Enrollment
833
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 292676001604
North Technical — Florissant, MO
Federal NCES profile for North Technical, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 16/100.
👥 Class size 16
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 8
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Specl. Sch. Dst. St. Louis Co. · Missouri
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
36.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
20.9:1
vs 12.9:1 Missouri avg
+62% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
96.7%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
+110% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How North Technical compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
North Technical reports 833 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 36.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 20.9:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 62% above the Missouri state mean of 12.9:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 31% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 96.7% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 110% above the Missouri average and 87% above the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 36.7% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 16/100 (F), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How North Technical compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Missouri state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Missouri | Missouri avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 20.9:1 | ▲ 62% | 12.9:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 96.7% | ▲ 110% | 46.1% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 833 | top 93% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
96.7%
free-lunch eligible
— 110% above the Missouri average of 46.1%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
20.9:1
students per teacher
— 62% above state mean
Top 98% in Missouri — lower ratio than 2% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
36.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Overview
Enrollment 833 Top 93% in Missouri — larger than 7% of 2,321 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 36.0
Students per teacher 20.9:1 +62% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 96.7% +110% vs state
NCES ID 292676001604
Student demographics
African American 81.2%
White 9.2%
Hispanic or Latino 6.1%
Two or More 1.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.2%
Asian 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: African American at 81.2% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 36.7%
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- Enrollment
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- Students per teacher
- 1.2:1
- Enrollment
- 885
- Students per teacher
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- Students per teacher
- 3.4:1
- Enrollment
- 132
- Students per teacher
- 3.5:1
- Enrollment
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- Students per teacher
- 2.6:1
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Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about North Technical
How many students attend North Technical?
North Technical has 833 students enrolled. It is a high school in FLORISSANT, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at North Technical?
The student-teacher ratio at North Technical is 20.9:1, which is 62% higher than the Missouri average of 12.9:1 and 31% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at North Technical?
96.7% of students at North Technical are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of North Technical?
The largest demographic group at North Technical is African American at 81.2%. The school serves a diverse student body in FLORISSANT, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for North Technical?
North Technical has a Resource Investment Index of 16/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.