Enrollment
730
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Pleasant Hill, MO
Pleasant Hill High
Federal NCES profile for Pleasant Hill High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 292533001461
👥 S:T ratio 34
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 27
📋 Attendance 59
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Pleasant Hill High earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 90% of Missouri schools.
- #5 of 5
- public schools in Pleasant Hill · Resource Index
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.6:1
- large classes for Missouri
- 9.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Pleasant Hill High has class sizes larger than 90% of Missouri schools. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Pleasant Hill High ranks #5 of 5 public schools in Pleasant Hill, MO.
School address
District: Pleasant Hill R-Iii · Missouri
NCES ID 292533001461 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
44.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.6:1
vs 12.8:1 Missouri avg
+30% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
9.6%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
-79% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Pleasant Hill High compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
What stands out at Pleasant Hill High
Pleasant Hill High is a lower-poverty, large high school in Pleasant Hill, Missouri, enrolling 730 students.
Class loads run heavy: 16.6:1 is larger than about 90% of Missouri schools and 30% above the 12.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 9.6% free-meal eligibility runs 79% below the Missouri average.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Missouri, bigger than 90% of state schools at 730 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,313 scored Missouri schools.
Against 182 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #123.
Its student body is predominantly White (90% of enrollment) (diversity index 20/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 2 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 365 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
16.4% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Pleasant Hill R-Iii spends $10,114 per pupil, 22% below the Missouri average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Pleasant Hill R-Iii also operates Pleasant Hill Primary (396 students) and Pleasant Hill Middle (328 students) alongside Pleasant Hill 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 Pleasant Hill High compares
Pleasant Hill 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 | 16.6:1 | ▲ 30% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 9.6% | ▼ 79% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 730 | top 10% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.6:1
Leaner classes than 33% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
730
Bigger than 82% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
9.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 79% 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
16.6:1
students per teacher
- 30% above state mean
Top 90% in Missouri - lower ratio than 10% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
16.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$10,114
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 365 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
87
in-school suspensions + 39 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 11.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 17.3 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 89.5%
Hispanic or Latino 5.5%
Two or More 2.7%
African American 1.2%
Asian 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Largest group: White at 89.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 19.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 19.5, Pleasant Hill High is less mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 2
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Pleasant Hill R-Iii, which includes Pleasant Hill High.
$10,114
Per student
-22%
vs Missouri
Avg $12,931
-39%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 53.9%
State 38.1%
Federal 7.9%
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 Pleasant Hill High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pleasant Hill Primary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Pleasant Hill Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Pleasant Hill Intermediate | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Pleasant Hill Elem. | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Pleasant Hill High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 396
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 328
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 320
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 306
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- 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 (~730 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.6:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Pleasant Hill High
How many students attend Pleasant Hill High?
Pleasant Hill High has 730 students enrolled. It is a high school in Pleasant Hill, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pleasant Hill High?
The student-teacher ratio at Pleasant Hill High is 16.6:1, which is 30% higher than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 6% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Pleasant Hill High?
9.6% of students at Pleasant Hill High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Pleasant Hill High?
The largest demographic group at Pleasant Hill High is White at 89.5% of enrollment, in Pleasant Hill, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Pleasant Hill High?
Pleasant Hill High has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (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 Pleasant Hill High rank among public schools in Pleasant Hill?
By Resource Investment Index, Pleasant Hill High ranks #5 of 5 public schools in Pleasant Hill, 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 Pleasant Hill on the city page.
Is Pleasant Hill High a good school?
Pleasant Hill High earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 90% 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 Pleasant Hill R-Iii?
Besides Pleasant Hill High, Pleasant Hill R-Iii also operates Pleasant Hill Primary (396 students), Pleasant Hill Middle (328 students), and Pleasant Hill Intermediate (320 students). See the Pleasant Hill R-Iii district page for the complete list.
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