Enrollment
785
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Bonne Terre, MO
North Co. Sr. High
Federal NCES profile for North Co. Sr. High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 290543000100
👥 S:T ratio 40
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 48
📋 Attendance 57
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
North Co. Sr. High earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 80% of Missouri schools.
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.1:1
- large classes for Missouri
- 39.1%
- free-lunch eligible
- 785
- students enrolled
North Co. Sr. High has class sizes larger than 80% of Missouri schools. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: North St. Francois Co. R-I · Missouri
NCES ID 290543000100 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
52.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.1:1
vs 12.8:1 Missouri avg
+18% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
39.1%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
-15% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How North Co. Sr. High compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
What stands out at North Co. Sr. High
North Co. Sr. High is a large high school in Bonne Terre, Missouri, enrolling 785 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 15.1:1 puts it in the larger third of Missouri schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 39.1% lands close to the Missouri typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Missouri, bigger than 92% of state schools at 785 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,313 scored Missouri schools.
Against 221 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #136.
Its student body is predominantly White (90% of enrollment) (diversity index 18/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 262 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
17.1% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding North St. Francois Co. R-I spends $10,270 per pupil, 21% below the Missouri average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 17.6% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 270 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 785 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 2 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
North St. Francois Co. R-I also operates North County Primary (673 students) and North County Parkside Elem. (404 students) alongside North Co. Sr. 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 Co. Sr. High compares
North Co. Sr. 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 | 15.1:1 | ▲ 18% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 39.1% | ▼ 15% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 785 | top 8% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.1:1
Leaner classes than 46% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
785
Bigger than 85% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
39.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 15% 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
15.1:1
students per teacher
- 18% above state mean
Top 80% in Missouri - lower ratio than 20% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
17.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$10,270
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
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 262 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
191
in-school suspensions + 79 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 24.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 34.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 expulsions.
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 90.3%
Two or More 5.9%
Hispanic or Latino 2.3%
African American 1.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Asian 0.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 90.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 18.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 18.0, North Co. Sr. 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 North St. Francois Co. R-I, which includes North Co. Sr. High.
$10,270
Per student
-21%
vs Missouri
Avg $12,931
-38%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 44.1%
State 38.3%
Federal 17.6%
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 Co. Sr. High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| North County Primary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| North County Parkside Elem. | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| North Co. Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Intermediate Sch. | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to North Co. Sr. High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 673
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 404
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 364
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 355
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
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 (~785 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.1:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about North Co. Sr. High
How many students attend North Co. Sr. High?
North Co. Sr. High has 785 students enrolled. It is a high school in Bonne Terre, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at North Co. Sr. High?
The student-teacher ratio at North Co. Sr. High is 15.1:1, which is 18% higher than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 4% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at North Co. Sr. High?
39.1% of students at North Co. Sr. High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of North Co. Sr. High?
The largest demographic group at North Co. Sr. High is White at 90.3% of enrollment, in Bonne Terre, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for North Co. Sr. High?
North Co. Sr. High has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (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).
Is North Co. Sr. High a good school?
North Co. Sr. High earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 80% 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 North St. Francois Co. R-I?
Besides North Co. Sr. High, North St. Francois Co. R-I also operates North County Primary (673 students), North County Parkside Elem. (404 students), and North Co. Middle (364 students). See the North St. Francois Co. R-I district page for the complete list.
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