- Enrollment
- 167
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 62/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Shelbyville, MO
North Shelby High
Federal NCES profile for North Shelby High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 60/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 292814001731
👥 S:T ratio 66
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 74
📋 Attendance 71
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
North Shelby High earns 60/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 89% of Missouri schools.
- 60
- Resource Index · Higher
- 8.6:1
- small classes for Missouri
- 25.5%
- free-lunch eligible
- 129
- students enrolled
North Shelby High has class sizes smaller than 89% of Missouri schools. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: North Shelby · Missouri
NCES ID 292814001731 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-7 students YoY
North Shelby High held near 134 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-7 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 15.9 → 15.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-7 students YoY 292814001731 · Shelbyville, MO Other · SMALL · TRAD
129 enr · 8.6:1 · 25.5% lunch · RII 60
Nearest enrollment peer: North Shelby Elem. (167 students)
North Shelby High held near 134 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-7 headcount). Teacher FTE held 15.9 → 15.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Missouri schools → · Find another →
How North Shelby High compares
North Shelby 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 | 8.6:1 | ▼ 33% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 25.5% | ▼ 45% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 129 | top 81% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.6:1
Leaner classes than 94% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
129
Bigger than 13% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
25.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 45% 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
8.6:1
students per teacher
- 33% below state mean
Top 11% in Missouri - lower ratio than 89% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
11.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$14,204
per pupil, district-wide
- above Missouri avg of $14,087
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 129 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 95.3%
Two or More 3.9%
Hispanic or Latino 0.8%
Largest group: White at 95.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 9.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 9.0, North Shelby High is less mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
District finance for North Shelby reports $14,204 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How North Shelby High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Shelby Elem. | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to North Shelby High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Nationwide other 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 (~129 students)
Frequently asked questions about North Shelby High
How many students attend North Shelby High?
North Shelby High has 129 students enrolled. It is a public school in Shelbyville, MO. CCD year-over-year: 141 (2022-23) → 134 (2023-24), nearly flat (-7).
What is the student-teacher ratio at North Shelby High?
The student-teacher ratio at North Shelby High is 8.6:1, which is 33% lower than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 45% 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 Shelby High?
25.5% of students at North Shelby High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of North Shelby High?
The largest demographic group at North Shelby High is White at 95.3% of enrollment, in Shelbyville, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for North Shelby High?
North Shelby High has a Resource Investment Index of 60/100 (higher 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 Shelby?
Besides North Shelby High, North Shelby also operates North Shelby Elem. (167 students). See the North Shelby district page for the complete list.