Enrollment
298
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Higginsville, MO
Lafayette Co. High
Federal NCES profile for Lafayette Co. High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 291440000672
👥 S:T ratio 50
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 40
📋 Attendance 58
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lafayette Co. High earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Missouri median.
- #4 of 4
- public schools in Higginsville · Resource Index
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.4:1
- students per teacher
- 30.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Lafayette Co. High has class sizes near the Missouri median. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Lafayette Co. High ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Higginsville, MO.
School address
District: Lafayette Co. C-1 · Missouri
NCES ID 291440000672 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
24.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.4:1
vs 12.8:1 Missouri avg
-3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
30.3%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
-34% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lafayette Co. High compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
What stands out at Lafayette Co. High
Lafayette Co. High is a mid-sized high school in Higginsville, Missouri, enrolling 298 students.
At 12.4:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Missouri median, within a few percentage points of the 12.8:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 30.3% of students eligible for free meals.
With 298 students, its enrollment sits close to the Missouri median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,313 scored Missouri schools.
Against 467 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #329.
Its student body is predominantly White (89% of enrollment) (diversity index 21/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 298 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
16.8% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 16.6% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Lafayette Co. C-1 also operates Grandview Elem. (440 students) and Lafayette Co. Middle (223 students) alongside Lafayette Co. 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 Lafayette Co. High compares
Lafayette Co. 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 | 12.4:1 | ▼ 3% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 30.3% | ▼ 34% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 298 | top 53% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.4:1
Leaner classes than 72% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
298
Bigger than 32% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
30.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 34% 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
12.4:1
students per teacher
- 3% below state mean
Top 46% in Missouri - lower ratio than 54% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
16.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$12,302
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 298 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
23
in-school suspensions + 8 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 7.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 10.4 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 88.6%
African American 4.0%
Hispanic or Latino 3.4%
Two or More 2.7%
Asian 0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%
Largest group: White at 88.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 21.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 21.1, Lafayette Co. High is less mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lafayette Co. C-1, which includes Lafayette Co. High.
$12,302
Per student
-5%
vs Missouri
Avg $12,931
-26%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 48.3%
State 35.0%
Federal 16.6%
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 Lafayette Co. High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grandview Elem. | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Lafayette Co. Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Lafayette Co. High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 440
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 223
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
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 (~298 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.4:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Lafayette Co. High
How many students attend Lafayette Co. High?
Lafayette Co. High has 298 students enrolled. It is a high school in Higginsville, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lafayette Co. High?
The student-teacher ratio at Lafayette Co. High is 12.4:1, which is 3% lower than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 21% 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 Lafayette Co. High?
30.3% of students at Lafayette Co. High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lafayette Co. High?
The largest demographic group at Lafayette Co. High is White at 88.6% of enrollment, in Higginsville, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lafayette Co. High?
Lafayette Co. High has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Lafayette Co. High rank among public schools in Higginsville?
By Resource Investment Index, Lafayette Co. High ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Higginsville, 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 Higginsville on the city page.
Is Lafayette Co. High a good school?
Lafayette Co. High earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Missouri median. 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 Lafayette Co. C-1?
Besides Lafayette Co. High, Lafayette Co. C-1 also operates Grandview Elem. (440 students) and Lafayette Co. Middle (223 students). See the Lafayette Co. C-1 district page for the complete list.
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