- Enrollment
- 180
- Students per teacher
- 10:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · King City, MO
King City High
Federal NCES profile for King City High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 55/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 291659000907
👥 S:T ratio 63
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 69
📋 Attendance 57
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
King City High earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 86% of Missouri schools.
- 55
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9.2:1
- small classes for Missouri
- 24.2%
- free-lunch eligible
- 156
- students enrolled
King City High has class sizes smaller than 86% of Missouri schools. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: King City R-I · Missouri
NCES ID 291659000907 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-3 students YoY
King City High held near 150 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-3 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 17.3 → 18.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-3 students YoY 291659000907 · King City, MO Other · SMALL · TRAD
156 enr · 9.2:1 · 24.2% lunch · RII 55
Nearest enrollment peer: King City Elem. (180 students)
King City High held near 150 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-3 headcount). Teacher FTE added 17.3 → 18.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Missouri schools → · Find another →
How King City High compares
King City 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 | 9.2:1 | ▼ 28% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 24.2% | ▼ 48% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 156 | top 77% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.2:1
Leaner classes than 92% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
156
Bigger than 15% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
24.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 48% 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
9.2:1
students per teacher
- 28% below state mean
Top 14% in Missouri - lower ratio than 86% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
17.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$14,146
per pupil, district-wide
- above Missouri avg of $14,087
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 156 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
7
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 95.5%
Asian 1.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.9%
African American 0.6%
Largest group: White at 95.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 8.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 8.7, King City High is less mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
District finance for King City R-I reports $14,146 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How King City High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| King City Elem. | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to King City 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 (~156 students)
Frequently asked questions about King City High
How many students attend King City High?
King City High has 156 students enrolled. It is a public school in King City, MO. CCD year-over-year: 153 (2022-23) → 150 (2023-24), nearly flat (-3).
What is the student-teacher ratio at King City High?
The student-teacher ratio at King City High is 9.2:1, which is 28% lower than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 41% 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 King City High?
24.2% of students at King City High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of King City High?
The largest demographic group at King City High is White at 95.5% of enrollment, in King City, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for King City High?
King City High has a Resource Investment Index of 55/100 (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 King City R-I?
Besides King City High, King City R-I also operates King City Elem. (180 students). See the King City R-I district page for the complete list.