- Enrollment
- 520
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-2 students YoY
Highland Jr.-Sr. High held near 387 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-2 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 32.1 → 32.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-2 students YoY 291846000993 · Lewistown, MO Other · SMALL · TRAD
388 enr · 12.1:1 · 27.0% lunch · RII 58
Nearest enrollment peer: Highland Elem. (520 students)
Highland Jr.-Sr. High held near 387 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-2 headcount). Teacher FTE held 32.1 → 32.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Missouri schools → · Find another →
How Highland Jr.-Sr. High compares
Highland Jr.-Sr. High 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 | 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 methodology
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
$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 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.
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
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 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
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 (~388 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 389 (2022-23) → 387 (2023-24), nearly flat (-2).
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, 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 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.