- Enrollment
- 303
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Purdy, MO
Purdy High
Federal NCES profile for Purdy High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 52/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 292562001502
👥 S:T ratio 60
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 47
📋 Attendance 71
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Purdy High earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 82% of Missouri schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Missouri schools.
- 52
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9.9:1
- small classes for Missouri
- 46.6%
- free-lunch eligible
- 267
- students enrolled
Purdy High has class sizes smaller than 82% of Missouri schools. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-18 students YoY
Purdy High shrank from 281 students in 2022-23 to 263 in 2023-24 (-6.4%).
Teacher FTE held 27.3 → 27.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-18 students YoY 292562001502 · Purdy, MO Other · SMALL · TRAD
267 enr · 9.9:1 · 46.6% lunch · RII 52
Nearest enrollment peer: Purdy Elem. (303 students)
Purdy High shrank from 281 students in 2022-23 to 263 in 2023-24 (-6.4%). Teacher FTE held 27.3 → 27.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Missouri schools → · Find another →
How Purdy High compares
Purdy High is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Missouri and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Missouri | Missouri avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 9.9:1 | ▼ 23% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 46.6% | ▲ 1% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 267 | top 58% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.9:1
Leaner classes than 89% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
267
Bigger than 28% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
46.6%
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
9.9:1
students per teacher
- 23% below state mean
Top 18% in Missouri - lower ratio than 82% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
11.6%
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
$12,152
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 267 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
25
in-school suspensions + 17 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 9.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 15.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 58.1%
Hispanic or Latino 36.0%
Asian 3.4%
Two or More 2.6%
Largest group: White at 58.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 53.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 53.1, Purdy High is more mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
District finance for Purdy R-Ii reports $12,152 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Purdy High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Purdy Elem. | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Purdy 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 (~267 students)
Frequently asked questions about Purdy High
How many students attend Purdy High?
Purdy High has 267 students enrolled. It is a public school in Purdy, MO. CCD year-over-year: 281 (2022-23) → 263 (2023-24), down 18.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Purdy High?
The student-teacher ratio at Purdy High is 9.9:1, which is 23% lower than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 37% 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 Purdy High?
46.6% of students at Purdy High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Purdy High?
The largest demographic group at Purdy High is White at 58.1% of enrollment, in Purdy, MO. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 53.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Purdy High?
Purdy High has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (higher 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 Purdy R-Ii?
Besides Purdy High, Purdy R-Ii also operates Purdy Elem. (303 students). See the Purdy R-Ii district page for the complete list.