Enrollment
158
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 292364001406
Meadow Heights High — Patton, MO
Federal NCES profile for Meadow Heights High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 44/100.
👥 Class size 46
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 68
📋 Attendance 67
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Meadow Heights R-Ii · Missouri
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
13.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.6:1
vs 12.9:1 Missouri avg
+5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
41.2%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
-11% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Meadow Heights High compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Meadow Heights High reports 158 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 13.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 13.6:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 5% above the Missouri state mean of 12.9:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 14% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 41.2% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 11% below the Missouri average and 20% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 158 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 13.3% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Meadow Heights R-Ii spends $10,998 per pupil district-wide, below the Missouri average of $15,248 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 39.1% from local sources (property taxes), 36.6% from the state, and 24.3% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (D), calculated from 5 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Meadow Heights High compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Missouri state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Missouri | Missouri avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.6:1 | ▲ 5% | 12.9:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 41.2% | ▼ 11% | 46.1% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 158 | top 24% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
41.2%
free-lunch eligible
— 11% below the Missouri average of 46.1%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
13.6:1
students per teacher
— 5% above state mean
Top 62% in Missouri — lower ratio than 38% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
13.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$10,998
per pupil, district-wide
— below Missouri avg of $15,248
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 158 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
Enrollment 158 Top 24% in Missouri — larger than 76% of 2,321 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 13.0
Students per teacher 13.6:1 +5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 41.2% -11% vs state
NCES ID 292364001406
Student demographics
White 97.5%
Two or More 2.5%
Largest group: White at 97.5% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP program Not offered
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 158:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 13.3%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Meadow Heights R-Ii, which includes Meadow Heights High.
$10,998
Per student
-28%
vs Missouri
Avg $15,248
-44%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 39.1%
State 36.6%
Federal 24.3%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 233
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Enrollment
- 98
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Meadow Heights High
How many students attend Meadow Heights High?
Meadow Heights High has 158 students enrolled. It is a high school in PATTON, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Meadow Heights High?
The student-teacher ratio at Meadow Heights High is 13.6:1, which is 5% higher than the Missouri average of 12.9:1 and 14% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Meadow Heights High?
41.2% of students at Meadow Heights High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Meadow Heights High?
The largest demographic group at Meadow Heights High is White at 97.5%. The school serves a student body in PATTON, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Meadow Heights High?
Meadow Heights High has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (D) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.