Enrollment
44
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · New Cambria, MO
Macon Co. High
Federal NCES profile for Macon Co. High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 62/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 292188001221
👥 S:T ratio 75
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 82
📋 Attendance 60
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Macon Co. High earns 62/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 95% of Missouri schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Missouri.
- 62
- Resource Index · Higher
- 6.3:1
- small classes for Missouri
- 37.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 44
- students enrolled
Macon Co. High has class sizes smaller than 95% of Missouri schools. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Macon Co. R-Iv · Missouri
NCES ID 292188001221 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
7.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
6.3:1
vs 12.8:1 Missouri avg
-51% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
37.3%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
-19% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Macon Co. High compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
What stands out at Macon Co. High
Macon Co. High is a small combined-grade school in New Cambria, Missouri, enrolling 44 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 6.3:1, Macon Co. High is leaner than roughly 95% of Missouri schools and 51% under the state's 12.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 37.3% lands close to the Missouri typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 95% of Missouri schools, with 44 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 92% of the 2,313 Missouri schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Against 46 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #17.
Its student body is predominantly White (93% of enrollment) (diversity index 13/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 88 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
15.9% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Macon Co. R-Iv spends $21,211 per pupil, 64% above the Missouri average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 21.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 11 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 44 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Its district, Macon Co. R-Iv, also runs Macon Co. Elem. (47 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 Macon Co. High compares
Macon 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 | 6.3:1 | ▼ 51% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 37.3% | ▼ 19% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 44 | top 95% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
6.3:1
Leaner classes than 97% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
44
Bigger than 5% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
37.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 19% 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
6.3:1
students per teacher
- 51% below state mean
Top 5% in Missouri - lower ratio than 95% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
15.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$21,211
per pupil, district-wide
- above Missouri avg of $12,931
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
10
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 22.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 25.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
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 93.2%
Hispanic or Latino 2.3%
Asian 2.3%
Two or More 2.3%
Largest group: White at 93.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 13.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 13.0, Macon Co. High is less mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Macon Co. R-Iv, which includes Macon Co. High.
$21,211
Per student
+64%
vs Missouri
Avg $12,931
+28%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 43.0%
State 35.5%
Federal 21.5%
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 Macon Co. High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Macon Co. Elem. | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Macon Co. High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 47
- Students per teacher
- 5.9:1
- Resource Index
- 65/100
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 (~44 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~6.3:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Macon Co. High
How many students attend Macon Co. High?
Macon Co. High has 44 students enrolled. It is a public school in New Cambria, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Macon Co. High?
The student-teacher ratio at Macon Co. High is 6.3:1, which is 51% lower than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 60% 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 Macon Co. High?
37.3% of students at Macon Co. High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Macon Co. High?
The largest demographic group at Macon Co. High is White at 93.2% of enrollment, in New Cambria, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Macon Co. High?
Macon Co. High has a Resource Investment Index of 62/100 (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 Macon Co. High a good school?
Macon Co. High earns 62/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 95% of Missouri schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Missouri. 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 Macon Co. R-Iv?
Besides Macon Co. High, Macon Co. R-Iv also operates Macon Co. Elem. (47 students). See the Macon Co. R-Iv district page for the complete list.
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