Enrollment
224
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Pleasant Hope, MO
Pleasant Hope High
Federal NCES profile for Pleasant Hope High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 292535001463
👥 S:T ratio 47
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 55
📋 Attendance 41
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Pleasant Hope High earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Missouri median.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Pleasant Hope · Resource Index
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.2:1
- students per teacher
- 46.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Pleasant Hope High has class sizes near the Missouri median. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Pleasant Hope High ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Pleasant Hope, MO.
School address
District: Pleasant Hope R-Vi · Missouri
NCES ID 292535001463 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
17.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.2:1
vs 12.8:1 Missouri avg
+3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
46.5%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
+1% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Pleasant Hope High compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
What stands out at Pleasant Hope High
Pleasant Hope High is a mid-sized high school in Pleasant Hope, Missouri, enrolling 224 students.
At 13.2:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Missouri median, within a few percentage points of the 12.8:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 46.5% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 224 puts it in the smaller third of Missouri schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,313 scored Missouri schools.
Among 337 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Missouri schools statewide, it ranks #274, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (94% of enrollment) (diversity index 12/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 224 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 23.7% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Pleasant Hope R-Vi also operates Pleasant Hope Elem. (258 students) and Pleasant Hope Middle (168 students) alongside Pleasant Hope 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 Hope High compares
Pleasant Hope 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 | 13.2:1 | ▲ 3% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 46.5% | ▲ 1% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 224 | top 66% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.2:1
Leaner classes than 65% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
224
Bigger than 22% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
46.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 1% above the Missouri average of 46.1%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
13.2:1
students per teacher
- 3% above state mean
Top 58% in Missouri - lower ratio than 42% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
23.7%
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
$10,470
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 224 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
19
in-school suspensions + 19 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 8.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 17.0 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 93.8%
African American 3.1%
Hispanic or Latino 1.3%
Two or More 0.9%
Asian 0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: White at 93.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 11.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 11.9, Pleasant Hope High is less mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Pleasant Hope R-Vi, which includes Pleasant Hope High.
$10,470
Per student
-19%
vs Missouri
Avg $12,931
-37%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 42.9%
State 45.2%
Federal 11.9%
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 Hope High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pleasant Hope Elem. | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Pleasant Hope Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Pleasant Hope High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 258
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 168
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
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 (~224 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.2:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Pleasant Hope High
How many students attend Pleasant Hope High?
Pleasant Hope High has 224 students enrolled. It is a high school in Pleasant Hope, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pleasant Hope High?
The student-teacher ratio at Pleasant Hope High is 13.2:1, which is 3% higher than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 16% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Pleasant Hope High?
46.5% of students at Pleasant Hope High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Pleasant Hope High?
The largest demographic group at Pleasant Hope High is White at 93.8% of enrollment, in Pleasant Hope, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Pleasant Hope High?
Pleasant Hope High has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Pleasant Hope High rank among public schools in Pleasant Hope?
By Resource Investment Index, Pleasant Hope High ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Pleasant Hope, 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 Hope on the city page.
Is Pleasant Hope High a good school?
Pleasant Hope High earns 37/100 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 Pleasant Hope R-Vi?
Besides Pleasant Hope High, Pleasant Hope R-Vi also operates Pleasant Hope Elem. (258 students) and Pleasant Hope Middle (168 students). See the Pleasant Hope R-Vi district page for the complete list.
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