Enrollment
390
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Macon, MO
Macon Senior High
Federal NCES profile for Macon Senior High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 291941001053
👥 S:T ratio 42
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 22
📋 Attendance 97
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Macon Senior High earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 74% of Missouri schools.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Macon · Resource Index
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.4:1
- large classes for Missouri
- 23.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Macon Senior High has class sizes larger than 74% of Missouri schools. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Macon Senior High ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Macon, MO.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
27.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.4:1
vs 12.8:1 Missouri avg
+12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
23.3%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
-49% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Macon Senior High compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
What stands out at Macon Senior High
Macon Senior High is a mid-sized high school in Macon, Missouri, enrolling 390 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 14.4:1 puts it in the larger third of Missouri schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 23.3% of students eligible for free meals.
With 390 students, its enrollment sits close to the Missouri median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,313 scored Missouri schools.
Among 433 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Missouri schools statewide, it ranks #45, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (90% of enrollment) (diversity index 19/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 390 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance holds up well here: only 1.3% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Macon Co. R-I also operates Macon Elementary (509 students) and Macon Middle School (275 students) alongside Macon Senior High.
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 Senior High compares
Macon Senior 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 | 14.4:1 | ▲ 12% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 23.3% | ▼ 49% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 390 | top 37% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.4:1
Leaner classes than 53% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
390
Bigger than 46% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
23.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 49% 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
14.4:1
students per teacher
- 12% above state mean
Top 74% in Missouri - lower ratio than 26% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
1.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$11,178
per pupil, district-wide
- below Missouri avg of $12,931
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 390 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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 90.0%
Two or More 4.9%
African American 3.6%
Hispanic or Latino 1.0%
Asian 0.5%
Largest group: White at 90.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 18.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 18.6, Macon Senior High is less mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Macon Co. R-I, which includes Macon Senior High.
$11,178
Per student
-14%
vs Missouri
Avg $12,931
-33%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 53.1%
State 34.0%
Federal 12.9%
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 Senior High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Macon Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Macon Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Macon Senior High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 509
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 275
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 64/100
Similar high 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 (~390 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.4:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Macon Senior High
How many students attend Macon Senior High?
Macon Senior High has 390 students enrolled. It is a high school in Macon, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Macon Senior High?
The student-teacher ratio at Macon Senior High is 14.4:1, which is 12% higher than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 8% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Macon Senior High?
23.3% of students at Macon Senior High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Macon Senior High?
The largest demographic group at Macon Senior High is White at 90.0% of enrollment, in Macon, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Macon Senior High?
Macon Senior High has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Macon Senior High rank among public schools in Macon?
By Resource Investment Index, Macon Senior High ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Macon, MO. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Macon on the city page.
Is Macon Senior High a good school?
Macon Senior High earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 74% 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 Macon Co. R-I?
Besides Macon Senior High, Macon Co. R-I also operates Macon Elementary (509 students) and Macon Middle School (275 students). See the Macon Co. R-I district page for the complete list.
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