2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 292115001163
High Point Elem. — High Point, MO
Federal NCES profile for High Point Elem., including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 52/100.
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 →
The verdict
High Point Elem. earns a C- Resource Investment Index (52/100), with class sizes smaller than 91% of Missouri schools.
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.
Enrollment
83
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
Teachers (FTE)
9.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.4:1
vs 12.9:1 Missouri avg
▲-35% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
32.9%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
▲-29% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How High Point Elem. compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
Smaller classes than state median
12.9:1 Missouri median15.7:1 U.S. median
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What this school's NCES data tells you
High Point Elem. reports 83 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 9.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 8.4:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 35% below the Missouri state mean of 12.9:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.7:1, it is 46% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 32.9% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 29% below the Missouri average and 36% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 208 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 18.1% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding High Point R-Iii spends $16,200 per pupil district-wide, above the Missouri average of $12,931 and below the national average of $16,593. Revenue comes 47.9% from local sources (property taxes), 30.1% from the state, and 22.0% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (C-), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
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
8.4:1
▼ 35%
12.9:1
15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible
32.9%
▼ 29%
46.1%
51.8%
Enrollment
83
top 10%
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Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Class size vs. every US school
Students per teacher (lower means more individual attention)
8Among the smallest classessmaller classes than 95% of 92,598 US schools
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more US schools. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
School size vs. every US school
Total enrollment — where this school sits by size (neither large nor small is 'better')
83larger than 8% of 95,891 US schools
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Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 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
32.9%
free-lunch eligible
— 29% 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
8.4:1
students per teacher
— 35% below state mean
Top 9% in Missouri — lower ratio than 91% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
18.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$16,200
per pupil, district-wide
— above Missouri avg of $12,931
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.4 FTE
Per 207 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
Enrollment83 Top 10% in Missouri — larger than 90% of 2,321 state schools
Teachers (FTE)9.0
Students per teacher 8.4:1 -35% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 32.9% -29% vs state
NCES ID292115001163
Student demographics
White
98.8% · ≈82 students
Two or More
1.2% · ≈1 students
White98.8%
Two or More1.2%
Largest group: White at 98.8% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE)0.4
Students per counselor208:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent18.1%
In-school suspensions0
Out-of-school suspensions0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for High Point R-Iii, which includes High Point Elem..
$16,200
Per student
+25%
vs Missouri
Avg $12,931
-2%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local47.9%
State30.1%
Federal22.0%
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.
Educator & family resources
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Frequently asked questions about High Point Elem.
How many students attend High Point Elem.?
High Point Elem. has 83 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in High Point, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at High Point Elem.?
The student-teacher ratio at High Point Elem. is 8.4:1, which is 35% lower than the Missouri average of 12.9:1 and 46% 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 High Point Elem.?
32.9% of students at High Point Elem. are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of High Point Elem.?
The largest demographic group at High Point Elem. is White at 98.8%. The school serves a student body in High Point, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for High Point Elem.?
High Point Elem. has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (C-) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.
Is High Point Elem. a good school?
High Point Elem. earns a C- Resource Investment Index (52/100), with class sizes smaller than 91% of Missouri schools. The Resource Investment Index reflects staffing, counselor access, gifted programs, and attendance reported to NCES, not test scores or academic outcomes, so treat it as a resource snapshot rather than an overall rating.