- Enrollment
- 231
- Students per teacher
- 10.5:1
- Resource Index
- 62/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+7 students YoY
Salisbury High held near 249 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+7 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 24.7 → 25.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+7 students YoY 292752001685 · Salisbury, MO Other · SMALL · TRAD
242 enr · 10.1:1 · 29.3% lunch · RII 46
Nearest enrollment peer: Salisbury Elem. (231 students)
Salisbury High held near 249 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+7 headcount). Teacher FTE added 24.7 → 25.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Missouri schools → · Find another →
How Salisbury High compares
Salisbury 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 | 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 methodology
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
$14,768
per pupil, district-wide
- above Missouri avg of $14,087
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.
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
District finance for Salisbury R-Iv reports $14,768 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
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 (~242 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.1:1)
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. CCD year-over-year: 242 (2022-23) → 249 (2023-24), nearly flat (+7).
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, 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 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.