- Enrollment
- 152
- Students per teacher
- 9.5:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Alma, MO
Santa Fe High
Federal NCES profile for Santa Fe High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 54/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 290300000013
👥 S:T ratio 59
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 69
📋 Attendance 58
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Santa Fe High earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 79% of Missouri schools.
- 54
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.3:1
- small classes for Missouri
- 33.1%
- free-lunch eligible
- 154
- students enrolled
Santa Fe High has class sizes smaller than 79% of Missouri schools. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-9 students YoY
Santa Fe High shrank from 172 students in 2022-23 to 163 in 2023-24 (-5.2%).
Teacher FTE held 15.3 → 15.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-9 students YoY 290300000013 · Alma, MO Other · SMALL · TRAD
154 enr · 10.3:1 · 33.1% lunch · RII 54
Nearest enrollment peer: Santa Fe Elem. (152 students)
Santa Fe High shrank from 172 students in 2022-23 to 163 in 2023-24 (-5.2%). Teacher FTE held 15.3 → 15.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Missouri schools → · Find another →
How Santa Fe High compares
Santa Fe High is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Missouri and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Missouri | Missouri avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.3:1 | ▼ 20% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 33.1% | ▼ 28% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 154 | top 77% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.3:1
Leaner classes than 87% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
154
Bigger than 15% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
33.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 28% 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
10.3:1
students per teacher
- 20% below state mean
Top 21% in Missouri - lower ratio than 79% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
16.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$14,958
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 154 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 21 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 15.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 89.0%
Hispanic or Latino 7.8%
African American 3.2%
Largest group: White at 89.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 20.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 20.1, Santa Fe High is less mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
District finance for Santa Fe R-X reports $14,958 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Santa Fe High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Fe Elem. | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Santa Fe 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 (~154 students)
Frequently asked questions about Santa Fe High
How many students attend Santa Fe High?
Santa Fe High has 154 students enrolled. It is a public school in Alma, MO. CCD year-over-year: 172 (2022-23) → 163 (2023-24), down 9.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Santa Fe High?
The student-teacher ratio at Santa Fe High is 10.3:1, which is 20% lower than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 34% 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 Santa Fe High?
33.1% of students at Santa Fe High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Santa Fe High?
The largest demographic group at Santa Fe High is White at 89.0% of enrollment, in Alma, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Santa Fe High?
Santa Fe High has a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (higher 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 Santa Fe R-X?
Besides Santa Fe High, Santa Fe R-X also operates Santa Fe Elem. (152 students). See the Santa Fe R-X district page for the complete list.