Enrollment
2,041
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · St Louis, MO
Ritenour Sr. High
Federal NCES profile for Ritenour Sr. High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 28/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 292664001573
👥 S:T ratio 17
📚 AP courses 50
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 42
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ritenour Sr. High earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 98% of Missouri schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Missouri.
- #25 of 26
- high schools in St Louis · Resource Index
- 28
- Resource Index · Lower
- 20.8:1
- large classes for Missouri
- 99.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Ritenour Sr. High has class sizes larger than 98% of Missouri schools. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Ritenour Sr. High ranks #25 of 26 high schools in St Louis, MO.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
98.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
20.8:1
vs 12.8:1 Missouri avg
+63% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
99.8%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
+116% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Ritenour Sr. High compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
What stands out at Ritenour Sr. High
Ritenour Sr. High is a high-poverty, large high school in St Louis, Missouri, enrolling 2,041 students.
Class loads run heavy: 20.8:1 is larger than about 98% of Missouri schools and 63% above the 12.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need is high: 99.8% of students qualify for free meals, 116% above the Missouri average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Missouri, bigger than 99% of state schools at 2,041 students.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 99% of the 2,313 Missouri schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Its student body is led by African American (42%) and Hispanic or Latino (32%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 69/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 10 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 292 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 46.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Ritenour also operates Ritenour Middle (737 students) and Hoech Middle (664 students) alongside Ritenour 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 Ritenour Sr. High compares
Ritenour 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 | 20.8:1 | ▲ 63% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 99.8% | ▲ 116% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 2,041 | top 1% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
20.8:1
Leaner classes than 13% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
2,041
Bigger than 98% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
99.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 116% above the Missouri average of 46.1%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
20.8:1
students per teacher
- 63% above state mean
Top 98% in Missouri - lower ratio than 2% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
46.1%
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
$11,730
per pupil, district-wide
- below Missouri avg of $12,931
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors7.0 FTE
Per 292 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
204
in-school suspensions + 201 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 10.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 19.8 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 42.0%
Hispanic or Latino 31.7%
White 16.7%
Two or More 8.0%
Asian 1.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: African American at 42.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 68.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 68.9, Ritenour Sr. High is more mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 10
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Ritenour, which includes Ritenour Sr. High.
$11,730
Per student
-9%
vs Missouri
Avg $12,931
-29%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 57.5%
State 35.6%
Federal 6.9%
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 Ritenour Sr. High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ritenour Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Hoech Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Marvin Elem. | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Wyland Elem. | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Marion Elem. | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Ritenour Sr. High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 737
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 664
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 561
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 545
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 496
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
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 (~2,041 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~20.8:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Ritenour Sr. High
How many students attend Ritenour Sr. High?
Ritenour Sr. High has 2,041 students enrolled. It is a high school in St Louis, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ritenour Sr. High?
The student-teacher ratio at Ritenour Sr. High is 20.8:1, which is 63% higher than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 32% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Ritenour Sr. High?
99.8% of students at Ritenour Sr. High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ritenour Sr. High?
The largest demographic group at Ritenour Sr. High is African American at 42.0% of enrollment, in St Louis, MO. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 68.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ritenour Sr. High?
Ritenour Sr. High has a Resource Investment Index of 28/100 (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 Ritenour Sr. High rank among high schools in St Louis?
By Resource Investment Index, Ritenour Sr. High ranks #25 of 26 high schools in St Louis, MO. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in St Louis on the city page.
Is Ritenour Sr. High a good school?
Ritenour Sr. High earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 98% 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 Ritenour?
Besides Ritenour Sr. High, Ritenour also operates Ritenour Middle (737 students), Hoech Middle (664 students), and Marvin Elem. (561 students). See the Ritenour district page for the complete list.
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