Enrollment
388
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Lewistown, MO
Highland Jr.-Sr. High
Federal NCES profile for Highland Jr.-Sr. High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 58/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 291846000993
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 48
📋 Attendance 62
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Highland Jr.-Sr. High earns 58/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Missouri median.
- 58
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.1:1
- students per teacher
- 27.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 388
- students enrolled
Highland Jr.-Sr. High 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 291846000993 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
32.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.1:1
vs 12.8:1 Missouri avg
-5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
27.0%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
-41% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Highland Jr.-Sr. High compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
What stands out at Highland Jr.-Sr. High
Highland Jr.-Sr. High is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Lewistown, Missouri, enrolling 388 students.
At 12.1:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Missouri median, within a few percentage points of the 12.8:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 27.0% of students eligible for free meals.
With 388 students, its enrollment sits close to the Missouri median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,313 scored Missouri schools.
Among 478 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Missouri schools statewide, it ranks #45, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (92% of enrollment) (diversity index 15/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 259 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
15.2% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 15.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Its district, Lewis Co. C-1, also runs Highland Elem. (520 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 Highland Jr.-Sr. High compares
Highland Jr.-Sr. 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 | 12.1:1 | ▼ 5% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 27.0% | ▼ 41% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 388 | top 37% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.1:1
Leaner classes than 75% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
388
Bigger than 46% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
27.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 41% 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
12.1:1
students per teacher
- 5% below state mean
Top 42% in Missouri - lower ratio than 58% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
15.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$10,846
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
Counselors1.5 FTE
Per 259 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
53
in-school suspensions + 18 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 13.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 18.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
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 92.3%
African American 4.4%
Hispanic or Latino 1.8%
Two or More 1.5%
Largest group: White at 92.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 14.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 14.6, Highland Jr.-Sr. High is less mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lewis Co. C-1, which includes Highland Jr.-Sr. High.
$10,846
Per student
-16%
vs Missouri
Avg $12,931
-35%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 53.4%
State 31.3%
Federal 15.3%
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 Highland Jr.-Sr. High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Highland Elem. | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Highland Jr.-Sr. High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 520
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
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 (~388 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.1:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Highland Jr.-Sr. High
How many students attend Highland Jr.-Sr. High?
Highland Jr.-Sr. High has 388 students enrolled. It is a public school in Lewistown, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Highland Jr.-Sr. High?
The student-teacher ratio at Highland Jr.-Sr. High is 12.1:1, which is 5% lower than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 23% 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 Highland Jr.-Sr. High?
27.0% of students at Highland Jr.-Sr. High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Highland Jr.-Sr. High?
The largest demographic group at Highland Jr.-Sr. High is White at 92.3% of enrollment, in Lewistown, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Highland Jr.-Sr. High?
Highland Jr.-Sr. High has a Resource Investment Index of 58/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Highland Jr.-Sr. High a good school?
Highland Jr.-Sr. High earns 58/100 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 Lewis Co. C-1?
Besides Highland Jr.-Sr. High, Lewis Co. C-1 also operates Highland Elem. (520 students). See the Lewis Co. C-1 district page for the complete list.
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