Enrollment
237
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Hillsboro, MO
Grandview High
Federal NCES profile for Grandview High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 291317002285
👥 S:T ratio 53
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 53
📋 Attendance 28
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Grandview High earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Missouri median.
- #7 of 10
- public schools in Hillsboro · Resource Index
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.8:1
- students per teacher
- 29.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Grandview High has class sizes near the Missouri median. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Grandview High ranks #7 of 10 public schools in Hillsboro, MO.
School address
District: Grandview R-Ii · Missouri
NCES ID 291317002285 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
20.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.8:1
vs 12.8:1 Missouri avg
-8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
29.9%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
-35% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Grandview High compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
What stands out at Grandview High
Grandview High is a mid-sized high school in Hillsboro, Missouri, enrolling 237 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.8:1 puts it in the smaller third of Missouri schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 29.9% of students eligible for free meals.
With 237 students, its enrollment sits close to the Missouri median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,313 scored Missouri schools.
Among 376 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Missouri schools statewide, it ranks #323, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (96% of enrollment) (diversity index 7/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 237 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 28.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Grandview R-Ii also operates Missouri Virtual Academy (3,895 students) and Grandview Elem. (231 students) alongside Grandview 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 Grandview High compares
Grandview 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 | 11.8:1 | ▼ 8% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 29.9% | ▼ 35% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 237 | top 64% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.8:1
Leaner classes than 77% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
237
Bigger than 24% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
29.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 35% below the Missouri average of 46.1%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
11.8:1
students per teacher
- 8% below state mean
Top 38% in Missouri - lower ratio than 62% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
28.7%
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
$11,779
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 237 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
28
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 11.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 14.3 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 96.2%
African American 1.3%
Hispanic or Latino 1.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.3%
Largest group: White at 96.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 7.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 7.4, Grandview High is less mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Grandview R-Ii, which includes Grandview High.
$11,779
Per student
-9%
vs Missouri
Avg $12,931
-29%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 54.7%
State 34.3%
Federal 11.0%
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 Grandview High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Missouri Virtual Academy | Larger | Higher economic need | No ratio data |
| Grandview Elem. | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Grandview Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Grandview High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 3,895
- Students per teacher
- -
- Enrollment
- 231
- Students per teacher
- 10.5:1
- Resource Index
- 62/100
- Enrollment
- 138
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
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 (~237 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.8:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Grandview High
How many students attend Grandview High?
Grandview High has 237 students enrolled. It is a high school in Hillsboro, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Grandview High?
The student-teacher ratio at Grandview High is 11.8:1, which is 8% lower than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 25% 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 Grandview High?
29.9% of students at Grandview High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Grandview High?
The largest demographic group at Grandview High is White at 96.2% of enrollment, in Hillsboro, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Grandview High?
Grandview High has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (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 Grandview High rank among public schools in Hillsboro?
By Resource Investment Index, Grandview High ranks #7 of 10 public schools in Hillsboro, 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 Hillsboro on the city page.
Is Grandview High a good school?
Grandview High earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Missouri median. 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 Grandview R-Ii?
Besides Grandview High, Grandview R-Ii also operates Missouri Virtual Academy (3,895 students), Grandview Elem. (231 students), and Grandview Middle (138 students). See the Grandview R-Ii district page for the complete list.
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