Enrollment
145
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Annapolis, MO
South Iron High
Federal NCES profile for South Iron High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 61/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 292847001759
👥 S:T ratio 61
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 71
📋 Attendance 83
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
South Iron High earns 61/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 83% of Missouri schools.
- 61
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9.7:1
- small classes for Missouri
- 65.9%
- free-lunch eligible
- 145
- students enrolled
South Iron High has class sizes smaller than 83% of Missouri schools. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: South Iron Co. R-I · Missouri
NCES ID 292847001759 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
15.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.7:1
vs 12.8:1 Missouri avg
-24% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
65.9%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
+43% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How South Iron High compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
What stands out at South Iron High
South Iron High is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Annapolis, Missouri, enrolling 145 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 9.7:1 puts it in the smaller third of Missouri schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 65.9% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 145 puts it in the smaller third of Missouri schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 91% of the 2,313 Missouri schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Against 72 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #10.
Its student body is predominantly White (84% of enrollment) (diversity index 28/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 145 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance holds up well here: only 6.9% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Its district draws 23.1% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Its district, South Iron Co. R-I, also runs South Iron Elem. (139 students).
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 Iron High compares
South Iron 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 | 9.7:1 | ▼ 24% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 65.9% | ▲ 43% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 145 | top 79% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.7:1
Leaner classes than 90% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
145
Bigger than 14% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
65.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 43% 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
9.7:1
students per teacher
- 24% below state mean
Top 17% in Missouri - lower ratio than 83% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
6.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$13,675
per pupil, district-wide
- above Missouri avg of $12,931
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 145 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.4 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 84.1%
African American 8.3%
Hispanic or Latino 6.2%
Two or More 1.4%
Largest group: White at 84.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 28.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 28.2, South Iron High is less mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for South Iron Co. R-I, which includes South Iron High.
$13,675
Per student
+6%
vs Missouri
Avg $12,931
-18%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 50.5%
State 26.3%
Federal 23.1%
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 Iron High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Iron Elem. | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to South Iron High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 139
- Students per teacher
- 9.3:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
Similar other 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 (~145 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9.7:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about South Iron High
How many students attend South Iron High?
South Iron High has 145 students enrolled. It is a public school in Annapolis, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at South Iron High?
The student-teacher ratio at South Iron High is 9.7:1, which is 24% lower than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 38% 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 Iron High?
65.9% of students at South Iron High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of South Iron High?
The largest demographic group at South Iron High is White at 84.1% of enrollment, in Annapolis, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for South Iron High?
South Iron High has a Resource Investment Index of 61/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is South Iron High a good school?
South Iron High earns 61/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 83% 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 South Iron Co. R-I?
Besides South Iron High, South Iron Co. R-I also operates South Iron Elem. (139 students). See the South Iron Co. R-I district page for the complete list.
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