- Enrollment
- 388
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Lewistown, MO
Highland Elem.
Federal NCES profile for Highland Elem., including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 55/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 291846001989
👥 S:T ratio 47
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 31
📋 Attendance 74
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Highland Elem. earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Missouri median.
- 55
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13.3:1
- students per teacher
- 34.1%
- free-lunch eligible
- 520
- students enrolled
Highland Elem. has class sizes near the Missouri median. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Lewis Co. C-1 · Missouri
NCES ID 291846001989 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+7 students YoY
Highland Elem. held near 532 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+7 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 39.0 → 40.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+7 students YoY 291846001989 · Lewistown, MO Other · MID · TRAD
520 enr · 13.3:1 · 34.1% lunch · RII 55
Nearest enrollment peer: Highland Jr.-Sr. High (388 students)
Highland Elem. held near 532 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+7 headcount). Teacher FTE added 39.0 → 40.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Missouri schools → · Find another →
How Highland Elem. compares
Highland Elem. held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Missouri and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Missouri | Missouri avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.3:1 | ▲ 4% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 34.1% | ▼ 26% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 520 | top 20% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.3:1
Leaner classes than 64% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
520
Bigger than 64% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
34.1%
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
13.3:1
students per teacher
- 4% above state mean
Top 60% in Missouri - lower ratio than 40% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
10.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$11,465
per pupil, district-wide
- below Missouri avg of $14,087
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.5 FTE
Per 347 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
27
in-school suspensions + 16 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 93.5%
African American 2.7%
Two or More 2.3%
Hispanic or Latino 1.2%
Asian 0.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 93.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 12.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 12.4, Highland Elem. is less mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Lewis Co. C-1 reports $11,465 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Highland Elem. Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Highland Jr.-Sr. High | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Highland Elem.'s own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~520 students)
Frequently asked questions about Highland Elem.
How many students attend Highland Elem.?
Highland Elem. has 520 students enrolled. It is a public school in Lewistown, MO. CCD year-over-year: 525 (2022-23) → 532 (2023-24), nearly flat (+7).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Highland Elem.?
The student-teacher ratio at Highland Elem. is 13.3:1, which is 4% higher than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 15% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Highland Elem.?
34.1% of students at Highland Elem. are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Highland Elem.?
The largest demographic group at Highland Elem. is White at 93.5% of enrollment, in Lewistown, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Highland Elem.?
Highland Elem. has a Resource Investment Index of 55/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Lewis Co. C-1?
Besides Highland Elem., Lewis Co. C-1 also operates Highland Jr.-Sr. High (388 students). See the Lewis Co. C-1 district page for the complete list.