- Enrollment
- 311
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Portageville, MO
Portageville High
Federal NCES profile for Portageville High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 290000302458
👥 S:T ratio 54
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 28
📋 Attendance 68
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Portageville High earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Missouri median.
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.6:1
- students per teacher
- 50.1%
- free-lunch eligible
- 360
- students enrolled
Portageville High has class sizes near the Missouri median. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Portageville · Missouri
NCES ID 290000302458 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-6 students YoY
Portageville High held near 367 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-6 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 31.4 → 30.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-6 students YoY 290000302458 · Portageville, MO Other · SMALL · TRAD
360 enr · 11.6:1 · 50.1% lunch · RII 45
Nearest enrollment peer: Portageville Elem. (311 students)
Portageville High held near 367 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-6 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 31.4 → 30.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Missouri schools → · Find another →
How Portageville High compares
Portageville High held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Missouri and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Missouri | Missouri avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.6:1 | ▼ 9% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 50.1% | ▲ 9% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 360 | top 42% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.6:1
Leaner classes than 79% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
360
Bigger than 41% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
50.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 9% 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
11.6:1
students per teacher
- 9% below state mean
Top 36% in Missouri - lower ratio than 64% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
12.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$12,751
per pupil, district-wide
- below Missouri avg of $14,087
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 360 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
39
in-school suspensions + 22 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 10.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 16.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 76.9%
African American 14.7%
Two or More 6.7%
Hispanic or Latino 0.8%
Asian 0.8%
Largest group: White at 76.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 38.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 38.2, Portageville High is more mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
District finance for Portageville reports $12,751 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Portageville High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portageville Elem. | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Portageville 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 (~360 students)
Frequently asked questions about Portageville High
How many students attend Portageville High?
Portageville High has 360 students enrolled. It is a public school in Portageville, MO. CCD year-over-year: 373 (2022-23) → 367 (2023-24), nearly flat (-6).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Portageville High?
The student-teacher ratio at Portageville High is 11.6:1, which is 9% lower than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 26% 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 Portageville High?
50.1% of students at Portageville High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Portageville High?
The largest demographic group at Portageville High is White at 76.9% of enrollment, in Portageville, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Portageville High?
Portageville High has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (typical 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 Portageville?
Besides Portageville High, Portageville also operates Portageville Elem. (311 students). See the Portageville district page for the complete list.