Enrollment
124
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Higbee, MO
Higbee High
Federal NCES profile for Higbee High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 291437000667
👥 S:T ratio 29
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 75
📋 Attendance 84
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Higbee High earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 94% of Missouri schools.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Higbee · Resource Index
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 17.7:1
- large classes for Missouri
- 18.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Higbee High has class sizes larger than 94% of Missouri schools. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Higbee High ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Higbee, MO.
School address
District: Higbee R-Viii · Missouri
NCES ID 291437000667 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
7.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.7:1
vs 12.8:1 Missouri avg
+38% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
18.8%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
-59% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Higbee High compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
What stands out at Higbee High
Higbee High is a lower-poverty, mid-sized high school in Higbee, Missouri, enrolling 124 students.
Class loads run heavy: 17.7:1 is larger than about 94% of Missouri schools and 38% 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 18.8% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 124 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 137 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #66.
Its student body is predominantly White (94% of enrollment) (diversity index 12/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 124 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance holds up well here: only 6.5% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Its district draws 22.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Higbee R-Viii also operates Higbee Elem. (104 students) and Higbee Middle School (45 students) alongside Higbee 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 Higbee High compares
Higbee 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 | 17.7:1 | ▲ 38% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 18.8% | ▼ 59% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 124 | top 83% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.7:1
Leaner classes than 26% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
124
Bigger than 12% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
18.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 59% 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
17.7:1
students per teacher
- 38% 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
6.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$12,821
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 124 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 93.5%
Hispanic or Latino 3.2%
Two or More 2.4%
Asian 0.8%
Largest group: White at 93.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 12.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 12.4, Higbee 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 Higbee R-Viii, which includes Higbee High.
$12,821
Per student
-1%
vs Missouri
Avg $12,931
-23%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 40.8%
State 37.0%
Federal 22.2%
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 Higbee High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Higbee Elem. | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Higbee Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Higbee High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 104
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 62/100
- Enrollment
- 45
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
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 (~124 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~17.7:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Higbee High
How many students attend Higbee High?
Higbee High has 124 students enrolled. It is a high school in Higbee, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Higbee High?
The student-teacher ratio at Higbee High is 17.7:1, which is 38% higher than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 13% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Higbee High?
18.8% of students at Higbee High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Higbee High?
The largest demographic group at Higbee High is White at 93.5% of enrollment, in Higbee, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Higbee High?
Higbee High has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (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 Higbee High rank among public schools in Higbee?
By Resource Investment Index, Higbee High ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Higbee, 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 Higbee on the city page.
Is Higbee High a good school?
Higbee High earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 94% 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 Higbee R-Viii?
Besides Higbee High, Higbee R-Viii also operates Higbee Elem. (104 students) and Higbee Middle School (45 students). See the Higbee R-Viii district page for the complete list.
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