Enrollment
1,540
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Peculiar, MO
Raymore-Peculiar Sr. High
Federal NCES profile for Raymore-Peculiar Sr. High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 53/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 292373001424
👥 S:T ratio 48
📚 AP courses 65
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 34
📋 Attendance 49
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Raymore-Peculiar Sr. High earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Missouri median. It is also one of the largest schools in Missouri.
- 53
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13.1:1
- students per teacher
- 20.4%
- free-lunch eligible
- 1,540
- students enrolled
Raymore-Peculiar Sr. High has class sizes near the Missouri median. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Raymore-Peculiar R-Ii · Missouri
NCES ID 292373001424 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
118.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.1:1
vs 12.8:1 Missouri avg
+2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
20.4%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
-56% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Raymore-Peculiar Sr. High compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
What stands out at Raymore-Peculiar Sr. High
Raymore-Peculiar Sr. High is a large high school in Peculiar, Missouri, enrolling 1,540 students.
At 13.1:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Missouri median, within a few percentage points of the 12.8:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 20.4% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Missouri, bigger than 98% of state schools at 1,540 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,313 scored Missouri schools.
Against 88 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #17.
Its student body is led by White (69%) and African American (12%) (diversity index 49/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 13 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 330 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 20.5% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Discipline events run high: 347 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 1,540 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Raymore-Peculiar R-Ii also operates Raymore-Peculiar East Middle (789 students) and Raymore-Peculiar South Middle (636 students) alongside Raymore-Peculiar Sr. 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 Raymore-Peculiar Sr. High compares
Raymore-Peculiar Sr. 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 | 13.1:1 | ▲ 2% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 20.4% | ▼ 56% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,540 | top 2% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.1:1
Leaner classes than 66% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
1,540
Bigger than 96% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
20.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 56% 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
13.1:1
students per teacher
- 2% above state mean
Top 56% in Missouri - lower ratio than 44% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
20.5%
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
$11,435
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
Counselors4.7 FTE
Per 330 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
198
in-school suspensions + 149 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 12.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 22.5 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 69.3%
African American 12.2%
Hispanic or Latino 8.2%
Two or More 8.2%
Asian 1.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 69.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 49.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 49.1, Raymore-Peculiar Sr. High is more mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 13
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Raymore-Peculiar R-Ii, which includes Raymore-Peculiar Sr. High.
$11,435
Per student
-12%
vs Missouri
Avg $12,931
-31%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 57.9%
State 35.5%
Federal 6.6%
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 Raymore-Peculiar Sr. High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Raymore-Peculiar East Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Raymore-Peculiar South Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Eagle Glen Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Peculiar Elem. | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Timber Creek Elem. | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Raymore-Peculiar Sr. High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 789
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 636
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 414
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 402
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 390
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
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 (~1,540 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.1:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Raymore-Peculiar Sr. High
How many students attend Raymore-Peculiar Sr. High?
Raymore-Peculiar Sr. High has 1,540 students enrolled. It is a high school in Peculiar, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Raymore-Peculiar Sr. High?
The student-teacher ratio at Raymore-Peculiar Sr. High is 13.1:1, which is 2% higher than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 17% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Raymore-Peculiar Sr. High?
20.4% of students at Raymore-Peculiar Sr. High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Raymore-Peculiar Sr. High?
The largest demographic group at Raymore-Peculiar Sr. High is White at 69.3% of enrollment, in Peculiar, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Raymore-Peculiar Sr. High?
Raymore-Peculiar Sr. High has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (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).
Is Raymore-Peculiar Sr. High a good school?
Raymore-Peculiar Sr. High earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Missouri median. It is also one of the largest schools in Missouri. 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 Raymore-Peculiar R-Ii?
Besides Raymore-Peculiar Sr. High, Raymore-Peculiar R-Ii also operates Raymore-Peculiar East Middle (789 students), Raymore-Peculiar South Middle (636 students), and Eagle Glen Elementary (414 students). See the Raymore-Peculiar R-Ii district page for the complete list.
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