Enrollment
1,075
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Florissant, MO
Mccluer High
Federal NCES profile for Mccluer High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 291201000472
👥 S:T ratio 46
📚 AP courses 80
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mccluer High earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Missouri median. It is also one of the largest schools in Missouri.
- #3 of 4
- high schools in Florissant · Resource Index
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.4:1
- students per teacher
- 99.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Mccluer High has class sizes near the Missouri median. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Mccluer High ranks #3 of 4 high schools in Florissant, MO.
School address
District: Ferguson-Florissant R-Ii · Missouri
NCES ID 291201000472 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
80.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.4:1
vs 12.8:1 Missouri avg
+5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
99.7%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
+116% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mccluer High compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
What stands out at Mccluer High
Mccluer High is a high-poverty, large high school in Florissant, Missouri, enrolling 1,075 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 13.4:1 puts it in the larger third of Missouri schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need is high: 99.7% of students qualify for free meals, 116% above the Missouri average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Missouri, bigger than 96% of state schools at 1,075 students.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 97% of the 2,313 Missouri schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Against 24 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #17.
Its student body is predominantly African American (89% of enrollment) (diversity index 21/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 16 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 538 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 71.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 21.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 407 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 1,075 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Among Florissant's high schools, it stands alongside Northview (132 students): Mccluer High is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (13.4:1 vs 3.1:1).
Ferguson-Florissant R-Ii also operates Mccluer North High (1,059 students) and Cross Keys Middle (608 students) alongside Mccluer 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 Mccluer High compares
Mccluer 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 | 13.4:1 | ▲ 5% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 99.7% | ▲ 116% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,075 | top 4% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.4:1
Leaner classes than 63% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
1,075
Bigger than 92% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
99.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 116% 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
13.4:1
students per teacher
- 5% above state mean
Top 61% in Missouri - lower ratio than 39% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
71.8%
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
$14,049
per pupil, district-wide
- above Missouri avg of $12,931
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 538 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
128
in-school suspensions + 279 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 11.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 37.9 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
African American 88.5%
Hispanic or Latino 7.0%
Two or More 2.3%
White 1.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Asian 0.1%
Largest group: African American at 88.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 21.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 21.1, Mccluer High is less mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 16
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Ferguson-Florissant R-Ii, which includes Mccluer High.
$14,049
Per student
+9%
vs Missouri
Avg $12,931
-15%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 55.3%
State 23.7%
Federal 21.0%
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 Mccluer High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mccluer North High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Cross Keys Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Ferguson Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Steam Academy at Msb High Scho | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Parker Road Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Mccluer High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,059
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 608
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 582
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 434
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 401
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
Similar high schools in Florissant
1 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
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 (~1,075 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.4:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Mccluer High
How many students attend Mccluer High?
Mccluer High has 1,075 students enrolled. It is a high school in Florissant, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mccluer High?
The student-teacher ratio at Mccluer High is 13.4:1, which is 5% higher than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 15% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Mccluer High?
99.7% of students at Mccluer High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mccluer High?
The largest demographic group at Mccluer High is African American at 88.5% of enrollment, in Florissant, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mccluer High?
Mccluer High has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Mccluer High rank among high schools in Florissant?
By Resource Investment Index, Mccluer High ranks #3 of 4 high schools in Florissant, MO. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in Florissant on the city page.
Is Mccluer High a good school?
Mccluer High earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Missouri median. It is also one of the largest 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 Ferguson-Florissant R-Ii?
Besides Mccluer High, Ferguson-Florissant R-Ii also operates Mccluer North High (1,059 students), Cross Keys Middle (608 students), and Ferguson Middle (582 students). See the Ferguson-Florissant R-Ii district page for the complete list.
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