Enrollment
83
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Purdin, MO
Linn Co. High
Federal NCES profile for Linn Co. High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 51/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 290600000143
👥 S:T ratio 70
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 67
📋 Attendance 37
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Linn Co. High earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 93% of Missouri schools.
- 51
- Resource Index · Higher
- 7.5:1
- small classes for Missouri
- 30.1%
- free-lunch eligible
- 83
- students enrolled
Linn Co. High has class sizes smaller than 93% of Missouri schools. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
11.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
7.5:1
vs 12.8:1 Missouri avg
-41% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
30.1%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
-35% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Linn Co. High compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
What stands out at Linn Co. High
Linn Co. High is a small combined-grade school in Purdin, Missouri, enrolling 83 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 7.5:1, Linn Co. High is leaner than roughly 93% of Missouri schools and 41% under the state's 12.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 30.1% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 83 puts it in the smaller third of Missouri schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,313 scored Missouri schools.
Among 132 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Missouri schools statewide, it ranks #97, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (90% of enrollment) (diversity index 17/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 166 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 25.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district, Linn Co. R-I, also runs Linn Co. Elem. (88 students).
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 Linn Co. High compares
Linn Co. 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 | 7.5:1 | ▼ 41% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 30.1% | ▼ 35% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 83 | top 90% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
7.5:1
Leaner classes than 96% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
83
Bigger than 8% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
30.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 35% 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
7.5:1
students per teacher
- 41% below state mean
Top 7% in Missouri - lower ratio than 93% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
25.3%
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
$15,126
per pupil, district-wide
- above Missouri avg of $12,931
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
14
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 16.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 16.9 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 90.4%
Hispanic or Latino 9.6%
Largest group: White at 90.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 17.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 17.4, Linn Co. High is less mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Linn Co. R-I, which includes Linn Co. High.
$15,126
Per student
+17%
vs Missouri
Avg $12,931
-9%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 44.9%
State 40.4%
Federal 14.7%
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 Linn Co. High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Linn Co. Elem. | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Linn Co. High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 88
- Students per teacher
- 8.8:1
- Resource Index
- 64/100
Similar other 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 (~83 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~7.5:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Linn Co. High
How many students attend Linn Co. High?
Linn Co. High has 83 students enrolled. It is a public school in Purdin, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Linn Co. High?
The student-teacher ratio at Linn Co. High is 7.5:1, which is 41% lower than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 52% 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 Linn Co. High?
30.1% of students at Linn Co. High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Linn Co. High?
The largest demographic group at Linn Co. High is White at 90.4% of enrollment, in Purdin, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Linn Co. High?
Linn Co. High has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Linn Co. High a good school?
Linn Co. High earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 93% 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 Linn Co. R-I?
Besides Linn Co. High, Linn Co. R-I also operates Linn Co. Elem. (88 students). See the Linn Co. R-I district page for the complete list.
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