Enrollment
394
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Forsyth, MO
Forsyth High
Federal NCES profile for Forsyth 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 291224000487
👥 S:T ratio 48
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 21
📋 Attendance 48
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Forsyth High earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Missouri median.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Forsyth · Resource Index
- 31
- Resource Index · Lower
- 13.1:1
- students per teacher
- 39.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Forsyth High has class sizes near the Missouri median. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Forsyth High ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Forsyth, MO.
School address
District: Forsyth R-Iii · Missouri
NCES ID 291224000487 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
30.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.1:1
vs 12.8:1 Missouri avg
+2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
39.4%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
-15% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Forsyth High compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
What stands out at Forsyth High
Forsyth High is a mid-sized high school in Forsyth, Missouri, enrolling 394 students.
At 13.1:1, 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.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 39.4% lands close to the Missouri typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 394 students, its enrollment sits close to the Missouri median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,313 scored Missouri schools.
Among 521 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Missouri schools statewide, it ranks #484, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (87% of enrollment) (diversity index 24/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 394 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 20.8% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 109 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 394 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Forsyth R-Iii also operates Forsyth Elem. (470 students) and Forsyth Middle (356 students) alongside Forsyth 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 Forsyth High compares
Forsyth 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 | 13.1:1 | ▲ 2% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 39.4% | ▼ 15% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 394 | top 36% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.1:1
Leaner classes than 66% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
394
Bigger than 46% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
39.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 15% 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
13.1:1
students per teacher
- 2% above state mean
Top 56% in Missouri - lower ratio than 44% 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
$11,590
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 394 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
94
in-school suspensions + 15 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 23.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 27.7 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 86.8%
Hispanic or Latino 5.8%
Two or More 4.1%
African American 1.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.3%
Asian 0.8%
Largest group: White at 86.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 24.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 24.1, Forsyth High is less mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Forsyth R-Iii, which includes Forsyth High.
$11,590
Per student
-10%
vs Missouri
Avg $12,931
-30%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 40.0%
State 39.2%
Federal 20.8%
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 Forsyth High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forsyth Elem. | Similar size | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Forsyth Middle | Similar size | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Tri Lakes Special Serv Co-Op | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Forsyth High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 470
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 356
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 75
- Students per teacher
- 8.3:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
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 (~394 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.1:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Forsyth High
How many students attend Forsyth High?
Forsyth High has 394 students enrolled. It is a high school in Forsyth, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Forsyth High?
The student-teacher ratio at Forsyth High is 13.1:1, which is 2% higher than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 17% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Forsyth High?
39.4% of students at Forsyth High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Forsyth High?
The largest demographic group at Forsyth High is White at 86.8% of enrollment, in Forsyth, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Forsyth High?
Forsyth High has a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Forsyth High rank among public schools in Forsyth?
By Resource Investment Index, Forsyth High ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Forsyth, 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 Forsyth on the city page.
Is Forsyth High a good school?
Forsyth High earns 31/100 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 Forsyth R-Iii?
Besides Forsyth High, Forsyth R-Iii also operates Forsyth Elem. (470 students), Forsyth Middle (356 students), and Tri Lakes Special Serv Co-Op (75 students). See the Forsyth R-Iii district page for the complete list.
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