Enrollment
127
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Polo, MO
Polo High
Federal NCES profile for Polo High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 54/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 292541001465
👥 S:T ratio 64
📚 AP courses 45
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 80
📋 Attendance 53
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Polo High earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 87% of Missouri schools.
- #1 of 4
- public schools in Polo · Resource Index
- 54
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9.1:1
- small classes for Missouri
- 35.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Polo High has class sizes smaller than 87% of Missouri schools. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Polo High ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Polo, MO.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
14.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.1:1
vs 12.8:1 Missouri avg
-29% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
35.3%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
-23% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Polo High compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
What stands out at Polo High
Polo High is a mid-sized high school in Polo, Missouri, enrolling 127 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 9.1:1, Polo High is leaner than roughly 87% of Missouri schools and 29% under the state's 12.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 35.3% lands close to the Missouri typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 127 puts it in the smaller third of Missouri schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,313 scored Missouri schools.
Against 210 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #60.
Its student body is predominantly White (95% of enrollment) (diversity index 9/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 9 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 102 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 18.9% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Discipline events run high: 26 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 127 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Polo R-Vii also operates Polo Elem. (137 students) and Polo Middle (103 students) alongside Polo 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 Polo High compares
Polo 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 | 9.1:1 | ▼ 29% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 35.3% | ▼ 23% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 127 | top 82% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.1:1
Leaner classes than 92% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
127
Bigger than 12% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
35.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 23% 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
9.1:1
students per teacher
- 29% below state mean
Top 13% in Missouri - lower ratio than 87% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
18.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$12,204
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
Counselors1.3 FTE
Per 102 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
17
in-school suspensions + 9 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 13.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 20.5 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 95.3%
Two or More 2.4%
Asian 1.6%
Hispanic or Latino 0.8%
Largest group: White at 95.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 9.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 9.1, Polo High is less mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 9
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Polo R-Vii, which includes Polo High.
$12,204
Per student
-6%
vs Missouri
Avg $12,931
-26%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 47.5%
State 37.8%
Federal 14.7%
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 Polo High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Polo Elem. | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Polo Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Polo High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 137
- Students per teacher
- 10.5:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 103
- Students per teacher
- 10.3:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
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 (~127 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9.1:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Polo High
How many students attend Polo High?
Polo High has 127 students enrolled. It is a high school in Polo, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Polo High?
The student-teacher ratio at Polo High is 9.1:1, which is 29% lower than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 42% 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 Polo High?
35.3% of students at Polo High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Polo High?
The largest demographic group at Polo High is White at 95.3% of enrollment, in Polo, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Polo High?
Polo High has a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (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 Polo High rank among public schools in Polo?
By Resource Investment Index, Polo High ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Polo, 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 Polo on the city page.
Is Polo High a good school?
Polo High earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 87% 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 Polo R-Vii?
Besides Polo High, Polo R-Vii also operates Polo Elem. (137 students) and Polo Middle (103 students). See the Polo R-Vii district page for the complete list.
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