Enrollment
666
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Jennings, MO
Jennings High
Federal NCES profile for Jennings High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 29/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 291629000769
👥 S:T ratio 35
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 56
📋 Attendance 13
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Jennings High earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 88% of Missouri schools.
- #3 of 7
- public schools in Jennings · Resource Index
- 29
- Resource Index · Lower
- 16.2:1
- large classes for Missouri
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Jennings High has class sizes larger than 88% of Missouri schools. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Jennings High ranks #3 of 7 public schools in Jennings, MO.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
41.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.2:1
vs 12.8:1 Missouri avg
+27% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
100.0%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
+117% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Jennings High compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
What stands out at Jennings High
Jennings High is a high-poverty, large high school in Jennings, Missouri, enrolling 666 students.
Class loads run heavy: 16.2:1 is larger than about 88% of Missouri schools and 27% above the 12.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need is high: 100.0% of students qualify for free meals, 117% above the Missouri average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 666 puts it in the larger third of Missouri schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 94% of the 2,313 Missouri schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 94 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Missouri schools statewide, it ranks #72, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly African American (96% of enrollment) (diversity index 8/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 222 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 35.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 26.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Jennings also operates Northview Elem. (540 students) and Rose Johnson Jennings Jr. High (310 students) alongside Jennings High.
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 Jennings High compares
Jennings 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 | 16.2:1 | ▲ 27% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 117% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 666 | top 12% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.2:1
Leaner classes than 36% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
666
Bigger than 78% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
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
16.2:1
students per teacher
- 27% above state mean
Top 88% in Missouri - lower ratio than 12% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
35.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$11,480
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
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 222 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
16
in-school suspensions + 12 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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
African American 95.8%
Hispanic or Latino 2.3%
Two or More 2.0%
Largest group: African American at 95.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 8.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 8.1, Jennings High is less mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Jennings, which includes Jennings High.
$11,480
Per student
-11%
vs Missouri
Avg $12,931
-31%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 31.6%
State 42.4%
Federal 26.0%
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 Jennings High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northview Elem. | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Rose Johnson Jennings Jr. High | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Fairview Primary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Woodland Elem. | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Kenneth C. Hanrahan Elem. | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Jennings High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 540
- Students per teacher
- 18.6:1
- Resource Index
- 14/100
- Enrollment
- 310
- Students per teacher
- 19.4:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
- Enrollment
- 284
- Students per teacher
- 18.9:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 197
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 138
- Students per teacher
- 19.7:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
Similar high 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 (~666 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.2:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Jennings High
How many students attend Jennings High?
Jennings High has 666 students enrolled. It is a high school in Jennings, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Jennings High?
The student-teacher ratio at Jennings High is 16.2:1, which is 27% higher than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 3% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Jennings High?
100.0% of students at Jennings High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Jennings High?
The largest demographic group at Jennings High is African American at 95.8% of enrollment, in Jennings, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Jennings High?
Jennings High has a Resource Investment Index of 29/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Jennings High rank among public schools in Jennings?
By Resource Investment Index, Jennings High ranks #3 of 7 public schools in Jennings, MO. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Jennings on the city page.
Is Jennings High a good school?
Jennings High earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 88% of Missouri schools. 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 Jennings?
Besides Jennings High, Jennings also operates Northview Elem. (540 students), Rose Johnson Jennings Jr. High (310 students), and Fairview Primary (284 students). See the Jennings district page for the complete list.
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