Enrollment
369
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Lamar, MO
Lamar High
Federal NCES profile for Lamar High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 291785000954
👥 S:T ratio 49
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 63
📋 Attendance 49
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lamar High earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Missouri median.
- #1 of 4
- public schools in Lamar · Resource Index
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.7:1
- students per teacher
- 31.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Lamar High has class sizes near the Missouri median. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Lamar High ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Lamar, MO.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
29.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.7:1
vs 12.8:1 Missouri avg
-1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
31.8%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
-31% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lamar High compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
What stands out at Lamar High
Lamar High is a mid-sized high school in Lamar, Missouri, enrolling 369 students.
At 12.7:1, 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 31.8% of students eligible for free meals.
With 369 students, its enrollment sits close to the Missouri median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,313 scored Missouri schools.
Among 534 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Missouri schools statewide, it ranks #50, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (87% of enrollment) (diversity index 24/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 185 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.
Its district draws 16.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Lamar R-I also operates East Elem. (281 students) and Lamar Middle (255 students) alongside Lamar 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 Lamar High compares
Lamar 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 | 12.7:1 | ▼ 1% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 31.8% | ▼ 31% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 369 | top 40% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.7:1
Leaner classes than 69% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
369
Bigger than 43% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
31.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 31% 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
12.7:1
students per teacher
- 1% below state mean
Top 50% in Missouri - lower ratio than 50% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
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
$12,433
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 185 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
38
in-school suspensions + 25 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 10.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 17.1 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 86.7%
Two or More 5.1%
Hispanic or Latino 4.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.6%
African American 1.4%
Asian 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 86.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 24.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 24.3, Lamar High is less mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lamar R-I, which includes Lamar High.
$12,433
Per student
-4%
vs Missouri
Avg $12,931
-25%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 51.0%
State 32.6%
Federal 16.4%
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 Lamar High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Elem. | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Lamar Middle | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Lamar Elem. | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Lockwood Specl. Educ. Coop. | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Lamar High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 281
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 255
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
- Enrollment
- 253
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
- Enrollment
- 25
- Students per teacher
- 8.3:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
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 (~369 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.7:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Lamar High
How many students attend Lamar High?
Lamar High has 369 students enrolled. It is a high school in Lamar, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lamar High?
The student-teacher ratio at Lamar High is 12.7:1, which is 1% lower than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 19% 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 Lamar High?
31.8% of students at Lamar High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lamar High?
The largest demographic group at Lamar High is White at 86.7% of enrollment, in Lamar, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lamar High?
Lamar High has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (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 Lamar High rank among public schools in Lamar?
By Resource Investment Index, Lamar High ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Lamar, 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 Lamar on the city page.
Is Lamar High a good school?
Lamar High earns 48/100 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 Lamar R-I?
Besides Lamar High, Lamar R-I also operates East Elem. (281 students), Lamar Middle (255 students), and Lamar Elem. (253 students). See the Lamar R-I district page for the complete list.
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