Enrollment
226
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Seymour, MO
Seymour High
Federal NCES profile for Seymour High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 292793001721
👥 S:T ratio 47
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 55
📋 Attendance 59
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Seymour High earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Missouri median.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Seymour · Resource Index
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.3:1
- students per teacher
- 21.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Seymour High has class sizes near the Missouri median. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Seymour High ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Seymour, MO.
School address
District: Seymour R-Ii · Missouri
NCES ID 292793001721 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
17.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.3:1
vs 12.8:1 Missouri avg
+4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
21.3%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
-54% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Seymour High compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
What stands out at Seymour High
Seymour High is a mid-sized high school in Seymour, Missouri, enrolling 226 students.
At 13.3:1, 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 21.3% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 226 puts it in the smaller third of Missouri schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,313 scored Missouri schools.
Against 248 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #154.
Its student body is predominantly White (89% of enrollment) (diversity index 20/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 226 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
16.4% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 39.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 6 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Seymour R-Ii also operates Seymour Elem. (310 students) and Seymour Middle (160 students) alongside Seymour 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 Seymour High compares
Seymour 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 | 13.3:1 | ▲ 4% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 21.3% | ▼ 54% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 226 | top 66% | - | - |
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.
226
Bigger than 22% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
21.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 54% 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
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
16.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$11,966
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 226 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
16
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 7.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 6 expulsions.
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 89.4%
Hispanic or Latino 4.4%
Two or More 2.7%
African American 1.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.9%
Asian 0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: White at 89.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 19.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 19.8, Seymour High is less mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Seymour R-Ii, which includes Seymour High.
$11,966
Per student
-7%
vs Missouri
Avg $12,931
-28%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 31.8%
State 28.9%
Federal 39.3%
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 Seymour High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seymour Elem. | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Seymour Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Seymour High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 310
- Students per teacher
- 9.4:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 160
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
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 (~226 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.3:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Seymour High
How many students attend Seymour High?
Seymour High has 226 students enrolled. It is a high school in Seymour, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Seymour High?
The student-teacher ratio at Seymour 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 Seymour High?
21.3% of students at Seymour High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Seymour High?
The largest demographic group at Seymour High is White at 89.4% of enrollment, in Seymour, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Seymour High?
Seymour High has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (typical 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 Seymour High rank among public schools in Seymour?
By Resource Investment Index, Seymour High ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Seymour, 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 Seymour on the city page.
Is Seymour High a good school?
Seymour High earns 40/100 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 Seymour R-Ii?
Besides Seymour High, Seymour R-Ii also operates Seymour Elem. (310 students) and Seymour Middle (160 students). See the Seymour R-Ii district page for the complete list.
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