- Enrollment
- 186
- Students per teacher
- 9.3:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Silex, MO
Silex High
Federal NCES profile for Silex High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 292829001748
👥 S:T ratio 34
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 51
📋 Attendance 49
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Silex High earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 90% of Missouri schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Missouri schools.
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.5:1
- large classes for Missouri
- 18.7%
- free-lunch eligible
- 247
- students enrolled
Silex High has class sizes larger than 90% of Missouri schools. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+44 students YoY
Silex High grew from 214 students in 2022-23 to 258 in 2023-24 (+20.6%).
Teacher FTE added 15.5 → 18.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+44 students YoY 292829001748 · Silex, MO Other · SMALL · TRAD
247 enr · 16.5:1 · 18.7% lunch · RII 41
Nearest enrollment peer: Silex Elem. (186 students)
Silex High grew from 214 students in 2022-23 to 258 in 2023-24 (+20.6%). Teacher FTE added 15.5 → 18.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Missouri schools → · Find another →
How Silex High compares
Silex High is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Missouri and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Missouri | Missouri avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.5:1 | ▲ 29% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 18.7% | ▼ 59% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 247 | top 62% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.5:1
Leaner classes than 34% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
247
Bigger than 25% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
18.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 59% below the Missouri average of 46.1%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
16.5:1
students per teacher
- 29% above state mean
Top 90% in Missouri - lower ratio than 10% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
20.6%
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
$10,680
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 247 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
7
in-school suspensions + 13 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 97.6%
Two or More 1.2%
African American 0.8%
Hispanic or Latino 0.4%
Largest group: White at 97.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 4.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 4.7, Silex High is less mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
District finance for Silex R-I reports $10,680 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Silex High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Silex Elem. | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Silex 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 (~247 students)
Frequently asked questions about Silex High
How many students attend Silex High?
Silex High has 247 students enrolled. It is a public school in Silex, MO. CCD year-over-year: 214 (2022-23) → 258 (2023-24), up 44.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Silex High?
The student-teacher ratio at Silex High is 16.5:1, which is 29% higher than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 5% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Silex High?
18.7% of students at Silex High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Silex High?
The largest demographic group at Silex High is White at 97.6% of enrollment, in Silex, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Silex High?
Silex High has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (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 Silex R-I?
Besides Silex High, Silex R-I also operates Silex Elem. (186 students). See the Silex R-I district page for the complete list.