Enrollment
331
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Palmyra, MO
Palmyra High
Federal NCES profile for Palmyra High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 292349001362
👥 S:T ratio 53
📚 AP courses 5
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 34
📋 Attendance 67
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Palmyra High earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Missouri median.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Palmyra · Resource Index
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.8:1
- students per teacher
- 17.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Palmyra High has class sizes near the Missouri median. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Palmyra High ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Palmyra, MO.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
28.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.8:1
vs 12.8:1 Missouri avg
-8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
17.7%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
-62% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Palmyra High compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
What stands out at Palmyra High
Palmyra High is a lower-poverty, mid-sized high school in Palmyra, Missouri, enrolling 331 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.8:1 puts it in the smaller third of Missouri schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 17.7% free-meal eligibility runs 62% below the Missouri average.
With 331 students, its enrollment sits close to the Missouri median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,313 scored Missouri schools.
Against 330 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #83.
Its student body is predominantly White (90% of enrollment) (diversity index 19/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 1 Advanced Placement course.
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 331 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
13.3% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Palmyra R-I spends $9,654 per pupil, 25% below the Missouri average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 16.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Palmyra R-I also operates Palmyra Elem. (452 students) and Palmyra Middle (343 students) alongside Palmyra 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 Palmyra High compares
Palmyra 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 | 11.8:1 | ▼ 8% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 17.7% | ▼ 62% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 331 | top 47% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.8:1
Leaner classes than 77% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
331
Bigger than 37% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
17.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 62% below the Missouri average of 46.1%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
11.8:1
students per teacher
- 8% below state mean
Top 38% in Missouri - lower ratio than 62% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
13.3%
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
$9,654
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 331 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 17 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.4 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 90.0%
Two or More 5.1%
Hispanic or Latino 2.7%
African American 1.5%
Asian 0.6%
Largest group: White at 90.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 18.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 18.6, Palmyra High is less mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 1
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Palmyra R-I, which includes Palmyra High.
$9,654
Per student
-25%
vs Missouri
Avg $12,931
-42%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 61.0%
State 22.6%
Federal 16.4%
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 Palmyra High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Palmyra Elem. | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Palmyra Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Palmyra High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 452
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 343
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
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 (~331 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.8:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Palmyra High
How many students attend Palmyra High?
Palmyra High has 331 students enrolled. It is a high school in Palmyra, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Palmyra High?
The student-teacher ratio at Palmyra High is 11.8:1, which is 8% lower than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 25% 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 Palmyra High?
17.7% of students at Palmyra High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Palmyra High?
The largest demographic group at Palmyra High is White at 90.0% of enrollment, in Palmyra, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Palmyra High?
Palmyra High has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (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 Palmyra High rank among public schools in Palmyra?
By Resource Investment Index, Palmyra High ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Palmyra, 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 Palmyra on the city page.
Is Palmyra High a good school?
Palmyra High earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Missouri median. 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 Palmyra R-I?
Besides Palmyra High, Palmyra R-I also operates Palmyra Elem. (452 students) and Palmyra Middle (343 students). See the Palmyra R-I district page for the complete list.
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