Enrollment
885
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Sunset Hills, MO
South Technical
Federal NCES profile for South Technical, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 22/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 292676001607
👥 S:T ratio 0
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 49
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
South Technical earns 22/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of Missouri schools.
- 22
- Resource Index · Lower
- 31.6:1
- large classes for Missouri
- 9.8%
- free-lunch eligible
- 885
- students enrolled
South Technical has class sizes larger than 99% of Missouri schools. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Specl. Sch. Dst. St. Louis Co. · Missouri
NCES ID 292676001607 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
28.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
31.6:1
vs 12.8:1 Missouri avg
+147% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
9.8%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
-79% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How South Technical compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
What stands out at South Technical
South Technical is a lower-poverty, large high school in Sunset Hills, Missouri, enrolling 885 students.
Class loads run heavy: 31.6:1 is larger than about 99% of Missouri schools and 147% above the 12.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 9.8% free-meal eligibility runs 79% below the Missouri average.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Missouri, bigger than 94% of state schools at 885 students.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 98% of the 2,313 Missouri schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 133 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Missouri schools statewide, it ranks #132, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (69%) and African American (14%) (diversity index 50/100).
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 20.3% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Specl. Sch. Dst. St. Louis Co. also operates External Sites (1,223 students) and North Technical (833 students) alongside South Technical.
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 Technical compares
South Technical on the metrics families compare, against Missouri and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Missouri | Missouri avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 31.6:1 | ▲ 147% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 9.8% | ▼ 79% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 885 | top 6% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
31.6:1
Leaner classes than 1% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
885
Bigger than 88% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
9.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 79% 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
31.6:1
students per teacher
- 147% above state mean
Top 99% in Missouri - lower ratio than 1% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
20.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
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 68.5%
African American 13.8%
Hispanic or Latino 6.9%
Asian 6.6%
Two or More 2.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 68.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 50.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 50.2, South Technical is more mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
How South Technical Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| External Sites | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| North Technical | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Ackerman | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Northview | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Hiram Neuwoehner | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to South Technical's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,223
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 57/100
- Enrollment
- 833
- Students per teacher
- 23.1:1
- Resource Index
- 8/100
- Enrollment
- 137
- Students per teacher
- 3.6:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 132
- Students per teacher
- 3.1:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 101
- Students per teacher
- 3:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
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 (~885 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~31.6:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about South Technical
How many students attend South Technical?
South Technical has 885 students enrolled. It is a high school in Sunset Hills, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at South Technical?
The student-teacher ratio at South Technical is 31.6:1, which is 147% higher than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 101% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at South Technical?
9.8% of students at South Technical are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of South Technical?
The largest demographic group at South Technical is White at 68.5% of enrollment, in Sunset Hills, MO. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 50.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for South Technical?
South Technical has a Resource Investment Index of 22/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is South Technical a good school?
South Technical earns 22/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% 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 Specl. Sch. Dst. St. Louis Co.?
Besides South Technical, Specl. Sch. Dst. St. Louis Co. also operates External Sites (1,223 students), North Technical (833 students), and Ackerman (137 students). See the Specl. Sch. Dst. St. Louis Co. district page for the complete list.
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