Enrollment
1,439
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Lebanon, MO
Lebanon Sr. High
Federal NCES profile for Lebanon Sr. High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 51/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 291827000972
👥 S:T ratio 28
📚 AP courses 45
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 39
📋 Attendance 73
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lebanon Sr. High earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 95% of Missouri schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Missouri.
- #5 of 6
- public schools in Lebanon · Resource Index
- 51
- Resource Index · Higher
- 18:1
- large classes for Missouri
- 36.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Lebanon Sr. High has class sizes larger than 95% of Missouri schools. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Lebanon Sr. High ranks #5 of 6 public schools in Lebanon, MO.
School address
District: Lebanon R-Iii · Missouri
NCES ID 291827000972 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
80.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18:1
vs 12.8:1 Missouri avg
+41% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
36.2%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
-21% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lebanon Sr. High compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
What stands out at Lebanon Sr. High
Lebanon Sr. High is a large high school in Lebanon, Missouri, enrolling 1,439 students.
Class loads run heavy: 18:1 is larger than about 95% of Missouri schools and 41% above the 12.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 36.2% lands close to the Missouri typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Missouri, bigger than 98% of state schools at 1,439 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,313 scored Missouri schools.
Against 61 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #8.
Its student body is predominantly White (88% of enrollment) (diversity index 23/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 9 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 305 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
11.0% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 19.1% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 386 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 1,439 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Lebanon R-Iii also operates Lebanon Middle School (859 students) and Maplecrest Elem. (656 students) alongside Lebanon Sr. 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 Lebanon Sr. High compares
Lebanon Sr. 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 | 18:1 | ▲ 41% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 36.2% | ▼ 21% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,439 | top 2% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18:1
Leaner classes than 24% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,439
Bigger than 96% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
36.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 21% 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
18:1
students per teacher
- 41% above state mean
Top 95% in Missouri - lower ratio than 5% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
11.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$10,619
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
Counselors4.7 FTE
Per 305 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
326
in-school suspensions + 60 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 22.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 26.8 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 87.5%
Two or More 5.4%
Hispanic or Latino 5.1%
African American 1.4%
Asian 0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 87.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 22.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 22.9, Lebanon Sr. High is less mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 9
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lebanon R-Iii, which includes Lebanon Sr. High.
$10,619
Per student
-18%
vs Missouri
Avg $12,931
-36%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 44.9%
State 36.0%
Federal 19.1%
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 Lebanon Sr. High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lebanon Middle School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Maplecrest Elem. | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Joe D. Esther Elem. | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Boswell Elem. | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Lebanon Sr. High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 859
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
- Enrollment
- 656
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 609
- Students per teacher
- 9.5:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 581
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 63/100
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 (~1,439 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~18:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Lebanon Sr. High
How many students attend Lebanon Sr. High?
Lebanon Sr. High has 1,439 students enrolled. It is a high school in Lebanon, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lebanon Sr. High?
The student-teacher ratio at Lebanon Sr. High is 18:1, which is 41% higher than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 15% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Lebanon Sr. High?
36.2% of students at Lebanon Sr. High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lebanon Sr. High?
The largest demographic group at Lebanon Sr. High is White at 87.5% of enrollment, in Lebanon, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lebanon Sr. High?
Lebanon Sr. High has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Lebanon Sr. High rank among public schools in Lebanon?
By Resource Investment Index, Lebanon Sr. High ranks #5 of 6 public schools in Lebanon, 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 Lebanon on the city page.
Is Lebanon Sr. High a good school?
Lebanon Sr. High earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 95% of Missouri schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Missouri. 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 Lebanon R-Iii?
Besides Lebanon Sr. High, Lebanon R-Iii also operates Lebanon Middle School (859 students), Maplecrest Elem. (656 students), and Joe D. Esther Elem. (609 students). See the Lebanon R-Iii district page for the complete list.
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