Enrollment
347
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Kingdom City, MO
North Callaway High
Federal NCES profile for North Callaway High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 292274001254
👥 S:T ratio 54
📚 AP courses 5
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 65
📋 Attendance 26
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
North Callaway High earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Missouri median.
- 36
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.6:1
- students per teacher
- 36.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 347
- students enrolled
North Callaway High has class sizes near the Missouri median. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: North Callaway Co. R-I · Missouri
NCES ID 292274001254 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
30.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.6:1
vs 12.8:1 Missouri avg
-9% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
36.0%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
-22% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How North Callaway High compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
What stands out at North Callaway High
North Callaway High is a mid-sized high school in Kingdom City, Missouri, enrolling 347 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.6:1 puts it in the smaller third of Missouri schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 36.0% lands close to the Missouri typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 347 students, its enrollment sits close to the Missouri median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,313 scored Missouri schools.
Among 540 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Missouri schools statewide, it ranks #395, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (91% of enrollment) (diversity index 18/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 1 Advanced Placement course.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 174 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 29.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 18.6% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 75 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 347 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
North Callaway Co. R-I also operates Hatton-Mccredie Elem. (238 students) and North Callaway Middle School (218 students) alongside North Callaway 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 North Callaway High compares
North Callaway 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 | 11.6:1 | ▼ 9% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 36.0% | ▼ 22% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 347 | top 44% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.6:1
Leaner classes than 79% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
347
Bigger than 39% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
36.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 22% 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
11.6:1
students per teacher
- 9% below state mean
Top 36% in Missouri - lower ratio than 64% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
29.7%
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
$11,104
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 174 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
49
in-school suspensions + 26 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 14.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 21.6 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 90.5%
Two or More 3.7%
Hispanic or Latino 2.9%
African American 2.3%
Asian 0.6%
Largest group: White at 90.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 17.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 17.8, North Callaway 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 North Callaway Co. R-I, which includes North Callaway High.
$11,104
Per student
-14%
vs Missouri
Avg $12,931
-33%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 53.2%
State 28.2%
Federal 18.6%
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 North Callaway High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hatton-Mccredie Elem. | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| North Callaway Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Williamsburg Elem. | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to North Callaway High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 238
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
- Enrollment
- 218
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
- Enrollment
- 169
- Students per teacher
- 9.9:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
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 (~347 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.6:1)
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Frequently asked questions about North Callaway High
How many students attend North Callaway High?
North Callaway High has 347 students enrolled. It is a high school in Kingdom City, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at North Callaway High?
The student-teacher ratio at North Callaway High is 11.6:1, which is 9% lower than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 26% 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 North Callaway High?
36.0% of students at North Callaway High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of North Callaway High?
The largest demographic group at North Callaway High is White at 90.5% of enrollment, in Kingdom City, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for North Callaway High?
North Callaway High has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (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).
Is North Callaway High a good school?
North Callaway High earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Missouri median. 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 North Callaway Co. R-I?
Besides North Callaway High, North Callaway Co. R-I also operates Hatton-Mccredie Elem. (238 students), North Callaway Middle School (218 students), and Williamsburg Elem. (169 students). See the North Callaway Co. R-I district page for the complete list.
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