High school (grades 9-12) · Republic, MO

Republic High

Federal NCES profile for Republic High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.

2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 292622001541
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👥 S:T ratio
30
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
39
📋 Attendance
56
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Republic High earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 93% of Missouri schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Missouri.

#6 of 8
public schools in Republic · Resource Index
49
Resource Index · Higher
17.4:1
large classes for Missouri
21.1%
free-lunch eligible

Republic High has class sizes larger than 93% of Missouri schools. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Republic High ranks #6 of 8 public schools in Republic, MO.

School address

Republic, MO 65738
District: Republic R-Iii · Missouri

NCES ID 292622001541 Verify on NCES CCD record →

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

-33 students YoY

Republic High held near 1,509 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-33 headcount).

Teacher FTE added 88.1 → 88.4 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

-33 students YoY 292622001541 · Republic, MO High · MID · TRAD

1,530 enr · 17.4:1 · 21.1% lunch · RII 49

Nearest enrollment peer: Republic Middle (1,211 students)

Republic High held near 1,509 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-33 headcount). Teacher FTE added 88.1 → 88.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Missouri schools → · Find another →

Republic High in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Republic High reports 1,530 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Republic High compares

Republic 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 17.4:1 ▲ 36% 12.8:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 21.1% ▼ 54% 46.1% 51.7%
Enrollment 1,530 top 2% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

17.4:1
Leaner classes than 28% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,530
Bigger than 96% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
21.1%
free-lunch eligible - 54% 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
17.4:1
students per teacher - 36% above state mean
Top 93% in Missouri - lower ratio than 7% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
17.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$10,667
per pupil, district-wide - below Missouri avg of $14,087
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors5.0 FTE
Per 306 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
110
in-school suspensions + 90 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 7.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 13.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

White 84.5%
Hispanic or Latino 7.2%
Two or More 6.1%
African American 1.0%
Asian 0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%

Largest group: White at 84.5% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 27.7/100

Simpson diversity index - at 27.7, Republic High is less mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.

Programs

AP courses offered 7
Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Republic R-Iii reports $10,667 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Republic High Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Republic Middle Similar size Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Price Elementary Smaller Higher economic need Lower S:T ratio
Sweeny Elementary Smaller Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Mcculloch Elementary Smaller Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Schofield Elementary Smaller Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Republic High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Republic R-Iii · 5 sibling schools

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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 (~1,530 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~17.4:1)

Frequently asked questions about Republic High

How many students attend Republic High?

Republic High has 1,530 students enrolled. It is a high school in Republic, MO. CCD year-over-year: 1,542 (2022-23) → 1,509 (2023-24), nearly flat (-33).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Republic High?

The student-teacher ratio at Republic High is 17.4:1, which is 36% higher than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 11% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Republic High?

21.1% of students at Republic High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Republic High?

The largest demographic group at Republic High is White at 84.5% of enrollment, in Republic, MO.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Republic High?

Republic High has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (higher 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 Republic High rank among public schools in Republic?

By Resource Investment Index, Republic High ranks #6 of 8 public schools in Republic, 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 Republic on the city page.

What other schools are in Republic R-Iii?

Besides Republic High, Republic R-Iii also operates Republic Middle (1,211 students), Price Elementary (507 students), and Sweeny Elementary (481 students). See the Republic R-Iii district page for the complete list.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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