Enrollment
102
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Gideon, MO
Gideon High
Federal NCES profile for Gideon High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 62/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 291278000535
👥 S:T ratio 59
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 80
📋 Attendance 81
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Gideon High earns 62/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 80% of Missouri schools.
- 62
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.2:1
- small classes for Missouri
- 97.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 102
- students enrolled
Gideon High has class sizes smaller than 80% of Missouri schools. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
10.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.2:1
vs 12.8:1 Missouri avg
-20% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
97.0%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
+110% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Gideon High compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
What stands out at Gideon High
Gideon High is a high-poverty, small combined-grade school in Gideon, Missouri, enrolling 102 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10.2:1 puts it in the smaller third of Missouri schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need is high: 97.0% of students qualify for free meals, 110% above the Missouri average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 102 puts it in the smaller third of Missouri schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 92% of the 2,313 Missouri schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 50 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Missouri schools statewide, it ranks #3, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (95% of enrollment) (diversity index 9/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 102 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance holds up well here: only 7.8% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The surrounding Gideon 37 spends $15,703 per pupil, 21% above the Missouri average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 27.7% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 28 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 102 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Its district, Gideon 37, also runs Gideon Elem. (115 students).
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 Gideon High compares
Gideon 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 | 10.2:1 | ▼ 20% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 97.0% | ▲ 110% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 102 | top 86% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.2:1
Leaner classes than 88% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
102
Bigger than 10% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
97.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 110% 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
10.2:1
students per teacher
- 20% below state mean
Top 20% in Missouri - lower ratio than 80% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
7.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$15,703
per pupil, district-wide
- above Missouri avg of $12,931
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 102 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
28
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 27.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 27.5 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 95.1%
Hispanic or Latino 4.9%
Largest group: White at 95.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 9.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 9.3, Gideon High is less mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Gideon 37, which includes Gideon High.
$15,703
Per student
+21%
vs Missouri
Avg $12,931
-5%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 32.2%
State 40.1%
Federal 27.7%
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 Gideon High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gideon Elem. | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Gideon High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 115
- Students per teacher
- 8.8:1
- Resource Index
- 66/100
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 (~102 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.2:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Gideon High
How many students attend Gideon High?
Gideon High has 102 students enrolled. It is a public school in Gideon, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Gideon High?
The student-teacher ratio at Gideon High is 10.2:1, which is 20% lower than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 35% 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 Gideon High?
97.0% of students at Gideon High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Gideon High?
The largest demographic group at Gideon High is White at 95.1% of enrollment, in Gideon, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Gideon High?
Gideon High has a Resource Investment Index of 62/100 (higher 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).
Is Gideon High a good school?
Gideon High earns 62/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 80% 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 Gideon 37?
Besides Gideon High, Gideon 37 also operates Gideon Elem. (115 students). See the Gideon 37 district page for the complete list.
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