Enrollment
1,482
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Grain Valley, MO
Grain Valley High
Federal NCES profile for Grain Valley High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 291308000546
👥 S:T ratio 28
📚 AP courses 60
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 26
📋 Attendance 52
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Grain Valley High earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 94% of Missouri schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Missouri.
- #8 of 8
- public schools in Grain Valley · Resource Index
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 17.9:1
- large classes for Missouri
- 16.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Grain Valley High has class sizes larger than 94% of Missouri schools. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Grain Valley High ranks #8 of 8 public schools in Grain Valley, MO.
School address
District: Grain Valley R-V · Missouri
NCES ID 291308000546 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
83.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.9:1
vs 12.8:1 Missouri avg
+40% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
16.6%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
-64% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Grain Valley High compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
What stands out at Grain Valley High
Grain Valley High is a lower-poverty, large high school in Grain Valley, Missouri, enrolling 1,482 students.
Class loads run heavy: 17.9:1 is larger than about 94% of Missouri schools and 40% above the 12.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 16.6% free-meal eligibility runs 64% below the Missouri average.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Missouri, bigger than 98% of state schools at 1,482 students.
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 82 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Missouri schools statewide, it ranks #70, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (80% of enrollment) (diversity index 35/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 12 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 371 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 19.2% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Grain Valley R-V spends $10,397 per pupil, 20% below the Missouri average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Grain Valley R-V also operates Prairie Branch Elem. (567 students) and Grain Valley North Middle Schl (527 students) alongside Grain Valley 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 Grain Valley High compares
Grain Valley 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 | 17.9:1 | ▲ 40% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 16.6% | ▼ 64% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,482 | top 2% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.9:1
Leaner classes than 25% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,482
Bigger than 96% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
16.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 64% 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
17.9:1
students per teacher
- 40% above state mean
Top 94% in Missouri - lower ratio than 6% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
19.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$10,397
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
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 371 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
102
in-school suspensions + 91 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 13.0 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 80.2%
Hispanic or Latino 7.8%
Two or More 7.0%
African American 3.3%
Asian 1.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 80.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 34.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 34.5, Grain Valley High is more mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 12
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Grain Valley R-V, which includes Grain Valley High.
$10,397
Per student
-20%
vs Missouri
Avg $12,931
-37%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 50.9%
State 41.6%
Federal 7.5%
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 Grain Valley High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prairie Branch Elem. | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Grain Valley North Middle Schl | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Grain Valley South Middle Schl | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Sni-a-Bar Elem. | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Stony Point Elem. | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Grain Valley High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 567
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 527
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 516
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 475
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 474
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- 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 (~1,482 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~17.9:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Grain Valley High
How many students attend Grain Valley High?
Grain Valley High has 1,482 students enrolled. It is a high school in Grain Valley, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Grain Valley High?
The student-teacher ratio at Grain Valley High is 17.9:1, which is 40% higher than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 14% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Grain Valley High?
16.6% of students at Grain Valley High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Grain Valley High?
The largest demographic group at Grain Valley High is White at 80.2% of enrollment, in Grain Valley, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Grain Valley High?
Grain Valley High has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Grain Valley High rank among public schools in Grain Valley?
By Resource Investment Index, Grain Valley High ranks #8 of 8 public schools in Grain Valley, 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 Grain Valley on the city page.
Is Grain Valley High a good school?
Grain Valley High earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 94% of Missouri schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Missouri. 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 Grain Valley R-V?
Besides Grain Valley High, Grain Valley R-V also operates Prairie Branch Elem. (567 students), Grain Valley North Middle Schl (527 students), and Grain Valley South Middle Schl (516 students). See the Grain Valley R-V district page for the complete list.
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