Enrollment
742
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Monett, MO
Monett High
Federal NCES profile for Monett High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 292112001162
👥 S:T ratio 41
📚 AP courses 35
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 51
📋 Attendance 50
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Monett High earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 78% of Missouri schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Missouri schools.
- #3 of 6
- public schools in Monett · Resource Index
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 14.8:1
- large classes for Missouri
- 39.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Monett High has class sizes larger than 78% of Missouri schools. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Monett High ranks #3 of 6 public schools in Monett, MO.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
50.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.8:1
vs 12.8:1 Missouri avg
+16% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
39.7%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
-14% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Monett High compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
What stands out at Monett High
Monett High is a large high school in Monett, Missouri, enrolling 742 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 14.8:1 puts it in the larger third of Missouri schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 39.7% lands close to the Missouri typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Missouri, bigger than 91% of state schools at 742 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,313 scored Missouri schools.
Against 253 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #45.
Its student body is led by White (49%) and Hispanic or Latino (42%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 58/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 7 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 247 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 20.2% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 21.9% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 190 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 742 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Monett R-I also operates Monett Middle (528 students) and Monett Elem. (515 students) alongside Monett 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 Monett High compares
Monett 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 | 14.8:1 | ▲ 16% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 39.7% | ▼ 14% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 742 | top 9% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.8:1
Leaner classes than 49% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
742
Bigger than 83% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
39.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 14% 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
14.8:1
students per teacher
- 16% above state mean
Top 78% in Missouri - lower ratio than 22% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
20.2%
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
$12,868
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
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 247 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
149
in-school suspensions + 41 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 20.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 25.6 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 49.1%
Hispanic or Latino 42.0%
Asian 3.6%
Two or More 3.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%
African American 0.3%
Largest group: White at 49.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 58.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 58.0, Monett High is more mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 7
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Monett R-I, which includes Monett High.
$12,868
Per student
0%
vs Missouri
Avg $12,931
-22%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 38.8%
State 39.4%
Federal 21.9%
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 Monett High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monett Middle | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Monett Elem. | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Monett Intermediate | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Monett Early Childhood Center | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Monett High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 528
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 515
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
- Enrollment
- 313
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 276
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
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 (~742 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Monett High
How many students attend Monett High?
Monett High has 742 students enrolled. It is a high school in Monett, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Monett High?
The student-teacher ratio at Monett High is 14.8:1, which is 16% higher than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 6% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Monett High?
39.7% of students at Monett High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Monett High?
The largest demographic group at Monett High is White at 49.1% of enrollment, in Monett, MO. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 58.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Monett High?
Monett High has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (higher 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 Monett High rank among public schools in Monett?
By Resource Investment Index, Monett High ranks #3 of 6 public schools in Monett, 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 Monett on the city page.
Is Monett High a good school?
Monett High earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 78% of Missouri schools. It is also more 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 Monett R-I?
Besides Monett High, Monett R-I also operates Monett Middle (528 students), Monett Elem. (515 students), and Monett Intermediate (313 students). See the Monett R-I district page for the complete list.
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