- Enrollment
- 443
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Houston, MO
Houston High
Federal NCES profile for Houston High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 291484000688
👥 S:T ratio 49
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 28
📋 Attendance 64
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Houston High earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Missouri median.
- #3 of 4
- public schools in Houston · Resource Index
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.8:1
- students per teacher
- 34.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Houston High has class sizes near the Missouri median. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Houston High ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Houston, MO.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-10 students YoY
Houston High held near 364 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-10 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 28.8 → 29.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-10 students YoY 291484000688 · Houston, MO High · SMALL · TRAD
359 enr · 12.8:1 · 34.2% lunch · RII 43
Nearest enrollment peer: Houston Elem. (443 students)
Houston High held near 364 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-10 headcount). Teacher FTE added 28.8 → 29.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Missouri schools → · Find another →
Houston High in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Houston Elem.
Houston Elem.
443 students
- This school
Houston High
359 students
- Houston Middle
Houston Middle
198 students
- Exceptional Ch 40
Exceptional Child Coop.
40 students
What this shows Houston High reports 359 students on the CCD universe file.
How Houston High compares
Houston 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 | 12.8:1 | ▼ 0% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 34.2% | ▼ 26% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 359 | top 42% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.8:1
Leaner classes than 68% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
359
Bigger than 41% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
34.2%
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
12.8:1
students per teacher
- 0% above state mean
Top 52% in Missouri - lower ratio than 48% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
14.5%
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
$12,489
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 359 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
60
in-school suspensions + 21 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 16.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 22.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 91.4%
Two or More 4.5%
Hispanic or Latino 3.3%
Asian 0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 91.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 16.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 16.1, Houston High is less mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 1
District finance for Houston R-I reports $12,489 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Houston High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Houston Elem. | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Houston Middle | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Exceptional Child Coop. | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Houston High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 198
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 40
- Students per teacher
- 4.4:1
- Resource Index
- 82/100
Nationwide high 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 (~359 students)
Frequently asked questions about Houston High
How many students attend Houston High?
Houston High has 359 students enrolled. It is a high school in Houston, MO. CCD year-over-year: 374 (2022-23) → 364 (2023-24), nearly flat (-10).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Houston High?
The student-teacher ratio at Houston High is 12.8:1, which is 0% higher than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 18% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Houston High?
34.2% of students at Houston High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Houston High?
The largest demographic group at Houston High is White at 91.4% of enrollment, in Houston, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Houston High?
Houston High has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (typical 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).
How does Houston High rank among public schools in Houston?
By Resource Investment Index, Houston High ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Houston, MO. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Houston R-I?
Besides Houston High, Houston R-I also operates Houston Elem. (443 students), Houston Middle (198 students), and Exceptional Child Coop. (40 students). See the Houston R-I district page for the complete list.