Enrollment
1,299
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 291434003156
Ruskin High School — Kansas City, MO
Federal NCES profile for Ruskin High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 42/100.
👥 Class size 45
📚 AP courses 90
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 35
📋 Attendance 8
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Hickman Mills C-1 · Missouri
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
93.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.7:1
vs 12.9:1 Missouri avg
+6% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
100.0%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
+117% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Ruskin High School compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Ruskin High School reports 1,299 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 93.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 13.7:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 6% above the Missouri state mean of 12.9:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 14% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 100.0% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 117% above the Missouri average and 93% above the national baseline. The school offers 18 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 325 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 37.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Hickman Mills C-1 spends $18,564 per pupil district-wide, above the Missouri average of $15,248 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 42.1% from local sources (property taxes), 31.9% from the state, and 26.0% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (D), calculated from 5 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Ruskin High School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Missouri state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Missouri | Missouri avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.7:1 | ▲ 6% | 12.9:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 117% | 46.1% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 1,299 | top 97% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
100.0%
free-lunch eligible
— 117% 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
13.7:1
students per teacher
— 6% above state mean
Top 63% in Missouri — lower ratio than 37% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
37.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$18,564
per pupil, district-wide
— above Missouri avg of $15,248
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 325 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
36
in-school suspensions + 210 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 18.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 37 expulsions.
Overview
Enrollment 1,299 Top 97% in Missouri — larger than 3% of 2,321 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 93.0
Students per teacher 13.7:1 +6% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 100.0% +117% vs state
NCES ID 291434003156
Student demographics
African American 61.0%
Hispanic or Latino 21.0%
White 8.5%
Two or More 5.9%
Asian 2.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: African American at 61.0% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 18
Counselors (FTE) 4.0
Students per counselor 325:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 37.0%
In-school suspensions 36
Out-of-school suspensions 210
Expulsions 37
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Hickman Mills C-1, which includes Ruskin High School.
$18,564
Per student
+22%
vs Missouri
Avg $15,248
-5%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 42.1%
State 31.9%
Federal 26.0%
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.
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- Students per teacher
- 17.1:1
- Enrollment
- 590
- Students per teacher
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- 427
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Enrollment
- 407
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Enrollment
- 356
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
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Frequently asked questions about Ruskin High School
How many students attend Ruskin High School?
Ruskin High School has 1,299 students enrolled. It is a high school in KANSAS CITY, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ruskin High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Ruskin High School is 13.7:1, which is 6% higher than the Missouri average of 12.9:1 and 14% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Ruskin High School?
100.0% of students at Ruskin High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ruskin High School?
The largest demographic group at Ruskin High School is African American at 61.0%. The school serves a diverse student body in KANSAS CITY, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ruskin High School?
Ruskin High School has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (D) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.