- Enrollment
- 192
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Rich Hill, MO
Rich Hill High
Federal NCES profile for Rich Hill High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 292631001544
👥 S:T ratio 55
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 24
📋 Attendance 53
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Rich Hill High earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 70% of Missouri schools.
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.2:1
- small classes for Missouri
- 40.5%
- free-lunch eligible
- 190
- students enrolled
Rich Hill High has class sizes smaller than 70% of Missouri schools. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Rich Hill R-Iv · Missouri
NCES ID 292631001544 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+5 students YoY
Rich Hill High held near 190 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+5 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 17.3 → 18.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+5 students YoY 292631001544 · Rich Hill, MO Other · SMALL · TRAD
190 enr · 11.2:1 · 40.5% lunch · RII 40
Nearest enrollment peer: Rich Hill Elem. (192 students)
Rich Hill High held near 190 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+5 headcount). Teacher FTE added 17.3 → 18.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Missouri schools → · Find another →
How Rich Hill High compares
Rich Hill 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 | 11.2:1 | ▼ 13% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 40.5% | ▼ 12% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 190 | top 71% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.2:1
Leaner classes than 82% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
190
Bigger than 19% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
40.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 12% below the Missouri average of 46.1%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
11.2:1
students per teacher
- 13% below state mean
Top 30% in Missouri - lower ratio than 70% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
18.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$11,983
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
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
19
in-school suspensions + 18 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 10.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 19.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 89.5%
Hispanic or Latino 4.7%
African American 2.6%
Two or More 1.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.1%
Asian 0.5%
Largest group: White at 89.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 19.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 19.6, Rich Hill High is less mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
District finance for Rich Hill R-Iv reports $11,983 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Rich Hill High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rich Hill Elem. | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Rich Hill High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Nationwide other 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 (~190 students)
Frequently asked questions about Rich Hill High
How many students attend Rich Hill High?
Rich Hill High has 190 students enrolled. It is a public school in Rich Hill, MO. CCD year-over-year: 185 (2022-23) → 190 (2023-24), nearly flat (+5).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Rich Hill High?
The student-teacher ratio at Rich Hill High is 11.2:1, which is 13% lower than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 29% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Rich Hill High?
40.5% of students at Rich Hill High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Rich Hill High?
The largest demographic group at Rich Hill High is White at 89.5% of enrollment, in Rich Hill, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Rich Hill High?
Rich Hill High has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (typical 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).
What other schools are in Rich Hill R-Iv?
Besides Rich Hill High, Rich Hill R-Iv also operates Rich Hill Elem. (192 students). See the Rich Hill R-Iv district page for the complete list.