Enrollment
205
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Laquey, MO
Laquey R-V High
Federal NCES profile for Laquey R-V High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 291788000957
👥 S:T ratio 67
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 59
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Laquey R-V High earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 91% of Missouri schools.
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 8.2:1
- small classes for Missouri
- 42.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 205
- students enrolled
Laquey R-V High has class sizes smaller than 91% of Missouri schools. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
25.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.2:1
vs 12.8:1 Missouri avg
-36% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
42.0%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
-9% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Laquey R-V High compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
What stands out at Laquey R-V High
Laquey R-V High is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Laquey, Missouri, enrolling 205 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 8.2:1, Laquey R-V High is leaner than roughly 91% of Missouri schools and 36% under the state's 12.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 42.0% lands close to the Missouri typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 205 puts it in the smaller third of Missouri schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,313 scored Missouri schools.
Against 357 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #207.
Its student body is predominantly White (87% of enrollment) (diversity index 23/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 205 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 48.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Laquey R-V spends $10,176 per pupil, 21% below the Missouri average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 15.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 117 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 205 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Laquey R-V also operates Missouri Digital Academy (1,377 students) and Laquey R-V Elem. (236 students) alongside Laquey R-V 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 Laquey R-V High compares
Laquey R-V 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 | 8.2:1 | ▼ 36% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 42.0% | ▼ 9% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 205 | top 69% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.2:1
Leaner classes than 95% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
205
Bigger than 20% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
42.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 9% 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
8.2:1
students per teacher
- 36% below state mean
Top 9% in Missouri - lower ratio than 91% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
48.8%
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
$10,176
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 205 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
31
in-school suspensions + 86 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 15.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 57.1 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 87.3%
Hispanic or Latino 6.3%
Two or More 4.4%
African American 2.0%
Largest group: White at 87.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 23.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 23.2, Laquey R-V High is less mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Laquey R-V, which includes Laquey R-V High.
$10,176
Per student
-21%
vs Missouri
Avg $12,931
-39%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 33.2%
State 51.3%
Federal 15.5%
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 Laquey R-V High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Missouri Digital Academy | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Laquey R-V Elem. | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Laquey R-V High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,377
- Students per teacher
- -
- Enrollment
- 236
- Students per teacher
- 8.7:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
Similar other 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 (~205 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~8.2:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Laquey R-V High
How many students attend Laquey R-V High?
Laquey R-V High has 205 students enrolled. It is a public school in Laquey, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Laquey R-V High?
The student-teacher ratio at Laquey R-V High is 8.2:1, which is 36% lower than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 48% 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 Laquey R-V High?
42.0% of students at Laquey R-V High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Laquey R-V High?
The largest demographic group at Laquey R-V High is White at 87.3% of enrollment, in Laquey, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Laquey R-V High?
Laquey R-V High has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Laquey R-V High a good school?
Laquey R-V High earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller 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 Laquey R-V?
Besides Laquey R-V High, Laquey R-V also operates Missouri Digital Academy (1,377 students) and Laquey R-V Elem. (236 students). See the Laquey R-V district page for the complete list.
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