Enrollment
242
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Salisbury, MO
Salisbury High
Federal NCES profile for Salisbury High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 292752001685
👥 S:T ratio 60
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 56
📋 Attendance 40
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Salisbury High earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 80% of Missouri schools.
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.1:1
- small classes for Missouri
- 29.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 242
- students enrolled
Salisbury High has class sizes smaller than 80% of Missouri schools. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Salisbury R-Iv · Missouri
NCES ID 292752001685 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
24.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.1:1
vs 12.8:1 Missouri avg
-21% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
29.3%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
-36% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Salisbury High compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
What stands out at Salisbury High
Salisbury High is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Salisbury, Missouri, enrolling 242 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10.1:1 puts it in the smaller third of Missouri schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 29.3% of students eligible for free meals.
With 242 students, its enrollment sits close to the Missouri median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,313 scored Missouri schools.
Among 377 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Missouri schools statewide, it ranks #267, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (94% of enrollment) (diversity index 11/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 220 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 24.0% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district, Salisbury R-Iv, also runs Salisbury Elem. (231 students).
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 Salisbury High compares
Salisbury 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 | 10.1:1 | ▼ 21% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 29.3% | ▼ 36% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 242 | top 63% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.1:1
Leaner classes than 88% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
242
Bigger than 24% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
29.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 36% 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
10.1:1
students per teacher
- 21% below state mean
Top 20% in Missouri - lower ratio than 80% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
24.0%
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
$13,791
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
Counselors1.1 FTE
Per 220 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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
White 94.2%
Hispanic or Latino 3.7%
African American 1.7%
Asian 0.4%
Largest group: White at 94.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 11.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 11.1, Salisbury High is less mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Salisbury R-Iv, which includes Salisbury High.
$13,791
Per student
+7%
vs Missouri
Avg $12,931
-17%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 72.3%
State 13.3%
Federal 14.3%
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 Salisbury High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Salisbury Elem. | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Salisbury High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 231
- Students per teacher
- 10.5:1
- Resource Index
- 62/100
Similar other 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 (~242 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.1:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Salisbury High
How many students attend Salisbury High?
Salisbury High has 242 students enrolled. It is a public school in Salisbury, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Salisbury High?
The student-teacher ratio at Salisbury High is 10.1:1, which is 21% lower than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 36% 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 Salisbury High?
29.3% of students at Salisbury High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Salisbury High?
The largest demographic group at Salisbury High is White at 94.2% of enrollment, in Salisbury, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Salisbury High?
Salisbury High has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Salisbury High a good school?
Salisbury High earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 80% of Missouri schools. 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 Salisbury R-Iv?
Besides Salisbury High, Salisbury R-Iv also operates Salisbury Elem. (231 students). See the Salisbury R-Iv district page for the complete list.
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