Enrollment
227
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 292811001728
South Shelby High — Shelbina, MO
Federal NCES profile for South Shelby High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 35/100.
👥 Class size 48
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 55
📋 Attendance 31
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Shelby Co. R-Iv · Missouri
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
19.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.1:1
vs 12.9:1 Missouri avg
+2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
41.1%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
-11% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How South Shelby High compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
South Shelby High reports 227 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 19.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 13.1:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 2% above the Missouri state mean of 12.9:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 18% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 41.1% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 11% below the Missouri average and 21% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 227 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 27.8% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Shelby Co. R-Iv spends $14,458 per pupil district-wide, below the Missouri average of $15,248 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 57.9% from local sources (property taxes), 24.9% from the state, and 17.2% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (F), calculated from 5 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How South Shelby High compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Missouri state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Missouri | Missouri avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.1:1 | ▲ 2% | 12.9:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 41.1% | ▼ 11% | 46.1% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 227 | top 34% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
41.1%
free-lunch eligible
— 11% below the Missouri average of 46.1%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
13.1:1
students per teacher
— 2% above state mean
Top 53% in Missouri — lower ratio than 47% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
27.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$14,458
per pupil, district-wide
— below Missouri avg of $15,248
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 227 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
43
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 18.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 21.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 227 Top 34% in Missouri — larger than 66% of 2,321 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 19.0
Students per teacher 13.1:1 +2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 41.1% -11% vs state
NCES ID 292811001728
Student demographics
White 90.7%
Two or More 4.4%
Hispanic or Latino 3.5%
African American 1.3%
Largest group: White at 90.7% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP program Not offered
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 227:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 27.8%
In-school suspensions 43
Out-of-school suspensions 5
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Shelby Co. R-Iv, which includes South Shelby High.
$14,458
Per student
-5%
vs Missouri
Avg $15,248
-26%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 57.9%
State 24.9%
Federal 17.2%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 282
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Enrollment
- 126
- Students per teacher
- 10.8:1
Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about South Shelby High
How many students attend South Shelby High?
South Shelby High has 227 students enrolled. It is a high school in SHELBINA, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at South Shelby High?
The student-teacher ratio at South Shelby High is 13.1:1, which is 2% higher than the Missouri average of 12.9:1 and 18% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at South Shelby High?
41.1% of students at South Shelby High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of South Shelby High?
The largest demographic group at South Shelby High is White at 90.7%. The school serves a diverse student body in SHELBINA, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for South Shelby High?
South Shelby High has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (F) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.