Enrollment
1,089
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
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 27/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 292607001526
👥 S:T ratio 35
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 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 27/100 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
- 27
- 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
Teachers (FTE)
67.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.3:1
vs 12.8:1 Missouri avg
+27% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
57.6%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
+25% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Raytown South Sr. High compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
What stands out at Raytown South Sr. High
Raytown South Sr. High is a higher-need, large high school in Raytown, Missouri, enrolling 1,089 students.
Class loads run heavy: 16.3:1 is larger than about 89% of Missouri schools and 27% above the 12.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 57.6% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Missouri, bigger than 96% of state schools at 1,089 students.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 95% of the 2,313 Missouri schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 41 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Missouri schools statewide, it ranks #34, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by African American (59%) and White (17%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 59/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 2 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 272 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 34.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 16.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 476 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 1,089 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Raytown C-2 also operates Raytown Sr. High (1,280 students) and Raytown Middle (667 students) alongside Raytown South 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 Raytown South Sr. High compares
Raytown South 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$14,167
per pupil, district-wide
- above Missouri avg of $12,931
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.
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
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Raytown C-2, which includes Raytown South Sr. High.
$14,167
Per student
+10%
vs Missouri
Avg $12,931
-15%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 52.4%
State 31.4%
Federal 16.3%
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 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
- 1,280
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- 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
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 (~1,089 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.3:1)
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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.
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 27/100 (lower 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).
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.
Is Raytown South Sr. High a good school?
Raytown South Sr. High earns 27/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 89% of Missouri schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Missouri. 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 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.
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