- Enrollment
- 325
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Osceola, MO
Osceola Jr.-Sr. High
Federal NCES profile for Osceola Jr.-Sr. High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 292327001340
👥 S:T ratio 55
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 52
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Osceola Jr.-Sr. High earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Missouri median.
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.3:1
- students per teacher
- 47.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 238
- students enrolled
Osceola Jr.-Sr. High has class sizes near the Missouri median. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-2 students YoY
Osceola Jr.-Sr. High held near 247 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-2 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 21.3 → 21.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-2 students YoY 292327001340 · Osceola, MO Other · SMALL · TRAD
238 enr · 11.3:1 · 47.0% lunch · RII 44
Nearest enrollment peer: Osceola Elem. (325 students)
Osceola Jr.-Sr. High held near 247 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-2 headcount). Teacher FTE added 21.3 → 21.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Missouri schools → · Find another →
How Osceola Jr.-Sr. High compares
Osceola Jr.-Sr. 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 | 11.3:1 | ▼ 12% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 47.0% | ▲ 2% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 238 | top 63% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.3:1
Leaner classes than 81% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
238
Bigger than 24% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
47.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 2% 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
11.3:1
students per teacher
- 12% below state mean
Top 31% in Missouri - lower ratio than 69% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
46.2%
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
$11,128
per pupil, district-wide
- below Missouri avg of $14,087
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 238 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
20
in-school suspensions + 27 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 8.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 19.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 expulsions.
Student demographics
White 88.7%
Hispanic or Latino 5.9%
African American 2.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.7%
Two or More 0.8%
Asian 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Largest group: White at 88.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 20.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 20.9, Osceola Jr.-Sr. High is less mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Osceola reports $11,128 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Osceola Jr.-Sr. High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Osceola Elem. | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Osceola Jr.-Sr. High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Similar other schools in Osceola
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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 (~238 students)
Frequently asked questions about Osceola Jr.-Sr. High
How many students attend Osceola Jr.-Sr. High?
Osceola Jr.-Sr. High has 238 students enrolled. It is a public school in Osceola, MO. CCD year-over-year: 249 (2022-23) → 247 (2023-24), nearly flat (-2).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Osceola Jr.-Sr. High?
The student-teacher ratio at Osceola Jr.-Sr. High is 11.3:1, which is 12% lower than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 28% 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 Osceola Jr.-Sr. High?
47.0% of students at Osceola Jr.-Sr. High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Osceola Jr.-Sr. High?
The largest demographic group at Osceola Jr.-Sr. High is White at 88.7% of enrollment, in Osceola, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Osceola Jr.-Sr. High?
Osceola Jr.-Sr. High has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (typical 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 Osceola?
Besides Osceola Jr.-Sr. High, Osceola also operates Osceola Elem. (325 students). See the Osceola district page for the complete list.