Enrollment
1,923
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Springfield, MO
Kickapoo High
Federal NCES profile for Kickapoo 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 292886001804
👥 S:T ratio 20
📚 AP courses 100
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 23
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Kickapoo High earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 97% of Missouri schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Missouri.
- #4 of 4
- high schools in Springfield · Resource Index
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 20:1
- large classes for Missouri
- 18.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Kickapoo High has class sizes larger than 97% of Missouri schools. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Kickapoo High ranks #4 of 4 high schools in Springfield, MO.
School address
District: Springfield R-Xii · Missouri
NCES ID 292886001804 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
96.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
20:1
vs 12.8:1 Missouri avg
+56% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
18.5%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
-60% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Kickapoo High compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
What stands out at Kickapoo High
Kickapoo High is a lower-poverty, large high school in Springfield, Missouri, enrolling 1,923 students.
Class loads run heavy: 20:1 is larger than about 97% of Missouri schools and 56% above the 12.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 18.5% free-meal eligibility runs 60% below the Missouri average.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Missouri, bigger than 99% of state schools at 1,923 students.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 98% of the 2,313 Missouri schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 62 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Missouri schools statewide, it ranks #61, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (76%) and Hispanic or Latino (8%) (diversity index 41/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 32 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 385 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Its district draws 15.1% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Springfield R-Xii also operates Central High (1,428 students) and Glendale High (1,357 students) alongside Kickapoo 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 Kickapoo High compares
Kickapoo 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 | 20:1 | ▲ 56% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 18.5% | ▼ 60% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,923 | top 1% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
20:1
Leaner classes than 16% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,923
Bigger than 98% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
18.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 60% 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
20:1
students per teacher
- 56% above state mean
Top 97% in Missouri - lower ratio than 3% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Funding equity
$13,404
per pupil, district-wide
- above Missouri avg of $12,931
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors5.0 FTE
Per 385 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
158
in-school suspensions + 60 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 8.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 11.3 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 76.1%
Hispanic or Latino 7.7%
Two or More 5.5%
African American 4.9%
Asian 4.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 76.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 40.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 40.7, Kickapoo High is more mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 32
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Springfield R-Xii, which includes Kickapoo High.
$13,404
Per student
+4%
vs Missouri
Avg $12,931
-19%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 63.1%
State 21.8%
Federal 15.1%
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 Kickapoo High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central High | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Glendale High | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Parkview High | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Hillcrest High | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Cherokee Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Kickapoo High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,428
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 1,357
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 1,182
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 1,065
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 765
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
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 (~1,923 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~20:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Kickapoo High
How many students attend Kickapoo High?
Kickapoo High has 1,923 students enrolled. It is a high school in Springfield, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Kickapoo High?
The student-teacher ratio at Kickapoo High is 20:1, which is 56% higher than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 27% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Kickapoo High?
18.5% of students at Kickapoo High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Kickapoo High?
The largest demographic group at Kickapoo High is White at 76.1% of enrollment, in Springfield, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Kickapoo High?
Kickapoo High has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Kickapoo High rank among high schools in Springfield?
By Resource Investment Index, Kickapoo High ranks #4 of 4 high schools in Springfield, MO. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in Springfield on the city page.
Is Kickapoo High a good school?
Kickapoo High earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 97% of Missouri schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Missouri. 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 Springfield R-Xii?
Besides Kickapoo High, Springfield R-Xii also operates Central High (1,428 students), Glendale High (1,357 students), and Parkview High (1,182 students). See the Springfield R-Xii district page for the complete list.
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