Enrollment
272
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 291797000960
Lathrop High School — Lathrop, MO
Federal NCES profile for Lathrop High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 37/100.
👥 Class size 44
📚 AP courses 20
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 46
📋 Attendance 45
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Lathrop R-Ii · Missouri
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
22.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14:1
vs 12.9:1 Missouri avg
+9% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
22.5%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
-51% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lathrop High School compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Lathrop High School reports 272 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 22.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 14:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 9% above the Missouri state mean of 12.9:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 12% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 22.5% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 51% below the Missouri average and 57% below the national baseline. The school offers 4 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 272 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 22.1% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Lathrop R-Ii spends $13,248 per pupil district-wide, below the Missouri average of $15,248 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 48.8% from local sources (property taxes), 36.0% from the state, and 15.2% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (F), calculated from 5 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Lathrop High School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Missouri state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Missouri | Missouri avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14:1 | ▲ 9% | 12.9:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 22.5% | ▼ 51% | 46.1% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 272 | top 42% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
22.5%
free-lunch eligible
— 51% 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
14:1
students per teacher
— 9% above state mean
Top 68% in Missouri — lower ratio than 32% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
22.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$13,248
per pupil, district-wide
— below Missouri avg of $15,248
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 272 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
30
in-school suspensions + 13 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 11.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 15.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 272 Top 42% in Missouri — larger than 58% of 2,321 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 22.0
Students per teacher 14:1 +9% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 22.5% -51% vs state
NCES ID 291797000960
Student demographics
White 89.7%
Hispanic or Latino 5.5%
Two or More 3.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%
African American 0.4%
Largest group: White at 89.7% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 4
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 272:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 22.1%
In-school suspensions 30
Out-of-school suspensions 13
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lathrop R-Ii, which includes Lathrop High School.
$13,248
Per student
-13%
vs Missouri
Avg $15,248
-32%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 48.8%
State 36.0%
Federal 15.2%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 403
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Enrollment
- 196
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
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How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Lathrop High School
How many students attend Lathrop High School?
Lathrop High School has 272 students enrolled. It is a high school in LATHROP, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lathrop High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Lathrop High School is 14:1, which is 9% higher than the Missouri average of 12.9:1 and 12% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Lathrop High School?
22.5% of students at Lathrop High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lathrop High School?
The largest demographic group at Lathrop High School is White at 89.7%. The school serves a diverse student body in LATHROP, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lathrop High School?
Lathrop High School has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (F) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.