Enrollment
782
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 292892001848
St. Charles High — St Charles, MO
Federal NCES profile for St. Charles High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 41/100.
👥 Class size 55
📚 AP courses 35
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 61
📋 Attendance 23
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: St. Charles R-Vi · 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)
73.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.2:1
vs 12.9:1 Missouri avg
-13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
34.6%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
-25% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How St. Charles High compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
St. Charles High reports 782 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 73.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 11.2:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 13% below the Missouri state mean of 12.9:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 30% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 34.6% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 25% below the Missouri average and 33% below the national baseline. The school offers 7 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 196 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 30.9% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding St. Charles R-Vi spends $21,383 per pupil district-wide, above the Missouri average of $15,248 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 81.0% from local sources (property taxes), 12.5% from the state, and 6.5% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (D), 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 St. Charles 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 | 11.2:1 | ▼ 13% | 12.9:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 34.6% | ▼ 25% | 46.1% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 782 | top 92% | — | — |
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
34.6%
free-lunch eligible
— 25% below the Missouri average of 46.1%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
11.2:1
students per teacher
— 13% below state mean
Top 27% in Missouri — lower ratio than 73% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
30.9%
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
$21,383
per pupil, district-wide
— above Missouri avg of $15,248
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 196 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
126
in-school suspensions + 54 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 16.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 23.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 782 Top 92% in Missouri — larger than 8% of 2,321 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 73.0
Students per teacher 11.2:1 -13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 34.6% -25% vs state
NCES ID 292892001848
Student demographics
White 70.1%
Hispanic or Latino 13.9%
African American 13.7%
Asian 1.2%
Two or More 1.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 70.1% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 7
Counselors (FTE) 4.0
Students per counselor 196:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 30.9%
In-school suspensions 126
Out-of-school suspensions 54
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for St. Charles R-Vi, which includes St. Charles High.
$21,383
Per student
+40%
vs Missouri
Avg $15,248
+10%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 81.0%
State 12.5%
Federal 6.5%
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
- 706
- Students per teacher
- 10.4:1
- Enrollment
- 676
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Enrollment
- 645
- Students per teacher
- 10.9:1
- Enrollment
- 408
- Students per teacher
- 10.2:1
- Enrollment
- 366
- Students per teacher
- 9.7:1
Similar high schools in St Charles
4 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Francis Howell High
Standard public school
1,843 students 19.9:1 students per teacher
Francis Howell Central High
Standard public school
1,750 students 19.4:1 students per teacher
Francis Howell North High
Standard public school
1,716 students 18.7:1 students per teacher
St. Charles West High
Standard public school
645 students 10.9:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about St. Charles High
How many students attend St. Charles High?
St. Charles High has 782 students enrolled. It is a high school in ST CHARLES, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at St. Charles High?
The student-teacher ratio at St. Charles High is 11.2:1, which is 13% lower than the Missouri average of 12.9:1 and 30% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at St. Charles High?
34.6% of students at St. Charles High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of St. Charles High?
The largest demographic group at St. Charles High is White at 70.1%. The school serves a diverse student body in ST CHARLES, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for St. Charles High?
St. Charles High has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (D) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.