Enrollment
310
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Lexington, MO
Lexington High
Federal NCES profile for Lexington High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 291848001001
👥 S:T ratio 35
📚 AP courses 55
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 38
📋 Attendance 19
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lexington High earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 89% of Missouri schools.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Lexington · Resource Index
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.3:1
- large classes for Missouri
- 42.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Lexington High has class sizes larger than 89% of Missouri schools. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Lexington High ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Lexington, MO.
School address
District: Lexington R-V · Missouri
NCES ID 291848001001 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
19.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.3:1
vs 12.8:1 Missouri avg
+27% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
42.4%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
-8% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lexington High compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
What stands out at Lexington High
Lexington High is a mid-sized high school in Lexington, Missouri, enrolling 310 students.
Class loads run heavy: 16.3:1 is larger than about 89% of Missouri schools and 27% above the 12.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 42.4% lands close to the Missouri typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 310 students, its enrollment sits close to the Missouri median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 95% of the 2,313 Missouri schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 479 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Missouri schools statewide, it ranks #470, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (86% of enrollment) (diversity index 26/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 11 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 310 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 32.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 23.7% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 92 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 310 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Lexington R-V also operates Leslie Bell Elem. (339 students) and Lexington Middle (244 students) alongside Lexington 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 Lexington High compares
Lexington 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 | 16.3:1 | ▲ 27% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 42.4% | ▼ 8% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 310 | top 51% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.3:1
Leaner classes than 36% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
310
Bigger than 34% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
42.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 8% 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
16.3:1
students per teacher
- 27% above state mean
Top 89% in Missouri - lower ratio than 11% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
32.3%
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
$12,763
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 310 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
49
in-school suspensions + 43 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 15.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 29.7 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 85.5%
Hispanic or Latino 6.5%
African American 3.5%
Two or More 3.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Asian 0.3%
Largest group: White at 85.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 26.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 26.2, Lexington High is less mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 11
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lexington R-V, which includes Lexington High.
$12,763
Per student
-1%
vs Missouri
Avg $12,931
-23%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 44.5%
State 31.8%
Federal 23.7%
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 Lexington High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leslie Bell Elem. | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Lexington Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Lexington High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 339
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 244
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
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 (~310 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.3:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Lexington High
How many students attend Lexington High?
Lexington High has 310 students enrolled. It is a high school in Lexington, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lexington High?
The student-teacher ratio at Lexington High is 16.3:1, which is 27% higher than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 4% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Lexington High?
42.4% of students at Lexington High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lexington High?
The largest demographic group at Lexington High is White at 85.5% of enrollment, in Lexington, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lexington High?
Lexington High has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (typical 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 Lexington High rank among public schools in Lexington?
By Resource Investment Index, Lexington High ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Lexington, 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 Lexington on the city page.
Is Lexington High a good school?
Lexington High earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 89% 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 Lexington R-V?
Besides Lexington High, Lexington R-V also operates Leslie Bell Elem. (339 students) and Lexington Middle (244 students). See the Lexington R-V district page for the complete list.
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