- Enrollment
- 139
- Students per teacher
- 9.3:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-21 students YoY
South Iron High shrank from 164 students in 2022-23 to 143 in 2023-24 (-12.8%).
Teacher FTE lost 15.1 → 14.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-21 students YoY 292847001759 · Annapolis, MO Other · SMALL · TRAD
145 enr · 9.7:1 · 65.9% lunch · RII 61
Nearest enrollment peer: South Iron Elem. (139 students)
South Iron High shrank from 164 students in 2022-23 to 143 in 2023-24 (-12.8%). Teacher FTE lost 15.1 → 14.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Missouri schools → · Find another →
How South Iron High compares
South Iron High is a shrinking 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 | 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 methodology
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
$15,384
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
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.
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
District finance for South Iron Co. R-I reports $15,384 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
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 (~145 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9.7:1)
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. CCD year-over-year: 164 (2022-23) → 143 (2023-24), down 21.
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, 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 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.