- Enrollment
- 235
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Holcomb, MO
Holcomb High
Federal NCES profile for Holcomb High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 56/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 291446000678
👥 S:T ratio 54
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 81
📋 Attendance 60
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Holcomb High earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Missouri median.
- 56
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.4:1
- students per teacher
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 194
- students enrolled
Holcomb High has class sizes near the Missouri median. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Holcomb R-Iii · Missouri
NCES ID 291446000678 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+7 students YoY
Holcomb High held near 216 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+7 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 17.8 → 18.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+7 students YoY 291446000678 · Holcomb, MO Other · SMALL · TRAD
194 enr · 11.4:1 · 100.0% lunch · RII 56
Nearest enrollment peer: Holcomb Elem. (235 students)
Holcomb High held near 216 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+7 headcount). Teacher FTE added 17.8 → 18.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Missouri schools → · Find another →
How Holcomb High compares
Holcomb 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 | 11.4:1 | ▼ 11% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 117% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 194 | top 71% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.4:1
Leaner classes than 80% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
194
Bigger than 19% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
100.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 117% above the Missouri average of 46.1%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
11.4:1
students per teacher
- 11% below state mean
Top 33% in Missouri - lower ratio than 67% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
16.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$12,117
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 97 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
7
in-school suspensions + 8 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
Student demographics
White 82.0%
Hispanic or Latino 14.4%
Two or More 2.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.0%
African American 0.5%
Largest group: White at 82.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 30.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 30.6, Holcomb High is about as mixed as the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
District finance for Holcomb R-Iii reports $12,117 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Holcomb High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Holcomb Elem. | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Holcomb 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 (~194 students)
Frequently asked questions about Holcomb High
How many students attend Holcomb High?
Holcomb High has 194 students enrolled. It is a public school in Holcomb, MO. CCD year-over-year: 209 (2022-23) → 216 (2023-24), nearly flat (+7).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Holcomb High?
The student-teacher ratio at Holcomb High is 11.4:1, which is 11% lower than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 27% 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 Holcomb High?
100.0% of students at Holcomb High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Holcomb High?
The largest demographic group at Holcomb High is White at 82.0% of enrollment, in Holcomb, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Holcomb High?
Holcomb High has a Resource Investment Index of 56/100 (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 Holcomb R-Iii?
Besides Holcomb High, Holcomb R-Iii also operates Holcomb Elem. (235 students). See the Holcomb R-Iii district page for the complete list.