Enrollment
673
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Potosi, MO
Potosi High
Federal NCES profile for Potosi High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 292550001497
👥 S:T ratio 34
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 55
📋 Attendance 42
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Potosi High earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 90% of Missouri schools.
- #3 of 5
- public schools in Potosi · Resource Index
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.4:1
- large classes for Missouri
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Potosi High has class sizes larger than 90% of Missouri schools. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Potosi High ranks #3 of 5 public schools in Potosi, MO.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
41.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.4:1
vs 12.8:1 Missouri avg
+28% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
100.0%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
+117% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Potosi High compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
What stands out at Potosi High
Potosi High is a high-poverty, large high school in Potosi, Missouri, enrolling 673 students.
Class loads run heavy: 16.4:1 is larger than about 90% of Missouri schools and 28% above the 12.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need is high: 100.0% of students qualify for free meals, 117% above the Missouri average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 673 puts it in the larger third of Missouri schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,313 scored Missouri schools.
Against 90 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #11.
Its student body is predominantly White (95% of enrollment) (diversity index 9/100).
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 23.2% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 16.8% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Potosi R-Iii also operates Potosi Elem. (683 students) and Trojan Intermediate (438 students) alongside Potosi 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 Potosi High compares
Potosi 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 | 16.4:1 | ▲ 28% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 117% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 673 | top 11% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.4:1
Leaner classes than 35% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
673
Bigger than 78% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
100.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 117% above the Missouri average of 46.1%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
16.4:1
students per teacher
- 28% 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
23.2%
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
$10,780
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
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 224 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
75
in-school suspensions + 44 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 11.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 17.7 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 95.4%
Two or More 2.1%
Hispanic or Latino 1.5%
African American 0.6%
Asian 0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: White at 95.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 8.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 8.9, Potosi High is less mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Potosi R-Iii, which includes Potosi High.
$10,780
Per student
-17%
vs Missouri
Avg $12,931
-35%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 34.0%
State 49.1%
Federal 16.8%
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 Potosi High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Potosi Elem. | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Trojan Intermediate | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| John a. Evans Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Potosi High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 683
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 438
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 316
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
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 (~673 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.4:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Potosi High
How many students attend Potosi High?
Potosi High has 673 students enrolled. It is a high school in Potosi, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Potosi High?
The student-teacher ratio at Potosi High is 16.4:1, which is 28% higher than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 4% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Potosi High?
100.0% of students at Potosi High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Potosi High?
The largest demographic group at Potosi High is White at 95.4% of enrollment, in Potosi, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Potosi High?
Potosi High has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (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 Potosi High rank among public schools in Potosi?
By Resource Investment Index, Potosi High ranks #3 of 5 public schools in Potosi, 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 Potosi on the city page.
Is Potosi High a good school?
Potosi High earns 42/100 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 Potosi R-Iii?
Besides Potosi High, Potosi R-Iii also operates Potosi Elem. (683 students), Trojan Intermediate (438 students), and John a. Evans Middle (316 students). See the Potosi R-Iii district page for the complete list.
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