- Enrollment
- 416
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Licking, MO
Licking High
Federal NCES profile for Licking High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 291860001014
👥 S:T ratio 45
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 60
📋 Attendance 59
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Licking High earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Missouri median.
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13.7:1
- students per teacher
- 99.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 397
- students enrolled
Licking High has class sizes near the Missouri median. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Licking R-Viii · Missouri
NCES ID 291860001014 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-22 students YoY
Licking High shrank from 423 students in 2022-23 to 401 in 2023-24 (-5.2%).
Teacher FTE held 29.1 → 29.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-22 students YoY 291860001014 · Licking, MO Other · SMALL · TRAD
397 enr · 13.7:1 · 99.3% lunch · RII 49
Nearest enrollment peer: Licking Elem. (416 students)
Licking High shrank from 423 students in 2022-23 to 401 in 2023-24 (-5.2%). Teacher FTE held 29.1 → 29.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Missouri schools → · Find another →
How Licking High compares
Licking High is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Missouri and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Missouri | Missouri avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.7:1 | ▲ 7% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 99.3% | ▲ 115% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 397 | top 35% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.7:1
Leaner classes than 60% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
397
Bigger than 47% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
99.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 115% above the Missouri average of 46.1%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
13.7:1
students per teacher
- 7% above state mean
Top 65% in Missouri - lower ratio than 35% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
16.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$10,616
per pupil, district-wide
- below Missouri avg of $14,087
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 199 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
103
in-school suspensions + 24 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 25.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 32.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 93.5%
Two or More 3.3%
Hispanic or Latino 1.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.0%
African American 0.5%
Asian 0.3%
Largest group: White at 93.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 12.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 12.4, Licking High is less mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
District finance for Licking R-Viii reports $10,616 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Licking High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Licking Elem. | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Licking High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
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 (~397 students)
Frequently asked questions about Licking High
How many students attend Licking High?
Licking High has 397 students enrolled. It is a public school in Licking, MO. CCD year-over-year: 423 (2022-23) → 401 (2023-24), down 22.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Licking High?
The student-teacher ratio at Licking High is 13.7:1, which is 7% higher than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 13% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Licking High?
99.3% of students at Licking High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Licking High?
The largest demographic group at Licking High is White at 93.5% of enrollment, in Licking, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Licking High?
Licking High has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (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 Licking R-Viii?
Besides Licking High, Licking R-Viii also operates Licking Elem. (416 students). See the Licking R-Viii district page for the complete list.