- Enrollment
- 72
- Students per teacher
- 5.5:1
- Resource Index
- 72/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Pilot Grove, MO
Pilot Grove High
Federal NCES profile for Pilot Grove High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 62/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 292517001448
👥 S:T ratio 61
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 74
📋 Attendance 83
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Pilot Grove High earns 62/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 83% of Missouri schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Missouri schools.
- 62
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9.8:1
- small classes for Missouri
- 20.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 128
- students enrolled
Pilot Grove High has class sizes smaller than 83% of Missouri schools. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Pilot Grove C-4 · Missouri
NCES ID 292517001448 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-9 students YoY
Pilot Grove High shrank from 138 students in 2022-23 to 129 in 2023-24 (-6.5%).
Teacher FTE lost 13.7 → 13.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-9 students YoY 292517001448 · Pilot Grove, MO Other · SMALL · TRAD
128 enr · 9.8:1 · 20.3% lunch · RII 62
Nearest enrollment peer: Pilot Grove Elem. (72 students)
Pilot Grove High shrank from 138 students in 2022-23 to 129 in 2023-24 (-6.5%). Teacher FTE lost 13.7 → 13.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Missouri schools → · Find another →
How Pilot Grove High compares
Pilot Grove High is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Missouri and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Missouri | Missouri avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 9.8:1 | ▼ 23% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 20.3% | ▼ 56% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 128 | top 82% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.8:1
Leaner classes than 90% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
128
Bigger than 13% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
20.3%
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
9.8:1
students per teacher
- 23% below state mean
Top 17% in Missouri - lower ratio than 83% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
7.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$15,264
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 128 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 96.9%
Two or More 2.3%
Hispanic or Latino 0.8%
Largest group: White at 96.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 6.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 6.0, Pilot Grove High is less mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
District finance for Pilot Grove C-4 reports $15,264 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Pilot Grove High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pilot Grove Elem. | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Pilot Grove High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Nationwide other 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 (~128 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9.8:1)
Frequently asked questions about Pilot Grove High
How many students attend Pilot Grove High?
Pilot Grove High has 128 students enrolled. It is a public school in Pilot Grove, MO. CCD year-over-year: 138 (2022-23) → 129 (2023-24), down 9.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pilot Grove High?
The student-teacher ratio at Pilot Grove High is 9.8:1, which is 23% lower than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 38% 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 Pilot Grove High?
20.3% of students at Pilot Grove High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Pilot Grove High?
The largest demographic group at Pilot Grove High is White at 96.9% of enrollment, in Pilot Grove, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Pilot Grove High?
Pilot Grove High has a Resource Investment Index of 62/100 (higher 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 Pilot Grove C-4?
Besides Pilot Grove High, Pilot Grove C-4 also operates Pilot Grove Elem. (72 students). See the Pilot Grove C-4 district page for the complete list.