Enrollment
973
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Pacific, MO
Pacific High
Federal NCES profile for Pacific High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 54/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 292346001356
👥 S:T ratio 33
📚 AP courses 90
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 51
📋 Attendance 26
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Pacific High earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 91% of Missouri schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Missouri.
- #5 of 6
- public schools in Pacific · Resource Index
- 54
- Resource Index · Higher
- 16.8:1
- large classes for Missouri
- 23.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Pacific High has class sizes larger than 91% of Missouri schools. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Pacific High ranks #5 of 6 public schools in Pacific, MO.
School address
District: Meramec Valley R-Iii · Missouri
NCES ID 292346001356 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
58.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.8:1
vs 12.8:1 Missouri avg
+31% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
23.4%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
-49% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Pacific High compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
What stands out at Pacific High
Pacific High is a large high school in Pacific, Missouri, enrolling 973 students.
Class loads run heavy: 16.8:1 is larger than about 91% of Missouri schools and 31% 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 23.4% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Missouri, bigger than 95% of state schools at 973 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,313 scored Missouri schools.
Against 178 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #112.
Its student body is predominantly White (89% of enrollment) (diversity index 21/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 18 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 243 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 29.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Discipline events run high: 233 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 973 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Meramec Valley R-Iii also operates Zitzman Elem. (469 students) and Riverbend Sch. (442 students) alongside Pacific 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 Pacific High compares
Pacific 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 | 16.8:1 | ▲ 31% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 23.4% | ▼ 49% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 973 | top 5% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.8:1
Leaner classes than 32% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
973
Bigger than 91% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
23.4%
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
16.8:1
students per teacher
- 31% above state mean
Top 91% in Missouri - lower ratio than 9% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
29.8%
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
$12,489
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 243 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
157
in-school suspensions + 76 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 16.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 23.9 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 88.8%
Hispanic or Latino 5.4%
Two or More 3.6%
African American 1.6%
Asian 0.5%
Largest group: White at 88.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 20.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 20.7, Pacific High is less mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 18
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Meramec Valley R-Iii, which includes Pacific High.
$12,489
Per student
-3%
vs Missouri
Avg $12,931
-25%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 57.1%
State 29.4%
Federal 13.6%
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 Pacific High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zitzman Elem. | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Riverbend Sch. | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Pacific Intermediate | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Coleman Elem. | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Nike Elem. | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Pacific High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 469
- Students per teacher
- 18:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 442
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 399
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 265
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 212
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
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 (~973 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.8:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Pacific High
How many students attend Pacific High?
Pacific High has 973 students enrolled. It is a high school in Pacific, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pacific High?
The student-teacher ratio at Pacific High is 16.8:1, which is 31% higher than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 7% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Pacific High?
23.4% of students at Pacific High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Pacific High?
The largest demographic group at Pacific High is White at 88.8% of enrollment, in Pacific, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Pacific High?
Pacific High has a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (higher 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 Pacific High rank among public schools in Pacific?
By Resource Investment Index, Pacific High ranks #5 of 6 public schools in Pacific, 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 Pacific on the city page.
Is Pacific High a good school?
Pacific High earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 91% 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 Meramec Valley R-Iii?
Besides Pacific High, Meramec Valley R-Iii also operates Zitzman Elem. (469 students), Riverbend Sch. (442 students), and Pacific Intermediate (399 students). See the Meramec Valley R-Iii district page for the complete list.
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