Enrollment
103
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Leeton, MO
Leeton High
Federal NCES profile for Leeton High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 291836000987
👥 S:T ratio 59
📚 AP courses 5
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 59
📋 Attendance 54
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Leeton High earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 79% of Missouri schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Leeton · Resource Index
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.3:1
- small classes for Missouri
- 30.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Leeton High has class sizes smaller than 79% of Missouri schools. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Leeton High ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Leeton, MO.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
10.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.3:1
vs 12.8:1 Missouri avg
-20% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
30.2%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
-34% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Leeton High compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
What stands out at Leeton High
Leeton High is a small high school in Leeton, Missouri, enrolling 103 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10.3:1 puts it in the smaller third of Missouri schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 30.2% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 103 puts it in the smaller third of Missouri schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,313 scored Missouri schools.
Against 168 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #43.
Its student body is predominantly White (94% of enrollment) (diversity index 11/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 1 Advanced Placement course.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 206 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 18.4% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 9 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Leeton R-X also operates Leeton Elem. (153 students) and Leeton Middle (52 students) alongside Leeton 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 Leeton High compares
Leeton 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 | 10.3:1 | ▼ 20% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 30.2% | ▼ 34% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 103 | top 86% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.3:1
Leaner classes than 87% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
103
Bigger than 10% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
30.2%
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
10.3:1
students per teacher
- 20% below state mean
Top 21% in Missouri - lower ratio than 79% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
18.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$10,627
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
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
12
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 11.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 13.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 9 expulsions.
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 94.2%
Asian 2.9%
Hispanic or Latino 1.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.0%
Largest group: White at 94.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 11.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 11.1, Leeton High is less mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 1
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Leeton R-X, which includes Leeton High.
$10,627
Per student
-18%
vs Missouri
Avg $12,931
-36%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 43.4%
State 44.2%
Federal 12.4%
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 Leeton High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leeton Elem. | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Leeton Middle | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Leeton High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 153
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
- Enrollment
- 52
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
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 (~103 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.3:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Leeton High
How many students attend Leeton High?
Leeton High has 103 students enrolled. It is a high school in Leeton, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Leeton High?
The student-teacher ratio at Leeton High is 10.3:1, which is 20% lower than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 34% 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 Leeton High?
30.2% of students at Leeton High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Leeton High?
The largest demographic group at Leeton High is White at 94.2% of enrollment, in Leeton, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Leeton High?
Leeton High has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (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 Leeton High rank among public schools in Leeton?
By Resource Investment Index, Leeton High ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Leeton, 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 Leeton on the city page.
Is Leeton High a good school?
Leeton High earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 79% 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 Leeton R-X?
Besides Leeton High, Leeton R-X also operates Leeton Elem. (153 students) and Leeton Middle (52 students). See the Leeton R-X district page for the complete list.
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