- Enrollment
- 333
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Lone Jack, MO
Lone Jack High
Federal NCES profile for Lone Jack High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 291923001040
👥 S:T ratio 45
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 47
📋 Attendance 74
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lone Jack High earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Missouri median.
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13.8:1
- students per teacher
- 11.1%
- free-lunch eligible
- 400
- students enrolled
Lone Jack High has class sizes near the Missouri median. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Lone Jack C-6 · Missouri
NCES ID 291923001040 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+1 students YoY
Lone Jack High held near 399 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+1 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 29.3 → 30.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+1 students YoY 291923001040 · Lone Jack, MO Other · SMALL · TRAD
400 enr · 13.8:1 · 11.1% lunch · RII 49
Nearest enrollment peer: Lone Jack Elem. (333 students)
Lone Jack High held near 399 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+1 headcount). Teacher FTE added 29.3 → 30.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Missouri schools → · Find another →
How Lone Jack High compares
Lone Jack High 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 | 13.8:1 | ▲ 8% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 11.1% | ▼ 76% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 400 | top 35% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.8:1
Leaner classes than 59% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
400
Bigger than 47% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
11.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 76% below the Missouri average of 46.1%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
13.8:1
students per teacher
- 8% above state mean
Top 67% in Missouri - lower ratio than 33% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
10.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$10,460
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
Counselors1.5 FTE
Per 267 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
22
in-school suspensions + 10 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 87.5%
Hispanic or Latino 7.3%
Two or More 2.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.5%
African American 0.8%
Asian 0.5%
Largest group: White at 87.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 22.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 22.8, Lone Jack High is less mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 2
District finance for Lone Jack C-6 reports $10,460 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Lone Jack High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lone Jack Elem. | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Lone Jack 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 (~400 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.8:1)
Frequently asked questions about Lone Jack High
How many students attend Lone Jack High?
Lone Jack High has 400 students enrolled. It is a public school in Lone Jack, MO. CCD year-over-year: 398 (2022-23) → 399 (2023-24), nearly flat (+1).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lone Jack High?
The student-teacher ratio at Lone Jack High is 13.8:1, which is 8% higher than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 12% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Lone Jack High?
11.1% of students at Lone Jack High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lone Jack High?
The largest demographic group at Lone Jack High is White at 87.5% of enrollment, in Lone Jack, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lone Jack High?
Lone Jack 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 Lone Jack C-6?
Besides Lone Jack High, Lone Jack C-6 also operates Lone Jack Elem. (333 students). See the Lone Jack C-6 district page for the complete list.