- Enrollment
- 424
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Malden, MO
Malden High
Federal NCES profile for Malden High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 291989001058
👥 S:T ratio 58
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 23
📋 Attendance 28
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Malden High earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 78% of Missouri schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Missouri schools.
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.4:1
- small classes for Missouri
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 383
- students enrolled
Malden High has class sizes smaller than 78% of Missouri schools. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-33 students YoY
Malden High shrank from 425 students in 2022-23 to 392 in 2023-24 (-7.8%).
Teacher FTE held 38.0 → 38.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-33 students YoY 291989001058 · Malden, MO Other · SMALL · TRAD
383 enr · 10.4:1 · 100.0% lunch · RII 35
Nearest enrollment peer: Malden Lower Elem. (424 students)
Malden High shrank from 425 students in 2022-23 to 392 in 2023-24 (-7.8%). Teacher FTE held 38.0 → 38.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Missouri schools → · Find another →
How Malden High compares
Malden 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 | 10.4:1 | ▼ 19% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 117% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 383 | top 38% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.4:1
Leaner classes than 87% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
383
Bigger than 45% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
100.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 117% above the Missouri average of 46.1%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
10.4:1
students per teacher
- 19% below state mean
Top 22% in Missouri - lower ratio than 78% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
28.7%
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
$11,214
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 383 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
205
in-school suspensions + 18 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 53.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 58.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 46 expulsions.
Student demographics
White 61.1%
African American 27.9%
Hispanic or Latino 5.2%
Two or More 5.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Largest group: White at 61.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 54.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 54.3, Malden High is more mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 1
District finance for Malden R-I reports $11,214 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Malden High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Malden Lower Elem. | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Malden 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 (~383 students)
Frequently asked questions about Malden High
How many students attend Malden High?
Malden High has 383 students enrolled. It is a public school in Malden, MO. CCD year-over-year: 425 (2022-23) → 392 (2023-24), down 33.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Malden High?
The student-teacher ratio at Malden High is 10.4:1, which is 19% lower than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 34% 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 Malden High?
100.0% of students at Malden High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Malden High?
The largest demographic group at Malden High is White at 61.1% of enrollment, in Malden, MO. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 54.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Malden High?
Malden High has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (typical 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 Malden R-I?
Besides Malden High, Malden R-I also operates Malden Lower Elem. (424 students). See the Malden R-I district page for the complete list.