Enrollment
165
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 292313001327
Oran High School — Oran, MO
Federal NCES profile for Oran High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 54/100.
👥 Class size 38
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 67
📋 Attendance 80
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: Oran R-Iii · 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)
12.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.6:1
vs 12.9:1 Missouri avg
+21% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
32.6%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
-29% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Oran High School compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Oran High School reports 165 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 12.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 15.6:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 21% 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 2% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 32.6% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 29% below the Missouri average and 37% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 165 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 7.9% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Oran R-Iii spends $11,432 per pupil district-wide, below the Missouri average of $15,248 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 43.1% from local sources (property taxes), 41.1% from the state, and 15.8% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (C-), 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 Oran High School 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 | 15.6:1 | ▲ 21% | 12.9:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 32.6% | ▼ 29% | 46.1% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 165 | top 25% | — | — |
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
32.6%
free-lunch eligible
— 29% 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
15.6:1
students per teacher
— 21% above state mean
Top 85% in Missouri — lower ratio than 15% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
7.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 10% — strong attendance relative to the post-pandemic national landscape.
Funding equity
$11,432
per pupil, district-wide
— below Missouri avg of $15,248
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 165 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
19
in-school suspensions + 14 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 11.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 20.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 165 Top 25% in Missouri — larger than 75% of 2,321 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 12.0
Students per teacher 15.6:1 +21% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 32.6% -29% vs state
NCES ID 292313001327
Student demographics
White 92.1%
Two or More 4.8%
African American 1.8%
Hispanic or Latino 1.2%
Largest group: White at 92.1% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 1
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 165:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 7.9%
In-school suspensions 19
Out-of-school suspensions 14
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Oran R-Iii, which includes Oran High School.
$11,432
Per student
-25%
vs Missouri
Avg $15,248
-41%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 43.1%
State 41.1%
Federal 15.8%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 139
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
Educator & family resources
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How schools are funded
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Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Oran High School
How many students attend Oran High School?
Oran High School has 165 students enrolled. It is a other school in ORAN, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Oran High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Oran High School is 15.6:1, which is 21% higher than the Missouri average of 12.9:1 and 2% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Oran High School?
32.6% of students at Oran High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Oran High School?
The largest demographic group at Oran High School is White at 92.1%. The school serves a diverse student body in ORAN, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Oran High School?
Oran High School has a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (C-) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.