Enrollment
237
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Mokane, MO
South Callaway High
Federal NCES profile for South Callaway High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 292843001757
👥 S:T ratio 55
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 53
📋 Attendance 70
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
South Callaway High earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Missouri median.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Mokane · Resource Index
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.3:1
- students per teacher
- 24.2%
- free-lunch eligible
South Callaway High has class sizes near the Missouri median. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, South Callaway High ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Mokane, MO.
School address
District: South Callaway Co. R-Ii · Missouri
NCES ID 292843001757 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
21.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.3:1
vs 12.8:1 Missouri avg
-12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
24.2%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
-48% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How South Callaway High compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
What stands out at South Callaway High
South Callaway High is a mid-sized high school in Mokane, Missouri, enrolling 237 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.3:1 puts it in the smaller third of Missouri schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 24.2% of students eligible for free meals.
With 237 students, its enrollment sits close to the Missouri median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,313 scored Missouri schools.
Against 297 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #134.
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 is strong, about 237 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
12.2% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
South Callaway Co. R-Ii also operates South Callaway Elem. (188 students) and South Callaway Middle (187 students) alongside South Callaway 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 South Callaway High compares
South Callaway 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 | 11.3:1 | ▼ 12% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 24.2% | ▼ 48% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 237 | top 64% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.3:1
Leaner classes than 81% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
237
Bigger than 24% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
24.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 48% 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
11.3:1
students per teacher
- 12% below state mean
Top 31% in Missouri - lower ratio than 69% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
12.2%
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
$13,168
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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 237 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
18
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 7.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.7 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 92.0%
Two or More 5.5%
Asian 1.3%
Hispanic or Latino 0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: White at 92.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 15.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 15.0, South Callaway 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 South Callaway Co. R-Ii, which includes South Callaway High.
$13,168
Per student
+2%
vs Missouri
Avg $12,931
-21%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 87.0%
State 7.1%
Federal 6.0%
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 South Callaway High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Callaway Elem. | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| South Callaway Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| South Callaway Early Chd Pk-02 | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to South Callaway High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 188
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
- Enrollment
- 187
- Students per teacher
- 10.4:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 147
- Students per teacher
- 9.2:1
- Resource Index
- 65/100
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 (~237 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.3:1)
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Frequently asked questions about South Callaway High
How many students attend South Callaway High?
South Callaway High has 237 students enrolled. It is a high school in Mokane, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at South Callaway High?
The student-teacher ratio at South Callaway High is 11.3:1, which is 12% lower than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 28% 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 South Callaway High?
24.2% of students at South Callaway High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of South Callaway High?
The largest demographic group at South Callaway High is White at 92.0% of enrollment, in Mokane, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for South Callaway High?
South Callaway High has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (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 South Callaway High rank among public schools in Mokane?
By Resource Investment Index, South Callaway High ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Mokane, 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 Mokane on the city page.
Is South Callaway High a good school?
South Callaway High earns 43/100 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 South Callaway Co. R-Ii?
Besides South Callaway High, South Callaway Co. R-Ii also operates South Callaway Elem. (188 students), South Callaway Middle (187 students), and South Callaway Early Chd Pk-02 (147 students). See the South Callaway Co. R-Ii district page for the complete list.
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