Enrollment
678
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Osage Beach, MO
Osage High
Federal NCES profile for Osage High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 292763001697
👥 S:T ratio 30
📚 AP courses 35
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 32
📋 Attendance 36
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Osage High earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 93% of Missouri schools.
- #3 of 4
- public schools in Osage Beach · Resource Index
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 17.4:1
- large classes for Missouri
- 26.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Osage High has class sizes larger than 93% of Missouri schools. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Osage High ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Osage Beach, MO.
School address
District: School of the Osage · Missouri
NCES ID 292763001697 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
39.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.4:1
vs 12.8:1 Missouri avg
+36% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
26.9%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
-42% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Osage High compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
What stands out at Osage High
Osage High is a large high school in Osage Beach, Missouri, enrolling 678 students.
Class loads run heavy: 17.4:1 is larger than about 93% of Missouri schools and 36% above the 12.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 26.9% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 678 puts it in the larger third of Missouri schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,313 scored Missouri schools.
Among 348 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Missouri schools statewide, it ranks #278, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (86% of enrollment) (diversity index 25/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 7 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 339 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 25.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 17.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
School of the Osage also operates Osage Middle (479 students) and Osage Upper Elem. (401 students) alongside Osage High.
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 Osage High compares
Osage 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 | 17.4:1 | ▲ 36% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 26.9% | ▼ 42% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 678 | top 11% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.4:1
Leaner classes than 28% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
678
Bigger than 79% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
26.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 42% 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
17.4:1
students per teacher
- 36% above state mean
Top 93% in Missouri - lower ratio than 7% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
25.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$11,506
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 339 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
39
in-school suspensions + 21 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.8 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 86.3%
Hispanic or Latino 5.3%
Two or More 5.3%
African American 2.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Asian 0.3%
Largest group: White at 86.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 24.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 24.9, Osage High is less mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 7
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for School of the Osage, which includes Osage High.
$11,506
Per student
-11%
vs Missouri
Avg $12,931
-31%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 74.6%
State 7.8%
Federal 17.5%
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 Osage High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Osage Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Osage Upper Elem. | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Heritage Elementary | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Early Childhood Center | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Osage High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 479
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 401
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 362
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 86
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
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.
Similar enrollment (~678 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~17.4:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Osage High
How many students attend Osage High?
Osage High has 678 students enrolled. It is a high school in Osage Beach, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Osage High?
The student-teacher ratio at Osage High is 17.4:1, which is 36% higher than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 11% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Osage High?
26.9% of students at Osage High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Osage High?
The largest demographic group at Osage High is White at 86.3% of enrollment, in Osage Beach, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Osage High?
Osage High has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (typical 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 Osage High rank among public schools in Osage Beach?
By Resource Investment Index, Osage High ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Osage Beach, MO. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Osage Beach on the city page.
Is Osage High a good school?
Osage High earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 93% 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 School of the Osage?
Besides Osage High, School of the Osage also operates Osage Middle (479 students), Osage Upper Elem. (401 students), and Heritage Elementary (362 students). See the School of the Osage district page for the complete list.
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