- Enrollment
- 123
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Resource Index
- 66/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Sheldon, MO
Sheldon High
Federal NCES profile for Sheldon High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 58/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 292817001734
👥 S:T ratio 64
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 64
📋 Attendance 72
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Sheldon High earns 58/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 87% of Missouri schools.
- 58
- Resource Index · Higher
- 8.9:1
- small classes for Missouri
- 46.8%
- free-lunch eligible
- 89
- students enrolled
Sheldon High has class sizes smaller than 87% of Missouri schools. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Sheldon R-Viii · Missouri
NCES ID 292817001734 Verify on NCES CCD record →
NCES CCD universe card
School universe 292817001734 · Sheldon, MO Other · SMALL · TRAD
89 enr · 8.9:1 · 46.8% lunch · RII 58
Nearest enrollment peer: Sheldon Elem. (123 students)
Sheldon High CCD stamps from the federal school universe. NCES Common Core of Data stamps for this campus. Read with this school → · District book → · Missouri schools → · Find another →
How Sheldon High compares
Sheldon 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 | 8.9:1 | ▼ 30% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 46.8% | ▲ 2% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 89 | top 88% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.9:1
Leaner classes than 93% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
89
Bigger than 9% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
46.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 2% 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
8.9:1
students per teacher
- 30% below state mean
Top 13% in Missouri - lower ratio than 87% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
11.2%
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
$14,511
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
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 92.1%
Hispanic or Latino 7.9%
Largest group: White at 92.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 14.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 14.6, Sheldon High is less mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Sheldon R-Viii, which includes Sheldon High.
$14,511
Per student
+3%
vs Missouri
Avg $14,087
-18%
vs U.S.
Avg $17,658
Revenue mix
Local 40.7%
State 41.2%
Federal 18.0%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2022-23 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Sheldon High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sheldon Elem. | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Sheldon 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 (~89 students)
Frequently asked questions about Sheldon High
How many students attend Sheldon High?
Sheldon High has 89 students enrolled. It is a public school in Sheldon, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sheldon High?
The student-teacher ratio at Sheldon High is 8.9:1, which is 30% lower than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 43% 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 Sheldon High?
46.8% of students at Sheldon High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sheldon High?
The largest demographic group at Sheldon High is White at 92.1% of enrollment, in Sheldon, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sheldon High?
Sheldon High has a Resource Investment Index of 58/100 (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 Sheldon R-Viii?
Besides Sheldon High, Sheldon R-Viii also operates Sheldon Elem. (123 students). See the Sheldon R-Viii district page for the complete list.
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