- Enrollment
- 268
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Edina, MO
Knox Co. High
Federal NCES profile for Knox Co. High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 291128000397
👥 S:T ratio 62
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 54
📋 Attendance 43
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Knox Co. High earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 84% of Missouri schools.
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 9.6:1
- small classes for Missouri
- 43.4%
- free-lunch eligible
- 230
- students enrolled
Knox Co. High has class sizes smaller than 84% of Missouri schools. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-16 students YoY
Knox Co. High shrank from 242 students in 2022-23 to 226 in 2023-24 (-6.6%).
Teacher FTE added 24.5 → 24.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-16 students YoY 291128000397 · Edina, MO Other · SMALL · TRAD
230 enr · 9.6:1 · 43.4% lunch · RII 47
Nearest enrollment peer: Knox Co. Elem. (268 students)
Knox Co. High shrank from 242 students in 2022-23 to 226 in 2023-24 (-6.6%). Teacher FTE added 24.5 → 24.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Missouri schools → · Find another →
How Knox Co. High compares
Knox Co. High is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Missouri and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Missouri | Missouri avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 9.6:1 | ▼ 25% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 43.4% | ▼ 6% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 230 | top 65% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.6:1
Leaner classes than 91% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
230
Bigger than 23% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
43.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 6% below the Missouri average of 46.1%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
9.6:1
students per teacher
- 25% below state mean
Top 16% in Missouri - lower ratio than 84% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
23.0%
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
$16,000
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 230 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
24
in-school suspensions + 15 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 10.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 17.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 96.1%
Two or More 2.2%
Asian 0.9%
African American 0.4%
Hispanic or Latino 0.4%
Largest group: White at 96.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 7.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 7.6, Knox Co. High is less mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
District finance for Knox Co. R-I reports $16,000 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Knox Co. High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Knox Co. Elem. | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Knox Co. 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 (~230 students)
Frequently asked questions about Knox Co. High
How many students attend Knox Co. High?
Knox Co. High has 230 students enrolled. It is a public school in Edina, MO. CCD year-over-year: 242 (2022-23) → 226 (2023-24), down 16.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Knox Co. High?
The student-teacher ratio at Knox Co. High is 9.6:1, which is 25% lower than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 39% 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 Knox Co. High?
43.4% of students at Knox Co. High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Knox Co. High?
The largest demographic group at Knox Co. High is White at 96.1% of enrollment, in Edina, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Knox Co. High?
Knox Co. High has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (typical 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 Knox Co. R-I?
Besides Knox Co. High, Knox Co. R-I also operates Knox Co. Elem. (268 students). See the Knox Co. R-I district page for the complete list.