Enrollment
791
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Kirksville, MO
Kirksville Sr. High
Federal NCES profile for Kirksville Sr. High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 34/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 291674000916
👥 S:T ratio 33
📚 AP courses 15
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 21
📋 Attendance 32
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Kirksville Sr. High earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 91% of Missouri schools.
- #4 of 4
- public schools in Kirksville · Resource Index
- 34
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.8:1
- large classes for Missouri
- 27.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Kirksville Sr. High has class sizes larger than 91% of Missouri schools. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Kirksville Sr. High ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Kirksville, MO.
School address
District: Kirksville R-Iii · Missouri
NCES ID 291674000916 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
47.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.8:1
vs 12.8:1 Missouri avg
+31% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
27.4%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
-41% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Kirksville Sr. High compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
What stands out at Kirksville Sr. High
Kirksville Sr. High is a large high school in Kirksville, Missouri, enrolling 791 students.
Class loads run heavy: 16.8:1 is larger than about 91% of Missouri schools and 31% above the 12.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 27.4% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Missouri, bigger than 92% of state schools at 791 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,313 scored Missouri schools.
Among 248 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Missouri schools statewide, it ranks #209, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (83% of enrollment) (diversity index 31/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 3 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 396 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 27.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 20.7% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Kirksville R-Iii also operates Kirksville Primary (539 students) and Ray Miller Elem. (530 students) alongside Kirksville Sr. 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 Kirksville Sr. High compares
Kirksville Sr. 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 | 16.8:1 | ▲ 31% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 27.4% | ▼ 41% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 791 | top 8% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.8:1
Leaner classes than 32% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
791
Bigger than 85% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
27.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 41% 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
16.8:1
students per teacher
- 31% above state mean
Top 91% in Missouri - lower ratio than 9% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
27.3%
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
$11,249
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 396 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
62
in-school suspensions + 43 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 7.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 13.3 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 82.8%
African American 7.8%
Hispanic or Latino 3.8%
Two or More 3.5%
Asian 1.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%
Largest group: White at 82.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 30.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 30.5, Kirksville Sr. High is about as mixed as the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 3
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Kirksville R-Iii, which includes Kirksville Sr. High.
$11,249
Per student
-13%
vs Missouri
Avg $12,931
-32%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 48.9%
State 30.4%
Federal 20.7%
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 Kirksville Sr. High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kirksville Primary | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Ray Miller Elem. | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| William Matthew Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Kirksville Sr. High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 539
- Students per teacher
- 8.6:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 530
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 514
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
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 (~791 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.8:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Kirksville Sr. High
How many students attend Kirksville Sr. High?
Kirksville Sr. High has 791 students enrolled. It is a high school in Kirksville, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Kirksville Sr. High?
The student-teacher ratio at Kirksville Sr. High is 16.8:1, which is 31% higher than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 7% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Kirksville Sr. High?
27.4% of students at Kirksville Sr. High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Kirksville Sr. High?
The largest demographic group at Kirksville Sr. High is White at 82.8% of enrollment, in Kirksville, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Kirksville Sr. High?
Kirksville Sr. High has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (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 Kirksville Sr. High rank among public schools in Kirksville?
By Resource Investment Index, Kirksville Sr. High ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Kirksville, 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 Kirksville on the city page.
Is Kirksville Sr. High a good school?
Kirksville Sr. High earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 91% 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 Kirksville R-Iii?
Besides Kirksville Sr. High, Kirksville R-Iii also operates Kirksville Primary (539 students), Ray Miller Elem. (530 students), and William Matthew Middle School (514 students). See the Kirksville R-Iii district page for the complete list.
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