- Enrollment
- 76
- Students per teacher
- 8.4:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Golden City, MO
Golden City High
Federal NCES profile for Golden City High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 51/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 291293000542
👥 S:T ratio 68
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 56
📋 Attendance 49
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Golden City High earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 91% of Missouri schools.
- 51
- Resource Index · Higher
- 8:1
- small classes for Missouri
- 53.6%
- free-lunch eligible
- 88
- students enrolled
Golden City High has class sizes smaller than 91% of Missouri schools. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Golden City R-Iii · Missouri
NCES ID 291293000542 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-8 students YoY
Golden City High shrank from 84 students in 2022-23 to 76 in 2023-24 (-9.5%).
Teacher FTE lost 11.5 → 10.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-8 students YoY 291293000542 · Golden City, MO Other · SMALL · TRAD
88 enr · 8:1 · 53.6% lunch · RII 51
Nearest enrollment peer: Golden City Elem. (76 students)
Golden City High shrank from 84 students in 2022-23 to 76 in 2023-24 (-9.5%). Teacher FTE lost 11.5 → 10.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Missouri schools → · Find another →
How Golden City High compares
Golden City High is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Missouri and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Missouri | Missouri avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 8:1 | ▼ 38% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 53.6% | ▲ 16% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 88 | top 89% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8:1
Leaner classes than 95% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
88
Bigger than 9% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
53.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 16% above the Missouri average of 46.1%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
8:1
students per teacher
- 38% below state mean
Top 9% in Missouri - lower ratio than 91% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
20.5%
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
$17,374
per pupil, district-wide
- above Missouri avg of $14,087
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.4 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
15
in-school suspensions + 13 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 17.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 31.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 86.4%
Two or More 10.2%
Hispanic or Latino 2.3%
African American 1.1%
Largest group: White at 86.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 24.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 24.2, Golden City High is less mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
District finance for Golden City R-Iii reports $17,374 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Golden City High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Golden City Elem. | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Golden City High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~88 students)
Frequently asked questions about Golden City High
How many students attend Golden City High?
Golden City High has 88 students enrolled. It is a public school in Golden City, MO. CCD year-over-year: 84 (2022-23) → 76 (2023-24), down 8.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Golden City High?
The student-teacher ratio at Golden City High is 8:1, which is 38% lower than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 49% 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 Golden City High?
53.6% of students at Golden City High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Golden City High?
The largest demographic group at Golden City High is White at 86.4% of enrollment, in Golden City, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Golden City High?
Golden City High has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Golden City R-Iii?
Besides Golden City High, Golden City R-Iii also operates Golden City Elem. (76 students). See the Golden City R-Iii district page for the complete list.