- Enrollment
- 303
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 67/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Sarcoxie, MO
Sarcoxie High
Federal NCES profile for Sarcoxie High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 292754001686
👥 S:T ratio 47
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 61
📋 Attendance 59
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Sarcoxie High earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Missouri median.
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13.3:1
- students per teacher
- 56.6%
- free-lunch eligible
- 387
- students enrolled
Sarcoxie High has class sizes near the Missouri median. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Sarcoxie R-Ii · Missouri
NCES ID 292754001686 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-4 students YoY
Sarcoxie High held near 397 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-4 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 29.0 → 30.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-4 students YoY 292754001686 · Sarcoxie, MO Other · SMALL · TRAD
387 enr · 13.3:1 · 56.6% lunch · RII 49
Nearest enrollment peer: Wildwood Elem. (303 students)
Sarcoxie High held near 397 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-4 headcount). Teacher FTE added 29.0 → 30.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Missouri schools → · Find another →
How Sarcoxie High compares
Sarcoxie 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 | 13.3:1 | ▲ 4% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 56.6% | ▲ 23% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 387 | top 37% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.3:1
Leaner classes than 64% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
387
Bigger than 45% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
56.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 23% 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
13.3:1
students per teacher
- 4% above state mean
Top 60% in Missouri - lower ratio than 40% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
16.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$13,809
per pupil, district-wide
- below Missouri avg of $14,087
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 194 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 80.4%
Hispanic or Latino 12.1%
Two or More 2.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.8%
African American 1.0%
Asian 1.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.0%
Largest group: White at 80.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 33.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 33.8, Sarcoxie High is more mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
District finance for Sarcoxie R-Ii reports $13,809 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Sarcoxie High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wildwood Elem. | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Sarcoxie 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 (~387 students)
Frequently asked questions about Sarcoxie High
How many students attend Sarcoxie High?
Sarcoxie High has 387 students enrolled. It is a public school in Sarcoxie, MO. CCD year-over-year: 401 (2022-23) → 397 (2023-24), nearly flat (-4).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sarcoxie High?
The student-teacher ratio at Sarcoxie High is 13.3:1, which is 4% higher than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 15% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Sarcoxie High?
56.6% of students at Sarcoxie High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sarcoxie High?
The largest demographic group at Sarcoxie High is White at 80.4% of enrollment, in Sarcoxie, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sarcoxie High?
Sarcoxie High has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (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 Sarcoxie R-Ii?
Besides Sarcoxie High, Sarcoxie R-Ii also operates Wildwood Elem. (303 students). See the Sarcoxie R-Ii district page for the complete list.