Enrollment
734
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Harrisonville, MO
Harrisonville High
Federal NCES profile for Harrisonville High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 32/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 291376000605
👥 S:T ratio 32
📚 AP courses 15
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 41
📋 Attendance 44
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Harrisonville High earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 92% of Missouri schools.
- #5 of 7
- public schools in Harrisonville · Resource Index
- 32
- Resource Index · Typical
- 17.1:1
- large classes for Missouri
- 20.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Harrisonville High has class sizes larger than 92% of Missouri schools. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Harrisonville High ranks #5 of 7 public schools in Harrisonville, MO.
School address
District: Harrisonville R-Ix · Missouri
NCES ID 291376000605 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
43.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.1:1
vs 12.8:1 Missouri avg
+34% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
20.8%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
-55% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Harrisonville High compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
What stands out at Harrisonville High
Harrisonville High is a large high school in Harrisonville, Missouri, enrolling 734 students.
Class loads run heavy: 17.1:1 is larger than about 92% of Missouri schools and 34% above the 12.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 20.8% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Missouri, bigger than 91% of state schools at 734 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,313 scored Missouri schools.
Among 298 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Missouri schools statewide, it ranks #280, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (86% of enrollment) (diversity index 25/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 3 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 294 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 22.5% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Harrisonville R-Ix also operates Harrisonville Middle (502 students) and Harrisonville Elem. (427 students) alongside Harrisonville 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 Harrisonville High compares
Harrisonville 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 | 17.1:1 | ▲ 34% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 20.8% | ▼ 55% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 734 | top 9% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.1:1
Leaner classes than 30% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
734
Bigger than 82% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
20.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 55% 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
17.1:1
students per teacher
- 34% above state mean
Top 92% in Missouri - lower ratio than 8% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
22.5%
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
$11,529
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
Counselors2.5 FTE
Per 294 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
51
in-school suspensions + 8 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.0 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 86.1%
Hispanic or Latino 7.1%
Two or More 5.2%
Asian 0.8%
African American 0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: White at 86.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 25.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 25.1, Harrisonville High is less mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 3
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Harrisonville R-Ix, which includes Harrisonville High.
$11,529
Per student
-11%
vs Missouri
Avg $12,931
-31%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 62.4%
State 30.0%
Federal 7.6%
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 Harrisonville High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harrisonville Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Harrisonville Elem. | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Mceowen Elem. | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Early Childhood Ctr. | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Everett Wade Juvenile Ctr. | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Harrisonville High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 502
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 427
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 271
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 243
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 10
- Students per teacher
- 10:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
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 (~734 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~17.1:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Harrisonville High
How many students attend Harrisonville High?
Harrisonville High has 734 students enrolled. It is a high school in Harrisonville, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Harrisonville High?
The student-teacher ratio at Harrisonville High is 17.1:1, which is 34% higher than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 9% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Harrisonville High?
20.8% of students at Harrisonville High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Harrisonville High?
The largest demographic group at Harrisonville High is White at 86.1% of enrollment, in Harrisonville, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Harrisonville High?
Harrisonville High has a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (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 Harrisonville High rank among public schools in Harrisonville?
By Resource Investment Index, Harrisonville High ranks #5 of 7 public schools in Harrisonville, 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 Harrisonville on the city page.
Is Harrisonville High a good school?
Harrisonville High earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 92% of Missouri schools. 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 Harrisonville R-Ix?
Besides Harrisonville High, Harrisonville R-Ix also operates Harrisonville Middle (502 students), Harrisonville Elem. (427 students), and Mceowen Elem. (271 students). See the Harrisonville R-Ix district page for the complete list.
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