Enrollment
174
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Mansfield, MO
Mansfield High
Federal NCES profile for Mansfield High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 291998001063
👥 S:T ratio 59
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 77
📋 Attendance 38
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mansfield High earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 80% of Missouri schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Missouri schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Mansfield · Resource Index
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.2:1
- small classes for Missouri
- 26.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Mansfield High has class sizes smaller than 80% of Missouri schools. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Mansfield High ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Mansfield, MO.
School address
District: Mansfield R-Iv · Missouri
NCES ID 291998001063 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
17.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.2:1
vs 12.8:1 Missouri avg
-20% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
26.4%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
-43% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mansfield High compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
What stands out at Mansfield High
Mansfield High is a mid-sized high school in Mansfield, Missouri, enrolling 174 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10.2:1 puts it in the smaller third of Missouri schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 26.4% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 174 puts it in the smaller third of Missouri schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,313 scored Missouri schools.
Against 257 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #143.
Its student body is predominantly White (97% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 6/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 116 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 24.7% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 31.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 52 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 174 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Mansfield R-Iv also operates Wilder Elem. (312 students) and Mansfield Jr. High (135 students) alongside Mansfield 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 Mansfield High compares
Mansfield 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 | 10.2:1 | ▼ 20% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 26.4% | ▼ 43% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 174 | top 74% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.2:1
Leaner classes than 88% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
174
Bigger than 17% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
26.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 43% 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
10.2:1
students per teacher
- 20% below state mean
Top 20% in Missouri - lower ratio than 80% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
24.7%
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
$11,752
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
Counselors1.5 FTE
Per 116 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
39
in-school suspensions + 13 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 22.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 29.9 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 97.1%
Hispanic or Latino 1.1%
Two or More 1.1%
Asian 0.6%
Largest group: White at 97.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 5.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 5.7, Mansfield High is less mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Mansfield R-Iv, which includes Mansfield High.
$11,752
Per student
-9%
vs Missouri
Avg $12,931
-29%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 30.1%
State 38.9%
Federal 31.0%
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 Mansfield High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wilder Elem. | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mansfield Jr. High | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Mansfield High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 312
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 135
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
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 (~174 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.2:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Mansfield High
How many students attend Mansfield High?
Mansfield High has 174 students enrolled. It is a high school in Mansfield, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mansfield High?
The student-teacher ratio at Mansfield High is 10.2:1, which is 20% lower than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 35% 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 Mansfield High?
26.4% of students at Mansfield High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mansfield High?
The largest demographic group at Mansfield High is White at 97.1% of enrollment, in Mansfield, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mansfield High?
Mansfield High has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (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 Mansfield High rank among public schools in Mansfield?
By Resource Investment Index, Mansfield High ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Mansfield, 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 Mansfield on the city page.
Is Mansfield High a good school?
Mansfield High earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 80% of Missouri schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Mansfield R-Iv?
Besides Mansfield High, Mansfield R-Iv also operates Wilder Elem. (312 students) and Mansfield Jr. High (135 students). See the Mansfield R-Iv district page for the complete list.
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