- Enrollment
- 1,947
- Students per teacher
- 18.5:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Riverside, MO
Park Hill South High
Federal NCES profile for Park Hill South High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 32/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 292355002413
👥 S:T ratio 29
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 24
📋 Attendance 45
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Park Hill South High earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 94% of Missouri schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Missouri.
- 32
- Resource Index · Typical
- 17.8:1
- large classes for Missouri
- 20.4%
- free-lunch eligible
- 1,890
- students enrolled
Park Hill South High has class sizes larger than 94% of Missouri schools. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+9 students YoY
Park Hill South High held near 1,869 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+9 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 106.3 → 107.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+9 students YoY 292355002413 · Riverside, MO High · MID · TRAD
1,890 enr · 17.8:1 · 20.4% lunch · RII 32
Nearest enrollment peer: Park Hill High (1,947 students)
Park Hill South High held near 1,869 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+9 headcount). Teacher FTE added 106.3 → 107.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Missouri schools → · Find another →
Park Hill South High in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Park Hill High
Park Hill High
1,947 students
- This school
Park Hill South High
1,890 students
- Walden Middle 730
Walden Middle
730 students
- Plaza Middle 673
Plaza Middle
673 students
- Lakeview Middl 653
Lakeview Middle
653 students
- Union Chapel E 609
Union Chapel Elem.
609 students
What this shows Park Hill South High reports 1,890 students on the CCD universe file.
How Park Hill South High compares
Park Hill South 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 | 17.8:1 | ▲ 39% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 20.4% | ▼ 56% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,890 | top 1% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.8:1
Leaner classes than 26% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,890
Bigger than 98% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
20.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 56% 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
17.8:1
students per teacher
- 39% above state mean
Top 94% in Missouri - lower ratio than 6% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
22.2%
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
$15,382
per pupil, district-wide
- above Missouri avg of $14,087
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors5.0 FTE
Per 378 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
157
in-school suspensions + 126 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 8.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 15.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 65.5%
Hispanic or Latino 12.3%
African American 11.4%
Two or More 6.3%
Asian 3.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Largest group: White at 65.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 53.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 53.8, Park Hill South High is more mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 16
District finance for Park Hill reports $15,382 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Park Hill South High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Park Hill High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Walden Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Plaza Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Lakeview Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Union Chapel Elem. | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Park Hill South High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 730
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 673
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 653
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 609
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
Nationwide high 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 (~1,890 students)
Frequently asked questions about Park Hill South High
How many students attend Park Hill South High?
Park Hill South High has 1,890 students enrolled. It is a high school in Riverside, MO. CCD year-over-year: 1,860 (2022-23) → 1,869 (2023-24), nearly flat (+9).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Park Hill South High?
The student-teacher ratio at Park Hill South High is 17.8:1, which is 39% higher than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 13% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Park Hill South High?
20.4% of students at Park Hill South High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Park Hill South High?
The largest demographic group at Park Hill South High is White at 65.5% of enrollment, in Riverside, MO. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 53.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Park Hill South High?
Park Hill South High has a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (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 Park Hill?
Besides Park Hill South High, Park Hill also operates Park Hill High (1,947 students), Walden Middle (730 students), and Plaza Middle (673 students). See the Park Hill district page for the complete list.