- Enrollment
- 252
- Students per teacher
- 9:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Memphis, MO
Scotland Co. High
Federal NCES profile for Scotland Co. High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 292070001127
👥 S:T ratio 56
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 49
📋 Attendance 7
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Scotland Co. High earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 72% of Missouri schools.
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11:1
- small classes for Missouri
- 32.2%
- free-lunch eligible
- 253
- students enrolled
Scotland Co. High has class sizes smaller than 72% of Missouri schools. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Scotland Co. R-I · Missouri
NCES ID 292070001127 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+9 students YoY
Scotland Co. High held near 245 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+9 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 23.7 → 24.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+9 students YoY 292070001127 · Memphis, MO Other · SMALL · TRAD
253 enr · 11:1 · 32.2% lunch · RII 46
Nearest enrollment peer: Scotland Co. Elem. (252 students)
Scotland Co. High held near 245 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+9 headcount). Teacher FTE added 23.7 → 24.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Missouri schools → · Find another →
How Scotland Co. High compares
Scotland Co. 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 | 11:1 | ▼ 14% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 32.2% | ▼ 30% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 253 | top 61% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11:1
Leaner classes than 83% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
253
Bigger than 26% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
32.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 30% 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
11:1
students per teacher
- 14% below state mean
Top 28% in Missouri - lower ratio than 72% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
37.2%
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
$14,086
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 253 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
23
in-school suspensions + 19 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 9.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 16.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 96.4%
African American 1.6%
Hispanic or Latino 1.2%
Two or More 0.8%
Largest group: White at 96.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 7.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 7.0, Scotland Co. High is less mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 8
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Scotland Co. R-I reports $14,086 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Scotland Co. High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scotland Co. Elem. | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Scotland Co. High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Similar other schools in Memphis
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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 (~253 students)
Frequently asked questions about Scotland Co. High
How many students attend Scotland Co. High?
Scotland Co. High has 253 students enrolled. It is a public school in Memphis, MO. CCD year-over-year: 236 (2022-23) → 245 (2023-24), nearly flat (+9).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Scotland Co. High?
The student-teacher ratio at Scotland Co. High is 11:1, which is 14% lower than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 30% 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 Scotland Co. High?
32.2% of students at Scotland Co. High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Scotland Co. High?
The largest demographic group at Scotland Co. High is White at 96.4% of enrollment, in Memphis, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Scotland Co. High?
Scotland Co. 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 Scotland Co. R-I?
Besides Scotland Co. High, Scotland Co. R-I also operates Scotland Co. Elem. (252 students). See the Scotland Co. R-I district page for the complete list.