- Enrollment
- 1,280
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Raytown, MO
Raytown South Sr. High
Federal NCES profile for Raytown South Sr. High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 31/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 292607001526
👥 S:T ratio 35
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 46
📋 Attendance 15
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Raytown South Sr. High earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 89% of Missouri schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Missouri.
- #9 of 10
- public schools in Raytown · Resource Index
- 31
- Resource Index · Lower
- 16.3:1
- large classes for Missouri
- 57.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Raytown South Sr. High has class sizes larger than 89% of Missouri schools. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Raytown South Sr. High ranks #9 of 10 public schools in Raytown, MO.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-6 students YoY
Raytown South Sr. High held near 1,179 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-6 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 68.0 → 63.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-6 students YoY 292607001526 · Raytown, MO High · MID · TRAD
1,089 enr · 16.3:1 · 57.6% lunch · RII 31
Nearest enrollment peer: Raytown Sr. High (1,280 students)
Raytown South Sr. High held near 1,179 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-6 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 68.0 → 63.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Missouri schools → · Find another →
Raytown South Sr. High in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Raytown Sr. Hi
Raytown Sr. High
1,280 students
- This school
Raytown South Sr. High
1,089 students
- Raytown Middle
Raytown Middle
667 students
- South Middle 510
South Middle
510 students
- Raytown Centra 488
Raytown Central Middle
488 students
- Little Blue El 379
Little Blue Elementary
379 students
What this shows Raytown South Sr. High reports 1,089 students on the CCD universe file.
How Raytown South Sr. High compares
Raytown South Sr. 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 | 16.3:1 | ▲ 27% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 57.6% | ▲ 25% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,089 | top 4% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.3:1
Leaner classes than 36% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
1,089
Bigger than 93% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
57.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 25% 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
16.3:1
students per teacher
- 27% above state mean
Top 89% in Missouri - lower ratio than 11% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
34.1%
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
$14,743
per pupil, district-wide
- above Missouri avg of $14,087
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 272 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
292
in-school suspensions + 184 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 26.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 43.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
African American 59.1%
White 16.9%
Hispanic or Latino 15.3%
Two or More 7.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.7%
Asian 0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: African American at 59.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 59.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 59.4, Raytown South Sr. High is more mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 2
District finance for Raytown C-2 reports $14,743 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Raytown South Sr. High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Raytown Sr. High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Raytown Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| South Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Raytown Central Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Little Blue Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Raytown South Sr. High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 667
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 510
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 488
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 379
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
Nationwide high 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 (~1,089 students)
Frequently asked questions about Raytown South Sr. High
How many students attend Raytown South Sr. High?
Raytown South Sr. High has 1,089 students enrolled. It is a high school in Raytown, MO. CCD year-over-year: 1,185 (2022-23) → 1,179 (2023-24), nearly flat (-6).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Raytown South Sr. High?
The student-teacher ratio at Raytown South Sr. High is 16.3:1, which is 27% 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 Raytown South Sr. High?
57.6% of students at Raytown South Sr. High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Raytown South Sr. High?
The largest demographic group at Raytown South Sr. High is African American at 59.1% of enrollment, in Raytown, MO. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 59.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Raytown South Sr. High?
Raytown South Sr. High has a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (lower 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).
How does Raytown South Sr. High rank among public schools in Raytown?
By Resource Investment Index, Raytown South Sr. High ranks #9 of 10 public schools in Raytown, 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 Raytown on the city page.
What other schools are in Raytown C-2?
Besides Raytown South Sr. High, Raytown C-2 also operates Raytown Sr. High (1,280 students), Raytown Middle (667 students), and South Middle (510 students). See the Raytown C-2 district page for the complete list.