Enrollment
1,280
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Raytown, MO
Raytown Sr. High
Federal NCES profile for Raytown Sr. High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 26/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 292607001525
👥 S:T ratio 40
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 36
📋 Attendance 17
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Raytown Sr. High earns 26/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 80% of Missouri schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Missouri.
- #9 of 10
- public schools in Raytown · Resource Index
- 26
- Resource Index · Lower
- 15.1:1
- large classes for Missouri
- 53.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Raytown Sr. High has class sizes larger than 80% of Missouri schools. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Raytown Sr. High ranks #9 of 10 public schools in Raytown, MO.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
85.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.1:1
vs 12.8:1 Missouri avg
+18% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
53.0%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
+15% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Raytown Sr. High compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
What stands out at Raytown Sr. High
Raytown Sr. High is a higher-need, large high school in Raytown, Missouri, enrolling 1,280 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 15.1:1 puts it in the larger third of Missouri schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 53.0% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Missouri, bigger than 97% of state schools at 1,280 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.
Against 30 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #22.
Its student body is led by African American (52%) and White (19%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 65/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 2 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 320 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 33.4% 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: 424 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 1,280 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Raytown C-2 also operates Raytown South Sr. High (1,089 students) and Raytown Middle (667 students) alongside Raytown 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 Sr. High compares
Raytown 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 | 15.1:1 | ▲ 18% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 53.0% | ▲ 15% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,280 | top 3% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.1:1
Leaner classes than 46% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
1,280
Bigger than 95% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
53.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 15% 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
15.1:1
students per teacher
- 18% above state mean
Top 80% in Missouri - lower ratio than 20% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
33.4%
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 320 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
247
in-school suspensions + 177 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 19.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 33.1 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 52.0%
White 18.5%
Hispanic or Latino 17.7%
Two or More 10.5%
Asian 0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: African American at 52.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 65.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 65.3, Raytown 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 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 Sr. High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Raytown South Sr. High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Raytown Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| South Middle | Smaller | Higher 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 Sr. High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,089
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- 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 (~1,280 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.1:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Raytown Sr. High
How many students attend Raytown Sr. High?
Raytown Sr. High has 1,280 students enrolled. It is a high school in Raytown, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Raytown Sr. High?
The student-teacher ratio at Raytown Sr. High is 15.1:1, which is 18% higher than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 4% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Raytown Sr. High?
53.0% of students at Raytown Sr. High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Raytown Sr. High?
The largest demographic group at Raytown Sr. High is African American at 52.0% of enrollment, in Raytown, MO. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 65.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Raytown Sr. High?
Raytown Sr. High has a Resource Investment Index of 26/100 (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 Sr. High rank among public schools in Raytown?
By Resource Investment Index, Raytown 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 Sr. High a good school?
Raytown Sr. High earns 26/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 80% 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 Sr. High, Raytown C-2 also operates Raytown South Sr. High (1,089 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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