which is 4% higher than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 15% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Fordland High?
24.7% of students at Fordland High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Fordland High?
The largest demographic group at Fordland High is White at 89.5% of enrollment, in Fordland, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Fordland High?
Fordland High has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (typical 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 Fordland High rank among public schools in Fordland?
By Resource Investment Index, Fordland High ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Fordland, 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 Fordland on the city page.
Is Fordland High a good school?
Fordland High earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Missouri median. 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 Fordland R-Iii?
Besides Fordland High, Fordland R-Iii also operates Fordland Elem. (300 students) and Fordland Middle (150 students). See the Fordland R-Iii district page for the complete list.
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