- Enrollment
- 88
- Students per teacher
- 8.8:1
- Resource Index
- 64/100
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
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-15 students YoY
Linn Co. High shrank from 103 students in 2022-23 to 88 in 2023-24 (-14.6%).
Teacher FTE lost 11.8 → 11.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-15 students YoY 290600000143 · Purdin, MO Other · SMALL · TRAD
83 enr · 7.5:1 · 30.1% lunch · RII 51
Nearest enrollment peer: Linn Co. Elem. (88 students)
Linn Co. High shrank from 103 students in 2022-23 to 88 in 2023-24 (-14.6%). Teacher FTE lost 11.8 → 11.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Missouri schools → · Find another →
How Linn Co. High compares
Linn Co. 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 | 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 methodology
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
$15,653
per pupil, district-wide
- above Missouri avg of $14,087
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.
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
District finance for Linn Co. R-I reports $15,653 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
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 (~83 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 103 (2022-23) → 88 (2023-24), down 15.
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, 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 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.