Enrollment
205
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Pierce City, MO
Pierce City High
Federal NCES profile for Pierce City High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 52/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 292511001441
👥 S:T ratio 57
📚 AP courses 5
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 86
📋 Attendance 81
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Pierce City High earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 75% of Missouri schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Pierce City · Resource Index
- 52
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.8:1
- small classes for Missouri
- 20.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Pierce City High has class sizes smaller than 75% of Missouri schools. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Pierce City High ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Pierce City, MO.
School address
District: Pierce City R-Vi · Missouri
NCES ID 292511001441 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
19.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.8:1
vs 12.8:1 Missouri avg
-16% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
20.8%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
-55% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Pierce City High compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
What stands out at Pierce City High
Pierce City High is a mid-sized high school in Pierce City, Missouri, enrolling 205 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10.8:1 puts it in the smaller third of Missouri schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 20.8% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 205 puts it in the smaller third of Missouri schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 94% of the 2,313 Missouri schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 233 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Missouri schools statewide, it ranks #22, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (88% of enrollment) (diversity index 22/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 1 Advanced Placement course.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 68 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance holds up well here: only 7.8% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The surrounding Pierce City R-Vi spends $9,950 per pupil, 23% below the Missouri average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 25.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Pierce City R-Vi also operates Central Elem. (341 students) and Pierce City Middle (158 students) alongside Pierce City 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 Pierce City High compares
Pierce City 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 | 10.8:1 | ▼ 16% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 20.8% | ▼ 55% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 205 | top 69% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.8:1
Leaner classes than 84% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
205
Bigger than 20% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
20.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 55% 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
10.8:1
students per teacher
- 16% below state mean
Top 25% in Missouri - lower ratio than 75% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
7.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$9,950
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
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 68 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 8 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.9 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 88.3%
Hispanic or Latino 6.3%
African American 2.4%
Asian 2.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%
Largest group: White at 88.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 21.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 21.5, Pierce City High is less mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Pierce City R-Vi, which includes Pierce City High.
$9,950
Per student
-23%
vs Missouri
Avg $12,931
-40%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 35.1%
State 39.4%
Federal 25.5%
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 Pierce City High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central Elem. | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Pierce City Middle | Similar size | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Pierce City High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 341
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 158
- Students per teacher
- 19.8:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
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 (~205 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.8:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Pierce City High
How many students attend Pierce City High?
Pierce City High has 205 students enrolled. It is a high school in Pierce City, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pierce City High?
The student-teacher ratio at Pierce City High is 10.8:1, which is 16% lower than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 31% 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 Pierce City High?
20.8% of students at Pierce City High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Pierce City High?
The largest demographic group at Pierce City High is White at 88.3% of enrollment, in Pierce City, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Pierce City High?
Pierce City High has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (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 Pierce City High rank among public schools in Pierce City?
By Resource Investment Index, Pierce City High ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Pierce City, 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 Pierce City on the city page.
Is Pierce City High a good school?
Pierce City High earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 75% of Missouri schools. 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 Pierce City R-Vi?
Besides Pierce City High, Pierce City R-Vi also operates Central Elem. (341 students) and Pierce City Middle (158 students). See the Pierce City R-Vi district page for the complete list.
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