Enrollment
1,203
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 291314000556
Grandview Sr. High — Grandview, MO
Federal NCES profile for Grandview Sr. High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 30/100.
👥 Class size 34
📚 AP courses 20
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 20
📋 Attendance 5
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Grandview C-4 · Missouri
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
68.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.5:1
vs 12.9:1 Missouri avg
+28% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
53.8%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
+17% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Grandview Sr. High compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Grandview Sr. High reports 1,203 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 68.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 16.5:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 28% above the Missouri state mean of 12.9:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 4% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 53.8% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 17% above the Missouri average and 4% above the national baseline. The school offers 4 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 401 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 38.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Grandview C-4 spends $17,524 per pupil district-wide, above the Missouri average of $15,248 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 64.9% from local sources (property taxes), 22.1% from the state, and 13.0% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (F), calculated from 5 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Grandview Sr. High compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Missouri state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Missouri | Missouri avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.5:1 | ▲ 28% | 12.9:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 53.8% | ▲ 17% | 46.1% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 1,203 | top 96% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
53.8%
free-lunch eligible
— 17% 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
16.5:1
students per teacher
— 28% above state mean
Top 91% in Missouri — lower ratio than 9% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
38.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$17,524
per pupil, district-wide
— above Missouri avg of $15,248
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 401 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
218
in-school suspensions + 64 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 18.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 23.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
Overview
Enrollment 1,203 Top 96% in Missouri — larger than 4% of 2,321 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 68.0
Students per teacher 16.5:1 +28% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 53.8% +17% vs state
NCES ID 291314000556
Student demographics
African American 46.0%
Hispanic or Latino 32.5%
White 13.2%
Two or More 7.2%
Asian 0.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: African American at 46.0% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 4
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 3.0
Students per counselor 401:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 38.0%
In-school suspensions 218
Out-of-school suspensions 64
Expulsions 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Grandview C-4, which includes Grandview Sr. High.
$17,524
Per student
+15%
vs Missouri
Avg $15,248
-10%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 64.9%
State 22.1%
Federal 13.0%
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.
Other Schools in This District
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- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Enrollment
- 471
- Students per teacher
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- 338
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Enrollment
- 336
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Enrollment
- 294
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Grandview Sr. High
How many students attend Grandview Sr. High?
Grandview Sr. High has 1,203 students enrolled. It is a high school in GRANDVIEW, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Grandview Sr. High?
The student-teacher ratio at Grandview Sr. High is 16.5:1, which is 28% higher than the Missouri average of 12.9:1 and 4% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Grandview Sr. High?
53.8% of students at Grandview Sr. High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Grandview Sr. High?
The largest demographic group at Grandview Sr. High is African American at 46.0%. The school serves a diverse student body in GRANDVIEW, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Grandview Sr. High?
Grandview Sr. High has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (F) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.