Enrollment
181
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Green Ridge, MO
Green Ridge High
Federal NCES profile for Green Ridge High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 53/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 291329000564
👥 S:T ratio 44
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 64
📋 Attendance 75
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Green Ridge High earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Missouri median.
- 53
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13.9:1
- students per teacher
- 34.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 181
- students enrolled
Green Ridge High has class sizes near the Missouri median. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Green Ridge R-Viii · Missouri
NCES ID 291329000564 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
13.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.9:1
vs 12.8:1 Missouri avg
+9% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
34.3%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
-26% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Green Ridge High compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
What stands out at Green Ridge High
Green Ridge High is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Green Ridge, Missouri, enrolling 181 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 13.9:1 puts it in the larger third of Missouri schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 34.3% lands close to the Missouri typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 181 puts it in the smaller third of Missouri schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,313 scored Missouri schools.
Against 324 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #143.
Its student body is predominantly White (85% of enrollment) (diversity index 27/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 181 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance holds up well here: only 9.9% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Its district draws 15.1% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Its district, Green Ridge R-Viii, also runs Green Ridge Elem. (171 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 Green Ridge High compares
Green Ridge 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 | 13.9:1 | ▲ 9% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 34.3% | ▼ 26% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 181 | top 73% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.9:1
Leaner classes than 58% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
181
Bigger than 18% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
34.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 26% 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
13.9:1
students per teacher
- 9% above state mean
Top 68% in Missouri - lower ratio than 32% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
9.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$11,922
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 181 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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 85.1%
Hispanic or Latino 9.4%
Two or More 3.3%
Asian 1.7%
African American 0.6%
Largest group: White at 85.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 26.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 26.6, Green Ridge High is less mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Green Ridge R-Viii, which includes Green Ridge High.
$11,922
Per student
-8%
vs Missouri
Avg $12,931
-28%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 44.2%
State 40.6%
Federal 15.1%
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 Green Ridge High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Green Ridge Elem. | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Green Ridge High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 171
- Students per teacher
- 9.5:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
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 (~181 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.9:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Green Ridge High
How many students attend Green Ridge High?
Green Ridge High has 181 students enrolled. It is a public school in Green Ridge, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Green Ridge High?
The student-teacher ratio at Green Ridge High is 13.9:1, which is 9% higher than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 11% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Green Ridge High?
34.3% of students at Green Ridge High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Green Ridge High?
The largest demographic group at Green Ridge High is White at 85.1% of enrollment, in Green Ridge, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Green Ridge High?
Green Ridge High has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Green Ridge High a good school?
Green Ridge High earns 53/100 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 Green Ridge R-Viii?
Besides Green Ridge High, Green Ridge R-Viii also operates Green Ridge Elem. (171 students). See the Green Ridge R-Viii district page for the complete list.
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