Enrollment
570
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Ashland, MO
Southern Boone High
Federal NCES profile for Southern Boone High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 53/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 292856001766
👥 S:T ratio 38
📚 AP courses 40
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 43
📋 Attendance 75
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Southern Boone High earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 83% of Missouri schools.
- #3 of 4
- public schools in Ashland · Resource Index
- 53
- Resource Index · Higher
- 15.4:1
- large classes for Missouri
- 10.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Southern Boone High has class sizes larger than 83% of Missouri schools. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Southern Boone High ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Ashland, MO.
School address
District: Southern Boone Co. R-I · Missouri
NCES ID 292856001766 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
37.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.4:1
vs 12.8:1 Missouri avg
+20% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
10.2%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
-78% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Southern Boone High compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
What stands out at Southern Boone High
Southern Boone High is a lower-poverty, mid-sized high school in Ashland, Missouri, enrolling 570 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 15.4:1 puts it in the larger third of Missouri schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 10.2% free-meal eligibility runs 78% below the Missouri average.
Enrollment of 570 puts it in the larger third of Missouri schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,313 scored Missouri schools.
Against 257 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #55.
Its student body is predominantly White (86% of enrollment) (diversity index 25/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 8 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 285 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
10.2% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Southern Boone Co. R-I spends $9,728 per pupil, 25% below the Missouri average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Southern Boone Co. R-I also operates Southern Boone Middle (648 students) and Southern Boone Primary (471 students) alongside Southern Boone 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 Southern Boone High compares
Southern Boone 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 | 15.4:1 | ▲ 20% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 10.2% | ▼ 78% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 570 | top 17% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.4:1
Leaner classes than 43% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
570
Bigger than 70% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
10.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 78% 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
15.4:1
students per teacher
- 20% above state mean
Top 83% in Missouri - lower ratio than 17% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
10.2%
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
$9,728
per pupil, district-wide
- below 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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 285 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
31
in-school suspensions + 21 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.1 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 86.1%
Two or More 6.7%
Hispanic or Latino 4.6%
African American 1.8%
Asian 0.9%
Largest group: White at 86.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 25.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 25.2, Southern Boone High is less mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 8
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Southern Boone Co. R-I, which includes Southern Boone High.
$9,728
Per student
-25%
vs Missouri
Avg $12,931
-41%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 52.6%
State 39.6%
Federal 7.8%
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 Southern Boone High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southern Boone Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Southern Boone Primary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Southern Boone Elem. | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Southern Boone High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 648
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
- Enrollment
- 471
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 282
- Students per teacher
- 9.7:1
- Resource Index
- 64/100
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 (~570 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.4:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Southern Boone High
How many students attend Southern Boone High?
Southern Boone High has 570 students enrolled. It is a high school in Ashland, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Southern Boone High?
The student-teacher ratio at Southern Boone High is 15.4:1, which is 20% higher than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 2% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Southern Boone High?
10.2% of students at Southern Boone High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Southern Boone High?
The largest demographic group at Southern Boone High is White at 86.1% of enrollment, in Ashland, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Southern Boone High?
Southern Boone High has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Southern Boone High rank among public schools in Ashland?
By Resource Investment Index, Southern Boone High ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Ashland, 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 Ashland on the city page.
Is Southern Boone High a good school?
Southern Boone High earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger 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 Southern Boone Co. R-I?
Besides Southern Boone High, Southern Boone Co. R-I also operates Southern Boone Middle (648 students), Southern Boone Primary (471 students), and Southern Boone Elem. (282 students). See the Southern Boone Co. R-I district page for the complete list.
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