Enrollment
92
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Walker, MO
Northeast Vernon Co. R-I High
Federal NCES profile for Northeast Vernon Co. R-I High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 59/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 292760001695
👥 S:T ratio 69
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 82
📋 Attendance 57
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Northeast Vernon Co. R-I High earns 59/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 92% of Missouri schools.
- 59
- Resource Index · Higher
- 7.7:1
- small classes for Missouri
- 44.2%
- free-lunch eligible
- 92
- students enrolled
Northeast Vernon Co. R-I High has class sizes smaller than 92% of Missouri schools. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Northeast Vernon Co. R-I · Missouri
NCES ID 292760001695 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
12.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
7.7:1
vs 12.8:1 Missouri avg
-40% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
44.2%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
-4% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Northeast Vernon Co. R-I High compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
What stands out at Northeast Vernon Co. R-I High
Northeast Vernon Co. R-I High is a small combined-grade school in Walker, Missouri, enrolling 92 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 7.7:1, Northeast Vernon Co. R-I High is leaner than roughly 92% of Missouri schools and 40% under the state's 12.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 44.2% lands close to the Missouri typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 92 puts it in the smaller third of Missouri schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,313 scored Missouri schools.
Against 130 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #36.
Its student body is predominantly White (94% of enrollment) (diversity index 12/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 92 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
17.4% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 28.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Its district, Northeast Vernon Co. R-I, also runs Northeast Vernon Co. R-I Elem. (94 students).
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 Northeast Vernon Co. R-I High compares
Northeast Vernon Co. R-I 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 | 7.7:1 | ▼ 40% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 44.2% | ▼ 4% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 92 | top 88% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
7.7:1
Leaner classes than 96% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
92
Bigger than 9% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
44.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 4% below the Missouri average of 46.1%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
7.7:1
students per teacher
- 40% below state mean
Top 8% in Missouri - lower ratio than 92% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
17.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$13,564
per pupil, district-wide
- above Missouri avg of $12,931
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 92 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.5 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 93.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 4.3%
Hispanic or Latino 2.2%
Largest group: White at 93.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 12.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 12.3, Northeast Vernon Co. R-I High is less mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Northeast Vernon Co. R-I, which includes Northeast Vernon Co. R-I High.
$13,564
Per student
+5%
vs Missouri
Avg $12,931
-18%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 42.1%
State 29.7%
Federal 28.2%
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 Northeast Vernon Co. R-I High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northeast Vernon Co. R-I Elem. | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Northeast Vernon Co. R-I High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 94
- Students per teacher
- 7.8:1
- Resource Index
- 62/100
Similar other 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 (~92 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~7.7:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Northeast Vernon Co. R-I High
How many students attend Northeast Vernon Co. R-I High?
Northeast Vernon Co. R-I High has 92 students enrolled. It is a public school in Walker, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Northeast Vernon Co. R-I High?
The student-teacher ratio at Northeast Vernon Co. R-I High is 7.7:1, which is 40% lower than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 51% 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 Northeast Vernon Co. R-I High?
44.2% of students at Northeast Vernon Co. R-I High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Northeast Vernon Co. R-I High?
The largest demographic group at Northeast Vernon Co. R-I High is White at 93.5% of enrollment, in Walker, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Northeast Vernon Co. R-I High?
Northeast Vernon Co. R-I High has a Resource Investment Index of 59/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Northeast Vernon Co. R-I High a good school?
Northeast Vernon Co. R-I High earns 59/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 92% 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 Northeast Vernon Co. R-I?
Besides Northeast Vernon Co. R-I High, Northeast Vernon Co. R-I also operates Northeast Vernon Co. R-I Elem. (94 students). See the Northeast Vernon Co. R-I district page for the complete list.
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