High school (grades 9-12) · Wentzville, MO

North Point High School

Federal NCES profile for North Point High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 31/100.

2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 293165003398
0/100100/10031/100
👥 S:T ratio
13
📚 AP courses
35
🌟 Gifted program
30
🎓 Counselors
0
📋 Attendance
75
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

North Point High School earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 98% of Missouri schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Missouri.

#3 of 3
high schools in Wentzville · Resource Index
31
Resource Index · Lower
21.7:1
large classes for Missouri
8.7%
free-lunch eligible

North Point High School has class sizes larger than 98% of Missouri schools. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, North Point High School ranks #3 of 3 high schools in Wentzville, MO.

School address

Enrollment

1,433

Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data

Teachers (FTE)

66.0

Federal CCD staff survey

Students per teacher

21.7:1

vs 12.8:1 Missouri avg

+70% vs state

Free-lunch eligible

8.7%

vs 46.1% Missouri avg

-81% vs state

Student-teacher ratio in context

How North Point High School compares with Missouri and U.S. medians

Larger classes than state median

Source: NCES Common Core of Data As of 2024-25 federal staff survey Total enrollment ÷ full-time-equivalent classroom teachers

What stands out at North Point High School

North Point High School is a lower-poverty, large high school in Wentzville, Missouri, enrolling 1,433 students.

Class loads run heavy: 21.7:1 is larger than about 98% of Missouri schools and 70% above the 12.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.

Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 8.7% free-meal eligibility runs 81% below the Missouri average.

By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Missouri, bigger than 98% of state schools at 1,433 students.

Its Resource Investment Index trails 96% of the 2,313 Missouri schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.

Among 65 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Missouri schools statewide, it ranks #62, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.

Its student body is predominantly White (82% of enrollment) (diversity index 32/100).

On the academic-pipeline side it reports 7 Advanced Placement courses.

Counselor access is stretched at roughly 717 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.

Attendance holds up well here: only 9.9% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.

Wentzville R-Iv also operates Liberty High School (1,647 students) and Timberland High (1,525 students) alongside North Point High School.

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 Point High School compares

North Point High School on the metrics families compare, against Missouri and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Missouri Missouri avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 21.7:1 ▲ 70% 12.8:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 8.7% ▼ 81% 46.1% 51.7%
Enrollment 1,433 top 2% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

21.7:1
Leaner classes than 11% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,433
Bigger than 96% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.

Equity indicators (what these measure)

Economic need
8.7%
free-lunch eligible - 81% below the Missouri average of 46.1%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
21.7:1
students per teacher - 70% above state mean
Top 98% in Missouri - lower ratio than 2% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
9.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$11,959
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 717 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
52
in-school suspensions + 39 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.4 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 82.2%
African American 6.8%
Two or More 5.0%
Hispanic or Latino 4.5%
Asian 1.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%

Largest group: White at 82.2% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 31.5/100

Simpson diversity index - at 31.5, North Point High School is about as mixed as the Missouri school average of 31.0.

Programs

AP courses offered 7

Funding & spending

District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Wentzville R-Iv, which includes North Point High School.

$11,959
Per student
-8%
vs Missouri
Avg $12,931
-28%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 60.1%
State 34.4%
Federal 5.6%

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 Point High School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Liberty High School Similar size Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Timberland High Similar size Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Frontier Middle Similar size Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Wentzville South Middle Smaller Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Heritage Intermediate Smaller Higher economic need Higher S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to North Point High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Wentzville R-Iv · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

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.

Next steps

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Federal record (CCD 2024-25, CRDC 2021-22) - PlainSchools assigns no subjective rating; the composite quality score is a transparent, reproducible index computed from this cited federal data.

Frequently asked questions about North Point High School

How many students attend North Point High School?

North Point High School has 1,433 students enrolled. It is a high school in Wentzville, MO.

What is the student-teacher ratio at North Point High School?

The student-teacher ratio at North Point High School is 21.7:1, which is 70% higher than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 38% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at North Point High School?

8.7% of students at North Point High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of North Point High School?

The largest demographic group at North Point High School is White at 82.2% of enrollment, in Wentzville, MO.

What is the Resource Investment Index for North Point High School?

North Point High School has a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (lower 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 North Point High School rank among high schools in Wentzville?

By Resource Investment Index, North Point High School ranks #3 of 3 high schools in Wentzville, MO. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in Wentzville on the city page.

Is North Point High School a good school?

North Point High School earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 98% of Missouri schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Missouri. 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 Wentzville R-Iv?

Besides North Point High School, Wentzville R-Iv also operates Liberty High School (1,647 students), Timberland High (1,525 students), and Frontier Middle (1,243 students). See the Wentzville R-Iv district page for the complete list.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2021-22) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

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