Enrollment
188
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Glasgow, MO
Glasgow High
Federal NCES profile for Glasgow High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 34/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 291290000540
👥 S:T ratio 56
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 37
📋 Attendance 15
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Glasgow High earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 71% of Missouri schools.
- 34
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.1:1
- small classes for Missouri
- 17.1%
- free-lunch eligible
- 188
- students enrolled
Glasgow High has class sizes smaller than 71% of Missouri schools. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
17.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.1:1
vs 12.8:1 Missouri avg
-13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
17.1%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
-63% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Glasgow High compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
What stands out at Glasgow High
Glasgow High is a lower-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Glasgow, Missouri, enrolling 188 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.1:1 puts it in the smaller third of Missouri schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 17.1% free-meal eligibility runs 63% below the Missouri average.
Enrollment of 188 puts it in the smaller third of Missouri schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 92% of the 2,313 Missouri schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 176 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Missouri schools statewide, it ranks #167, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (93% of enrollment) (diversity index 14/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 313 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 34.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 18.6% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Its district, Glasgow, also runs Glasgow Elementary. (126 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 Glasgow High compares
Glasgow 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 | 11.1:1 | ▼ 13% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 17.1% | ▼ 63% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 188 | top 72% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.1:1
Leaner classes than 82% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
188
Bigger than 18% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
17.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 63% below the Missouri average of 46.1%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
11.1:1
students per teacher
- 13% below state mean
Top 29% in Missouri - lower ratio than 71% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
34.0%
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
$10,648
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
Counselors0.6 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
11
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.6 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 92.6%
Two or More 3.7%
African American 2.1%
Hispanic or Latino 1.6%
Largest group: White at 92.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 14.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 14.0, Glasgow High is less mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Glasgow, which includes Glasgow High.
$10,648
Per student
-18%
vs Missouri
Avg $12,931
-36%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 52.0%
State 29.4%
Federal 18.6%
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 Glasgow High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Glasgow Elementary. | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Glasgow High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 126
- Students per teacher
- 10.5:1
- 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 (~188 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.1:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Glasgow High
How many students attend Glasgow High?
Glasgow High has 188 students enrolled. It is a public school in Glasgow, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Glasgow High?
The student-teacher ratio at Glasgow High is 11.1:1, which is 13% lower than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 29% 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 Glasgow High?
17.1% of students at Glasgow High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Glasgow High?
The largest demographic group at Glasgow High is White at 92.6% of enrollment, in Glasgow, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Glasgow High?
Glasgow High has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (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).
Is Glasgow High a good school?
Glasgow High earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 71% 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 Glasgow?
Besides Glasgow High, Glasgow also operates Glasgow Elementary. (126 students). See the Glasgow district page for the complete list.
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