Enrollment
152
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Newburg, MO
Newburg High
Federal NCES profile for Newburg High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 292214001229
👥 S:T ratio 62
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 70
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Newburg High earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 84% of Missouri schools.
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 9.5:1
- small classes for Missouri
- 51.9%
- free-lunch eligible
- 152
- students enrolled
Newburg High has class sizes smaller than 84% of Missouri schools. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Newburg R-Ii · Missouri
NCES ID 292214001229 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
16.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.5:1
vs 12.8:1 Missouri avg
-26% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
51.9%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
+13% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Newburg High compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
What stands out at Newburg High
Newburg High is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Newburg, Missouri, enrolling 152 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 9.5:1 puts it in the smaller third of Missouri schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 51.9% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 152 puts it in the smaller third of Missouri schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,313 scored Missouri schools.
Among 176 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Missouri schools statewide, it ranks #154, 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).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 152 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 40.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 17.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 36 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 152 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Its district, Newburg R-Ii, also runs Newburg Elem. (157 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 Newburg High compares
Newburg 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 | 9.5:1 | ▼ 26% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 51.9% | ▲ 13% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 152 | top 77% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.5:1
Leaner classes than 91% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
152
Bigger than 15% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
51.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 13% above the Missouri average of 46.1%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
9.5:1
students per teacher
- 26% below state mean
Top 16% in Missouri - lower ratio than 84% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
40.8%
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
$10,900
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 152 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
23
in-school suspensions + 13 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 15.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 23.7 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 93.4%
Two or More 3.9%
African American 1.3%
Hispanic or Latino 0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%
Largest group: White at 93.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 12.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 12.6, Newburg High is less mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Newburg R-Ii, which includes Newburg High.
$10,900
Per student
-16%
vs Missouri
Avg $12,931
-34%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 40.1%
State 42.5%
Federal 17.4%
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 Newburg High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Newburg Elem. | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Newburg High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 157
- Students per teacher
- 9.2:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
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 (~152 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9.5:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Newburg High
How many students attend Newburg High?
Newburg High has 152 students enrolled. It is a public school in Newburg, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Newburg High?
The student-teacher ratio at Newburg High is 9.5:1, which is 26% lower than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 39% 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 Newburg High?
51.9% of students at Newburg High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Newburg High?
The largest demographic group at Newburg High is White at 93.4% of enrollment, in Newburg, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Newburg High?
Newburg High has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (typical 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 Newburg High a good school?
Newburg High earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 84% 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 Newburg R-Ii?
Besides Newburg High, Newburg R-Ii also operates Newburg Elem. (157 students). See the Newburg R-Ii district page for the complete list.
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