- Enrollment
- 68
- Students per teacher
- 6.8:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Lesterville, MO
Lesterville High School
Federal NCES profile for Lesterville High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 55/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 291845000991
👥 S:T ratio 77
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 86
📋 Attendance 28
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lesterville High School earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 96% of Missouri schools.
- 55
- Resource Index · Higher
- 5.8:1
- small classes for Missouri
- 34.2%
- free-lunch eligible
- 70
- students enrolled
Lesterville High School has class sizes smaller than 96% of Missouri schools. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Lesterville R-Iv · Missouri
NCES ID 291845000991 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-2 students YoY
Lesterville High School held near 77 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-2 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 12.1 → 12.7 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-2 students YoY 291845000991 · Lesterville, MO Other · SMALL · TRAD
70 enr · 5.8:1 · 34.2% lunch · RII 55
Nearest enrollment peer: Lesterville Elementary (68 students)
Lesterville High School held near 77 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-2 headcount). Teacher FTE added 12.1 → 12.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Missouri schools → · Find another →
Lesterville High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Lesterville High School
70 students
- Lesterville El
Lesterville Elementary
68 students
- Alternative Sc
Alternative School
35 students
What this shows Lesterville High School reports 70 students on the CCD universe file.
How Lesterville High School compares
Lesterville High School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Missouri and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Missouri | Missouri avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 5.8:1 | ▼ 55% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 34.2% | ▼ 26% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 70 | top 91% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
5.8:1
Leaner classes than 98% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
70
Bigger than 7% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
34.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 26% 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
5.8:1
students per teacher
- 55% below state mean
Top 4% in Missouri - lower ratio than 96% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
28.6%
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
$21,350
per pupil, district-wide
- above Missouri avg of $14,087
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 70 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
21
in-school suspensions + 11 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 30.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 45.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 91.4%
Two or More 4.3%
Hispanic or Latino 2.9%
Asian 1.4%
Largest group: White at 91.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 16.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 16.2, Lesterville High School is less mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
District finance for Lesterville R-Iv reports $21,350 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Lesterville High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lesterville Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Alternative School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Lesterville High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 35
- Students per teacher
- 35:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
Similar other schools in Lesterville
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~70 students)
Frequently asked questions about Lesterville High School
How many students attend Lesterville High School?
Lesterville High School has 70 students enrolled. It is a public school in Lesterville, MO. CCD year-over-year: 79 (2022-23) → 77 (2023-24), nearly flat (-2).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lesterville High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Lesterville High School is 5.8:1, which is 55% lower than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 63% 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 Lesterville High School?
34.2% of students at Lesterville High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lesterville High School?
The largest demographic group at Lesterville High School is White at 91.4% of enrollment, in Lesterville, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lesterville High School?
Lesterville High School has a Resource Investment Index of 55/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Lesterville R-Iv?
Besides Lesterville High School, Lesterville R-Iv also operates Lesterville Elementary (68 students) and Alternative School (35 students). See the Lesterville R-Iv district page for the complete list.