Enrollment
814
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Kearney, MO
Kearney High
Federal NCES profile for Kearney High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 291645000894
👥 S:T ratio 42
📚 AP courses 40
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 46
📋 Attendance 45
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Kearney High earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 75% of Missouri schools.
- #9 of 9
- public schools in Kearney · Resource Index
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.5:1
- large classes for Missouri
- 8.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Kearney High has class sizes larger than 75% of Missouri schools. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Kearney High ranks #9 of 9 public schools in Kearney, MO.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
56.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.5:1
vs 12.8:1 Missouri avg
+13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
8.5%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
-82% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Kearney High compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
What stands out at Kearney High
Kearney High is a lower-poverty, large high school in Kearney, Missouri, enrolling 814 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 14.5:1 puts it in the larger third of Missouri schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 8.5% free-meal eligibility runs 82% below the Missouri average.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Missouri, bigger than 93% of state schools at 814 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,313 scored Missouri schools.
Among 144 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Missouri schools statewide, it ranks #128, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (91% of enrollment) (diversity index 17/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 8 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 271 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 21.9% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Kearney R-I also operates Kearney Middle (591 students) and Kearney Jr. High (510 students) alongside Kearney 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 Kearney High compares
Kearney 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 | 14.5:1 | ▲ 13% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 8.5% | ▼ 82% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 814 | top 7% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.5:1
Leaner classes than 52% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
814
Bigger than 86% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
8.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 82% below the Missouri average of 46.1%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
14.5:1
students per teacher
- 13% above state mean
Top 75% in Missouri - lower ratio than 25% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
21.9%
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
$11,205
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 271 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
52
in-school suspensions + 47 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 12.2 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
White 90.9%
Hispanic or Latino 5.0%
Two or More 2.9%
African American 0.5%
Asian 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: White at 90.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 17.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 17.0, Kearney High is less mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 8
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Kearney R-I, which includes Kearney High.
$11,205
Per student
-13%
vs Missouri
Avg $12,931
-32%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 62.5%
State 31.0%
Federal 6.4%
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 Kearney High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kearney Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Kearney Jr. High | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Dogwood Elem. | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Southview Elem. | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Hawthorne Elem. | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Kearney High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 591
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 510
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 463
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 455
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 264
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
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 (~814 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.5:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Kearney High
How many students attend Kearney High?
Kearney High has 814 students enrolled. It is a high school in Kearney, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Kearney High?
The student-teacher ratio at Kearney High is 14.5:1, which is 13% higher than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 8% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Kearney High?
8.5% of students at Kearney High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Kearney High?
The largest demographic group at Kearney High is White at 90.9% of enrollment, in Kearney, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Kearney High?
Kearney High has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Kearney High rank among public schools in Kearney?
By Resource Investment Index, Kearney High ranks #9 of 9 public schools in Kearney, 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 Kearney on the city page.
Is Kearney High a good school?
Kearney High earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 75% 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 Kearney R-I?
Besides Kearney High, Kearney R-I also operates Kearney Middle (591 students), Kearney Jr. High (510 students), and Dogwood Elem. (463 students). See the Kearney R-I district page for the complete list.
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