Enrollment
239
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Stover, MO
Morgan Co. R-I High
Federal NCES profile for Morgan Co. R-I High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 55/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 292961002048
👥 S:T ratio 64
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 52
📋 Attendance 33
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Morgan Co. R-I High earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 87% of Missouri schools.
- 55
- Resource Index · Higher
- 8.9:1
- small classes for Missouri
- 99.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 239
- students enrolled
Morgan Co. R-I High has class sizes smaller than 87% of Missouri schools. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Morgan Co. R-I · Missouri
NCES ID 292961002048 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
27.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.9:1
vs 12.8:1 Missouri avg
-30% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
99.3%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
+115% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Morgan Co. R-I High compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
What stands out at Morgan Co. R-I High
Morgan Co. R-I High is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Stover, Missouri, enrolling 239 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 8.9:1, Morgan Co. R-I High is leaner than roughly 87% of Missouri schools and 30% under the state's 12.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need is high: 99.3% of students qualify for free meals, 115% above the Missouri average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
With 239 students, its enrollment sits close to the Missouri median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,313 scored Missouri schools.
Among 167 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Missouri schools statewide, it ranks #18, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (94% of enrollment) (diversity index 11/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 239 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 26.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Morgan Co. R-I spends $10,214 per pupil, 21% below the Missouri average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 36.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 82 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 239 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Its district, Morgan Co. R-I, also runs Morgan Co. R-I Elem. (383 students).
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 Morgan Co. R-I High compares
Morgan Co. R-I 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 | 8.9:1 | ▼ 30% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 99.3% | ▲ 115% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 239 | top 63% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.9:1
Leaner classes than 93% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
239
Bigger than 24% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
99.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 115% 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
8.9:1
students per teacher
- 30% below state mean
Top 13% in Missouri - lower ratio than 87% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
26.8%
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
$10,214
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 239 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
60
in-school suspensions + 22 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 25.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 34.3 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 94.1%
Hispanic or Latino 2.9%
African American 0.8%
Two or More 0.8%
Asian 0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Largest group: White at 94.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 11.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 11.4, Morgan Co. R-I High is less mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Morgan Co. R-I, which includes Morgan Co. R-I High.
$10,214
Per student
-21%
vs Missouri
Avg $12,931
-38%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 48.2%
State 15.3%
Federal 36.5%
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 Morgan Co. R-I High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Morgan Co. R-I Elem. | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Morgan Co. R-I High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 383
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
Similar other 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 (~239 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~8.9:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Morgan Co. R-I High
How many students attend Morgan Co. R-I High?
Morgan Co. R-I High has 239 students enrolled. It is a public school in Stover, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Morgan Co. R-I High?
The student-teacher ratio at Morgan Co. R-I High is 8.9:1, which is 30% lower than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 43% 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 Morgan Co. R-I High?
99.3% of students at Morgan Co. R-I High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Morgan Co. R-I High?
The largest demographic group at Morgan Co. R-I High is White at 94.1% of enrollment, in Stover, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Morgan Co. R-I High?
Morgan Co. R-I High has a Resource Investment Index of 55/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Morgan Co. R-I High a good school?
Morgan Co. R-I High earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 87% of 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 Morgan Co. R-I?
Besides Morgan Co. R-I High, Morgan Co. R-I also operates Morgan Co. R-I Elem. (383 students). See the Morgan Co. R-I district page for the complete list.
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