Enrollment
268
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Scott City, MO
Scott City High
Federal NCES profile for Scott City High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 291545000705
👥 S:T ratio 49
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 46
📋 Attendance 71
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Scott City High earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Missouri median.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Scott City · Resource Index
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.8:1
- students per teacher
- 33.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Scott City High has class sizes near the Missouri median. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Scott City High ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Scott City, MO.
School address
District: Scott City R-I · Missouri
NCES ID 291545000705 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
21.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.8:1
vs 12.8:1 Missouri avg
+0% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
33.1%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
-28% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Scott City High compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
What stands out at Scott City High
Scott City High is a mid-sized high school in Scott City, Missouri, enrolling 268 students.
At 12.8:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Missouri median, within a few percentage points of the 12.8:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 33.1% of students eligible for free meals.
With 268 students, its enrollment sits close to the Missouri median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,313 scored Missouri schools.
Against 423 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #52.
Its student body is predominantly White (92% of enrollment) (diversity index 15/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 268 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
11.6% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 21.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 61 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 268 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Scott City R-I also operates Scott City Elem. (282 students) and Scott City Middle (223 students) alongside Scott City High.
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 Scott City High compares
Scott City 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 | 12.8:1 | ▼ 0% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 33.1% | ▼ 28% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 268 | top 58% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.8:1
Leaner classes than 68% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
268
Bigger than 28% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
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
12.8:1
students per teacher
- 0% above state mean
Top 52% in Missouri - lower ratio than 48% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
11.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$12,197
per pupil, district-wide
- below Missouri avg of $12,931
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 268 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
42
in-school suspensions + 19 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 15.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 22.8 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 92.2%
Two or More 5.2%
African American 1.5%
Hispanic or Latino 1.1%
Largest group: White at 92.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 14.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 14.7, Scott City High is less mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Scott City R-I, which includes Scott City High.
$12,197
Per student
-6%
vs Missouri
Avg $12,931
-26%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 44.1%
State 34.6%
Federal 21.4%
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 Scott City High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scott City Elem. | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Scott City Middle | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Scott City High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 282
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 62/100
- Enrollment
- 223
- Students per teacher
- 9.7:1
- Resource Index
- 66/100
Similar high 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 (~268 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.8:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Scott City High
How many students attend Scott City High?
Scott City High has 268 students enrolled. It is a high school in Scott City, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Scott City High?
The student-teacher ratio at Scott City High is 12.8:1, which is 0% higher than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 18% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Scott City High?
33.1% of students at Scott City High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Scott City High?
The largest demographic group at Scott City High is White at 92.2% of enrollment, in Scott City, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Scott City High?
Scott City High has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Scott City High rank among public schools in Scott City?
By Resource Investment Index, Scott City High ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Scott City, MO. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Scott City on the city page.
Is Scott City High a good school?
Scott City High earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Missouri median. 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 Scott City R-I?
Besides Scott City High, Scott City R-I also operates Scott City Elem. (282 students) and Scott City Middle (223 students). See the Scott City R-I district page for the complete list.
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