Enrollment
1,693
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Kirkwood, MO
Kirkwood Sr. High
Federal NCES profile for Kirkwood Sr. High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 64/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 291677000926
👥 S:T ratio 43
📚 AP courses 100
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 58
📋 Attendance 49
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Kirkwood Sr. High earns 64/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 73% of Missouri schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Missouri.
- #5 of 9
- public schools in Kirkwood · Resource Index
- 64
- Resource Index · Higher
- 14.3:1
- large classes for Missouri
- 9.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Kirkwood Sr. High has class sizes larger than 73% of Missouri schools. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Kirkwood Sr. High ranks #5 of 9 public schools in Kirkwood, MO.
School address
District: Kirkwood R-Vii · Missouri
NCES ID 291677000926 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
118.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.3:1
vs 12.8:1 Missouri avg
+12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
9.1%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
-80% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Kirkwood Sr. High compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
What stands out at Kirkwood Sr. High
Kirkwood Sr. High is a lower-poverty, large high school in Kirkwood, Missouri, enrolling 1,693 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 14.3:1 puts it in the larger third of Missouri schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 9.1% free-meal eligibility runs 80% below the Missouri average.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Missouri, bigger than 98% of state schools at 1,693 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,313 scored Missouri schools.
Among 60 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Missouri schools statewide, it ranks #3, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (76%) and African American (10%) (diversity index 40/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 21 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 212 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 20.3% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Kirkwood R-Vii also operates North Kirkwood Middle (697 students) and Nipher Middle (660 students) alongside Kirkwood 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 Kirkwood Sr. High compares
Kirkwood 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 | 14.3:1 | ▲ 12% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 9.1% | ▼ 80% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,693 | top 2% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.3:1
Leaner classes than 54% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
1,693
Bigger than 97% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
9.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 80% 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
14.3:1
students per teacher
- 12% above state mean
Top 73% in Missouri - lower ratio than 27% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
20.3%
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
$13,358
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
Counselors8.0 FTE
Per 212 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
58
in-school suspensions + 86 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
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 76.4%
African American 10.2%
Two or More 6.9%
Hispanic or Latino 4.8%
Asian 1.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 76.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 39.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 39.9, Kirkwood Sr. High is more mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 21
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Kirkwood R-Vii, which includes Kirkwood Sr. High.
$13,358
Per student
+3%
vs Missouri
Avg $12,931
-19%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 91.0%
State 6.0%
Federal 3.0%
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 Kirkwood Sr. High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Kirkwood Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Nipher Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Westchester Elem. | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| North Glendale Elem. | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| W. W. Keysor Elem. | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Kirkwood Sr. High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 697
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
- Enrollment
- 660
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
- Enrollment
- 572
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 571
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
- Enrollment
- 565
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
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 (~1,693 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.3:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Kirkwood Sr. High
How many students attend Kirkwood Sr. High?
Kirkwood Sr. High has 1,693 students enrolled. It is a high school in Kirkwood, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Kirkwood Sr. High?
The student-teacher ratio at Kirkwood Sr. High is 14.3:1, which is 12% higher than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 9% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Kirkwood Sr. High?
9.1% of students at Kirkwood Sr. High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Kirkwood Sr. High?
The largest demographic group at Kirkwood Sr. High is White at 76.4% of enrollment, in Kirkwood, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Kirkwood Sr. High?
Kirkwood Sr. High has a Resource Investment Index of 64/100 (higher 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 Kirkwood Sr. High rank among public schools in Kirkwood?
By Resource Investment Index, Kirkwood Sr. High ranks #5 of 9 public schools in Kirkwood, 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 Kirkwood on the city page.
Is Kirkwood Sr. High a good school?
Kirkwood Sr. High earns 64/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 73% 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 Kirkwood R-Vii?
Besides Kirkwood Sr. High, Kirkwood R-Vii also operates North Kirkwood Middle (697 students), Nipher Middle (660 students), and Westchester Elem. (572 students). See the Kirkwood R-Vii district page for the complete list.
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