Enrollment
611
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Fredericktown, MO
Fredericktown High
Federal NCES profile for Fredericktown High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 291254000516
👥 S:T ratio 37
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 39
📋 Attendance 53
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Fredericktown High earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 86% of Missouri schools.
- #3 of 4
- public schools in Fredericktown · Resource Index
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.7:1
- large classes for Missouri
- 41.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Fredericktown High has class sizes larger than 86% of Missouri schools. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Fredericktown High ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Fredericktown, MO.
School address
District: Fredericktown R-I · Missouri
NCES ID 291254000516 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
39.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.7:1
vs 12.8:1 Missouri avg
+23% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
41.8%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
-9% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Fredericktown High compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
What stands out at Fredericktown High
Fredericktown High is a large high school in Fredericktown, Missouri, enrolling 611 students.
Class loads run heavy: 15.7:1 is larger than about 86% of Missouri schools and 23% above the 12.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 41.8% lands close to the Missouri typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 611 puts it in the larger third of Missouri schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,313 scored Missouri schools.
Against 357 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #103.
Its student body is predominantly White (92% of enrollment) (diversity index 16/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 306 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 19.0% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 23.1% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 225 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 611 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Fredericktown R-I also operates Fredericktown Elem. (446 students) and Kelly a Burlison Middle School (433 students) alongside Fredericktown 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 Fredericktown High compares
Fredericktown 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 | 15.7:1 | ▲ 23% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 41.8% | ▼ 9% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 611 | top 14% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.7:1
Leaner classes than 41% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
611
Bigger than 74% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
41.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 9% below the Missouri average of 46.1%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
15.7:1
students per teacher
- 23% above state mean
Top 86% in Missouri - lower ratio than 14% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
19.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$10,465
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 306 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
158
in-school suspensions + 67 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 25.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 36.8 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 91.7%
Hispanic or Latino 4.3%
Two or More 3.1%
African American 0.7%
Asian 0.3%
Largest group: White at 91.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 15.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 15.6, Fredericktown High is less mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Fredericktown R-I, which includes Fredericktown High.
$10,465
Per student
-19%
vs Missouri
Avg $12,931
-37%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 35.9%
State 40.9%
Federal 23.1%
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 Fredericktown High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fredericktown Elem. | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Kelly a Burlison Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Fredericktown Intermediate | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Fredericktown High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 446
- Students per teacher
- 10.6:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 433
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
- Enrollment
- 393
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- 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 (~611 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.7:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Fredericktown High
How many students attend Fredericktown High?
Fredericktown High has 611 students enrolled. It is a high school in Fredericktown, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Fredericktown High?
The student-teacher ratio at Fredericktown High is 15.7:1, which is 23% higher than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 0% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Fredericktown High?
41.8% of students at Fredericktown High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Fredericktown High?
The largest demographic group at Fredericktown High is White at 91.7% of enrollment, in Fredericktown, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Fredericktown High?
Fredericktown High has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (typical 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 Fredericktown High rank among public schools in Fredericktown?
By Resource Investment Index, Fredericktown High ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Fredericktown, 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 Fredericktown on the city page.
Is Fredericktown High a good school?
Fredericktown High earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 86% 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 Fredericktown R-I?
Besides Fredericktown High, Fredericktown R-I also operates Fredericktown Elem. (446 students), Kelly a Burlison Middle School (433 students), and Fredericktown Intermediate (393 students). See the Fredericktown R-I district page for the complete list.
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