Enrollment
191
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Puxico, MO
Puxico High
Federal NCES profile for Puxico High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 51/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 292565001508
👥 S:T ratio 55
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 62
📋 Attendance 96
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Puxico High earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 70% of Missouri schools.
- #1 of 4
- public schools in Puxico · Resource Index
- 51
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.2:1
- small classes for Missouri
- 39.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Puxico High has class sizes smaller than 70% of Missouri schools. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Puxico High ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Puxico, MO.
School address
District: Puxico R-Viii · Missouri
NCES ID 292565001508 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
17.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.2:1
vs 12.8:1 Missouri avg
-13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
39.7%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
-14% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Puxico High compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
What stands out at Puxico High
Puxico High is a mid-sized high school in Puxico, Missouri, enrolling 191 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.2:1 puts it in the smaller third of Missouri schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 39.7% lands close to the Missouri typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 191 puts it in the smaller third of Missouri schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 91% of the 2,313 Missouri schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Against 331 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #37.
Its student body is predominantly White (94% of enrollment) (diversity index 11/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 191 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance holds up well here: only 1.6% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The surrounding Puxico R-Viii spends $9,707 per pupil, 25% below the Missouri average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 21.1% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Puxico R-Viii also operates Puxico Elem. (308 students) and Puxico Jr. High (176 students) alongside Puxico 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 Puxico High compares
Puxico 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 | 11.2:1 | ▼ 13% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 39.7% | ▼ 14% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 191 | top 71% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.2:1
Leaner classes than 82% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
191
Bigger than 19% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
39.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 14% 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
11.2:1
students per teacher
- 13% below state mean
Top 30% in Missouri - lower ratio than 70% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
1.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$9,707
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 191 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
11
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.4 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 94.2%
Two or More 3.1%
African American 1.0%
Hispanic or Latino 1.0%
Asian 0.5%
Largest group: White at 94.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 11.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 11.1, Puxico 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 Puxico R-Viii, which includes Puxico High.
$9,707
Per student
-25%
vs Missouri
Avg $12,931
-41%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 36.8%
State 42.1%
Federal 21.1%
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 Puxico High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Puxico Elem. | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Puxico Jr. High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mingo Puxico Technical High | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Puxico High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 308
- Students per teacher
- 10.3:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 176
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 37
- Students per teacher
- 37:1
- Resource Index
- 15/100
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 (~191 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.2:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Puxico High
How many students attend Puxico High?
Puxico High has 191 students enrolled. It is a high school in Puxico, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Puxico High?
The student-teacher ratio at Puxico High is 11.2:1, which is 13% lower than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 29% 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 Puxico High?
39.7% of students at Puxico High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Puxico High?
The largest demographic group at Puxico High is White at 94.2% of enrollment, in Puxico, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Puxico High?
Puxico High has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (higher 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 Puxico High rank among public schools in Puxico?
By Resource Investment Index, Puxico High ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Puxico, 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 Puxico on the city page.
Is Puxico High a good school?
Puxico High earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 70% 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 Puxico R-Viii?
Besides Puxico High, Puxico R-Viii also operates Puxico Elem. (308 students), Puxico Jr. High (176 students), and Mingo Puxico Technical High (37 students). See the Puxico R-Viii district page for the complete list.
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