- Enrollment
- 673
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
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 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 290543000100
👥 S:T ratio 40
🌟 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 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 80% of Missouri schools.
- 44
- 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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+6 students YoY
North Co. Sr. High held near 879 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+6 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 52.7 → 49.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+6 students YoY 290543000100 · Bonne Terre, MO High · MID · TRAD
785 enr · 15.1:1 · 39.1% lunch · RII 44
Nearest enrollment peer: North County Primary (673 students)
North Co. Sr. High held near 879 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+6 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 52.7 → 49.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Missouri schools → · Find another →
North Co. Sr. High in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
North Co. Sr. High
785 students
- North County P
North County Primary
673 students
- North County P
North County Parkside Elem.
404 students
- North Co. Midd
North Co. Middle
364 students
- Intermediate S
Intermediate Sch.
355 students
What this shows North Co. Sr. High reports 785 students on the CCD universe file.
How North Co. Sr. High compares
North Co. Sr. High held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$10,823
per pupil, district-wide
- below Missouri avg of $14,087
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.
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
District finance for North St. Francois Co. R-I reports $10,823 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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
Nationwide high schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~785 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 873 (2022-23) → 879 (2023-24), nearly flat (+6).
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 44/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
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.