- Enrollment
- 476
- Students per teacher
- 25.1:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Faucett, MO
Mid-Buchanan Sr. High
Federal NCES profile for Mid-Buchanan Sr. High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 291194000445
👥 S:T ratio 46
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 17
📋 Attendance 69
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mid-Buchanan Sr. High earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Missouri median.
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.4:1
- students per teacher
- 11.4%
- free-lunch eligible
- 415
- students enrolled
Mid-Buchanan Sr. High has class sizes near the Missouri median. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Mid-Buchanan Co. R-V · Missouri
NCES ID 291194000445 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+4 students YoY
Mid-Buchanan Sr. High held near 398 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+4 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 31.0 → 29.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+4 students YoY 291194000445 · Faucett, MO Other · SMALL · TRAD
415 enr · 13.4:1 · 11.4% lunch · RII 41
Nearest enrollment peer: Mid-Buchanan Elem. (476 students)
Mid-Buchanan Sr. High held near 398 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+4 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 31.0 → 29.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Missouri schools → · Find another →
How Mid-Buchanan Sr. High compares
Mid-Buchanan Sr. High held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 | 11.4% | ▼ 75% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 415 | top 32% | - | - |
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.
415
Bigger than 50% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
11.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 75% below the Missouri average of 46.1%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
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
12.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$10,647
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 415 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
14
in-school suspensions + 20 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 94.7%
Two or More 2.4%
Hispanic or Latino 1.4%
African American 1.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 94.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 10.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 10.2, Mid-Buchanan Sr. High is less mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
District finance for Mid-Buchanan Co. R-V reports $10,647 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Mid-Buchanan Sr. High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mid-Buchanan Elem. | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Mid-Buchanan Sr. 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 (~415 students)
Frequently asked questions about Mid-Buchanan Sr. High
How many students attend Mid-Buchanan Sr. High?
Mid-Buchanan Sr. High has 415 students enrolled. It is a public school in Faucett, MO. CCD year-over-year: 394 (2022-23) → 398 (2023-24), nearly flat (+4).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mid-Buchanan Sr. High?
The student-teacher ratio at Mid-Buchanan Sr. 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 Mid-Buchanan Sr. High?
11.4% of students at Mid-Buchanan Sr. High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mid-Buchanan Sr. High?
The largest demographic group at Mid-Buchanan Sr. High is White at 94.7% of enrollment, in Faucett, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mid-Buchanan Sr. High?
Mid-Buchanan Sr. High has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (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 Mid-Buchanan Co. R-V?
Besides Mid-Buchanan Sr. High, Mid-Buchanan Co. R-V also operates Mid-Buchanan Elem. (476 students). See the Mid-Buchanan Co. R-V district page for the complete list.