Enrollment
845
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Smithville, MO
Smithville High
Federal NCES profile for Smithville High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 53/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 292841001754
👥 S:T ratio 38
📚 AP courses 60
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 42
📋 Attendance 56
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Smithville High earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 85% of Missouri schools.
- #2 of 5
- public schools in Smithville · Resource Index
- 53
- Resource Index · Higher
- 15.6:1
- large classes for Missouri
- 8.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Smithville High has class sizes larger than 85% of Missouri schools. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Smithville High ranks #2 of 5 public schools in Smithville, MO.
School address
District: Smithville R-Ii · Missouri
NCES ID 292841001754 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
54.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.6:1
vs 12.8:1 Missouri avg
+22% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
8.4%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
-82% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Smithville High compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
What stands out at Smithville High
Smithville High is a lower-poverty, large high school in Smithville, Missouri, enrolling 845 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 15.6:1 puts it in the larger third of Missouri schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 8.4% free-meal eligibility runs 82% below the Missouri average.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Missouri, bigger than 93% of state schools at 845 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,313 scored Missouri schools.
Against 136 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #60.
Its student body is predominantly White (90% of enrollment) (diversity index 19/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 12 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 291 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
17.6% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Smithville R-Ii also operates Eagle Heights Elementary (492 students) and Horizon Elementary (448 students) alongside Smithville 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 Smithville High compares
Smithville 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 | 15.6:1 | ▲ 22% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 8.4% | ▼ 82% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 845 | top 7% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.6:1
Leaner classes than 41% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
845
Bigger than 87% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
8.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 82% 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
15.6:1
students per teacher
- 22% above state mean
Top 85% in Missouri - lower ratio than 15% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
17.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$11,089
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
Counselors2.9 FTE
Per 291 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
40
in-school suspensions + 52 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 10.9 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 89.9%
Hispanic or Latino 5.8%
Two or More 2.4%
African American 1.3%
Asian 0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 89.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 18.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 18.8, Smithville High is less mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 12
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Smithville R-Ii, which includes Smithville High.
$11,089
Per student
-14%
vs Missouri
Avg $12,931
-33%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 57.5%
State 34.5%
Federal 8.0%
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 Smithville High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eagle Heights Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Horizon Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Smithville Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Maple Elementary | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Smithville High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 492
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 448
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 371
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 358
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
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 (~845 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.6:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Smithville High
How many students attend Smithville High?
Smithville High has 845 students enrolled. It is a high school in Smithville, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Smithville High?
The student-teacher ratio at Smithville High is 15.6:1, which is 22% higher than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 1% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Smithville High?
8.4% of students at Smithville High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Smithville High?
The largest demographic group at Smithville High is White at 89.9% of enrollment, in Smithville, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Smithville High?
Smithville High has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Smithville High rank among public schools in Smithville?
By Resource Investment Index, Smithville High ranks #2 of 5 public schools in Smithville, 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 Smithville on the city page.
Is Smithville High a good school?
Smithville High earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 85% of Missouri schools. 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 Smithville R-Ii?
Besides Smithville High, Smithville R-Ii also operates Eagle Heights Elementary (492 students), Horizon Elementary (448 students), and Smithville Middle (371 students). See the Smithville R-Ii district page for the complete list.
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