Enrollment
1,789
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Ozark, MO
Ozark High
Federal NCES profile for Ozark High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 292343001351
👥 S:T ratio 37
📚 AP courses 40
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 11
📋 Attendance 67
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ozark High earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 86% of Missouri schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Missouri.
- #7 of 8
- public schools in Ozark · Resource Index
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.8:1
- large classes for Missouri
- 23.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Ozark High has class sizes larger than 86% of Missouri schools. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Ozark High ranks #7 of 8 public schools in Ozark, MO.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
113.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.8:1
vs 12.8:1 Missouri avg
+23% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
23.7%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
-49% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Ozark High compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
What stands out at Ozark High
Ozark High is a large high school in Ozark, Missouri, enrolling 1,789 students.
Class loads run heavy: 15.8:1 is larger than about 86% of Missouri schools and 23% 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 23.7% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Missouri, bigger than 99% of state schools at 1,789 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,313 scored Missouri schools.
Against 67 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #22.
Its student body is predominantly White (86% of enrollment) (diversity index 26/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 8 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 447 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
13.1% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Ozark R-Vi spends $9,966 per pupil, 23% below the Missouri average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Ozark R-Vi also operates Ozark Jr. High (943 students) and Ozark Middle School (876 students) alongside Ozark 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 Ozark High compares
Ozark 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 | 15.8:1 | ▲ 23% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 23.7% | ▼ 49% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,789 | top 1% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.8:1
Leaner classes than 40% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
1,789
Bigger than 97% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
23.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 49% 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
15.8:1
students per teacher
- 23% above state mean
Top 86% in Missouri - lower ratio than 14% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
13.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$9,966
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
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 447 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
109
in-school suspensions + 45 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.6 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 85.6%
Two or More 6.5%
Hispanic or Latino 5.7%
African American 1.0%
Asian 0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 85.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 26.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 26.0, Ozark High is less mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 8
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Ozark R-Vi, which includes Ozark High.
$9,966
Per student
-23%
vs Missouri
Avg $12,931
-40%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 52.2%
State 35.8%
Federal 12.0%
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 Ozark High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ozark Jr. High | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Ozark Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| West Elem. | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| East Elem. | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| North Elem. | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Ozark High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 943
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 876
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 584
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 515
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 514
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
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 (~1,789 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.8:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Ozark High
How many students attend Ozark High?
Ozark High has 1,789 students enrolled. It is a high school in Ozark, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ozark High?
The student-teacher ratio at Ozark High is 15.8:1, which is 23% higher than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 1% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Ozark High?
23.7% of students at Ozark High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ozark High?
The largest demographic group at Ozark High is White at 85.6% of enrollment, in Ozark, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ozark High?
Ozark High has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (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 Ozark High rank among public schools in Ozark?
By Resource Investment Index, Ozark High ranks #7 of 8 public schools in Ozark, 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 Ozark on the city page.
Is Ozark High a good school?
Ozark High earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 86% of Missouri schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Missouri. 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 Ozark R-Vi?
Besides Ozark High, Ozark R-Vi also operates Ozark Jr. High (943 students), Ozark Middle School (876 students), and West Elem. (584 students). See the Ozark R-Vi district page for the complete list.
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