Enrollment
126
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Niangua, MO
Niangua High
Federal NCES profile for Niangua High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 34/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 292250001233
👥 S:T ratio 28
📚 AP courses 5
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 75
📋 Attendance 33
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Niangua High earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 95% of Missouri schools.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Niangua · Resource Index
- 34
- Resource Index · Typical
- 18:1
- large classes for Missouri
- 37.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Niangua High has class sizes larger than 95% of Missouri schools. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Niangua High ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Niangua, MO.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
7.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18:1
vs 12.8:1 Missouri avg
+41% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
37.5%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
-19% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Niangua High compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
What stands out at Niangua High
Niangua High is a mid-sized high school in Niangua, Missouri, enrolling 126 students.
Class loads run heavy: 18:1 is larger than about 95% of Missouri schools and 41% above the 12.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 37.5% lands close to the Missouri typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 126 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 205 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Missouri schools statewide, it ranks #177, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (96% of enrollment) (diversity index 8/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 1 Advanced Placement course.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 126 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 27.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Niangua R-V also operates Niangua Elem. (155 students) and Niangua Middle School (63 students) alongside Niangua 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 Niangua High compares
Niangua 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 | 18:1 | ▲ 41% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 37.5% | ▼ 19% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 126 | top 82% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18:1
Leaner classes than 24% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
126
Bigger than 12% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
37.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 19% 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
18:1
students per teacher
- 41% above state mean
Top 95% in Missouri - lower ratio than 5% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
27.0%
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
$11,057
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 126 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.8 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 96.0%
Hispanic or Latino 2.4%
Two or More 1.6%
Largest group: White at 96.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 7.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 7.8, Niangua High is less mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Niangua R-V, which includes Niangua High.
$11,057
Per student
-14%
vs Missouri
Avg $12,931
-33%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 35.5%
State 51.7%
Federal 12.8%
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 Niangua High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Niangua Elem. | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Niangua Middle School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Niangua High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 155
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 63
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
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 (~126 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~18:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Niangua High
How many students attend Niangua High?
Niangua High has 126 students enrolled. It is a high school in Niangua, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Niangua High?
The student-teacher ratio at Niangua High is 18:1, which is 41% higher than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 15% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Niangua High?
37.5% of students at Niangua High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Niangua High?
The largest demographic group at Niangua High is White at 96.0% of enrollment, in Niangua, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Niangua High?
Niangua High has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (typical 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 Niangua High rank among public schools in Niangua?
By Resource Investment Index, Niangua High ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Niangua, 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 Niangua on the city page.
Is Niangua High a good school?
Niangua High earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 95% 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 Niangua R-V?
Besides Niangua High, Niangua R-V also operates Niangua Elem. (155 students) and Niangua Middle School (63 students). See the Niangua R-V district page for the complete list.
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