Enrollment
455
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Mountain Grove, MO
Mountain Grove High
Federal NCES profile for Mountain Grove High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 292151001182
👥 S:T ratio 30
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 55
📋 Attendance 52
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mountain Grove High earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 93% of Missouri schools.
- #3 of 4
- public schools in Mountain Grove · Resource Index
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 17.5:1
- large classes for Missouri
- 41.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Mountain Grove High has class sizes larger than 93% of Missouri schools. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Mountain Grove High ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Mountain Grove, MO.
School address
District: Mountain Grove R-Iii · Missouri
NCES ID 292151001182 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
26.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.5:1
vs 12.8:1 Missouri avg
+37% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
41.9%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
-9% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mountain Grove High compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
What stands out at Mountain Grove High
Mountain Grove High is a mid-sized high school in Mountain Grove, Missouri, enrolling 455 students.
Class loads run heavy: 17.5:1 is larger than about 93% of Missouri schools and 37% above the 12.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 41.9% lands close to the Missouri typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 455 puts it in the larger third of Missouri schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,313 scored Missouri schools.
Among 481 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Missouri schools statewide, it ranks #367, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (93% of enrollment) (diversity index 13/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 228 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 19.1% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Mountain Grove R-Iii spends $9,917 per pupil, 23% below the Missouri average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 29.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 132 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 455 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Mountain Grove R-Iii also operates Mountain Grove Elem. (658 students) and Mountain Grove Middle (424 students) alongside Mountain Grove 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 Mountain Grove High compares
Mountain Grove 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 | 17.5:1 | ▲ 37% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 41.9% | ▼ 9% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 455 | top 26% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.5:1
Leaner classes than 27% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
455
Bigger than 56% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
41.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 9% 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
17.5:1
students per teacher
- 37% above state mean
Top 93% in Missouri - lower ratio than 7% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
19.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$9,917
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 228 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
74
in-school suspensions + 58 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 16.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 29.0 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 93.0%
Hispanic or Latino 3.3%
Two or More 2.0%
African American 1.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%
Largest group: White at 93.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 13.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 13.3, Mountain Grove High is less mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Mountain Grove R-Iii, which includes Mountain Grove High.
$9,917
Per student
-23%
vs Missouri
Avg $12,931
-40%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 32.5%
State 38.3%
Federal 29.2%
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 Mountain Grove High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mountain Grove Elem. | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Mountain Grove Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Ozark Regional Juvenile Det Ct | Smaller | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Mountain Grove High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 658
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 424
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 6
- Students per teacher
- -
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 (~455 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~17.5:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Mountain Grove High
How many students attend Mountain Grove High?
Mountain Grove High has 455 students enrolled. It is a high school in Mountain Grove, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mountain Grove High?
The student-teacher ratio at Mountain Grove High is 17.5:1, which is 37% higher than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 11% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Mountain Grove High?
41.9% of students at Mountain Grove High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mountain Grove High?
The largest demographic group at Mountain Grove High is White at 93.0% of enrollment, in Mountain Grove, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mountain Grove High?
Mountain Grove High has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Mountain Grove High rank among public schools in Mountain Grove?
By Resource Investment Index, Mountain Grove High ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Mountain Grove, 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 Mountain Grove on the city page.
Is Mountain Grove High a good school?
Mountain Grove High earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 93% 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 Mountain Grove R-Iii?
Besides Mountain Grove High, Mountain Grove R-Iii also operates Mountain Grove Elem. (658 students), Mountain Grove Middle (424 students), and Ozark Regional Juvenile Det Ct (6 students). See the Mountain Grove R-Iii district page for the complete list.
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