Enrollment
782
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · St Charles, MO
St. Charles High
Federal NCES profile for St. Charles High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 292892001848
👥 S:T ratio 57
📚 AP courses 35
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 61
📋 Attendance 23
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
St. Charles High earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 76% of Missouri schools.
- #4 of 5
- high schools in St Charles · Resource Index
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.7:1
- small classes for Missouri
- 34.6%
- free-lunch eligible
St. Charles High has class sizes smaller than 76% of Missouri schools. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, St. Charles High ranks #4 of 5 high schools in St Charles, MO.
School address
District: St. Charles R-Vi · Missouri
NCES ID 292892001848 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
73.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.7:1
vs 12.8:1 Missouri avg
-16% 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
What stands out at St. Charles High
St. Charles High is a large high school in St Charles, Missouri, enrolling 782 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10.7:1 puts it in the smaller third of Missouri schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 34.6% lands close to the Missouri typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Missouri, bigger than 92% of state schools at 782 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,313 scored Missouri schools.
Against 243 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #163.
Its student body is led by White (70%) and Hispanic or Latino (14%) (diversity index 47/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 7 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 196 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 30.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding St. Charles R-Vi spends $17,118 per pupil, 32% above the Missouri average, a better-resourced district than most.
Discipline events run high: 180 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 782 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
St. Charles R-Vi also operates Jefferson Intermediate School (706 students) and Hardin Middle (676 students) alongside St. Charles 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 St. Charles High compares
St. Charles 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 | 10.7:1 | ▼ 16% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 34.6% | ▼ 25% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 782 | top 8% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.7:1
Leaner classes than 85% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
782
Bigger than 85% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
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
10.7:1
students per teacher
- 16% below state mean
Top 24% in Missouri - lower ratio than 76% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
30.9%
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.
Funding equity
$17,118
per pupil, district-wide
- above Missouri avg of $12,931
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
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
- 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 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.
Student-body diversity index 47.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 47.0, St. Charles High is more mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 7
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for St. Charles R-Vi, which includes St. Charles High.
$17,118
Per student
+32%
vs Missouri
Avg $12,931
+3%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
How St. Charles High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jefferson Intermediate School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Hardin Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| St. Charles West High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Harris Elem. | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Monroe Elem. | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to St. Charles High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 706
- Students per teacher
- 10.9:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 676
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 645
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 408
- Students per teacher
- 10.2:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 366
- Students per teacher
- 9.2:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
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 (~782 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.7:1)
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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 10.7:1, which is 16% lower than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 32% 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 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% of enrollment, 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 (typical 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 St. Charles High rank among high schools in St Charles?
By Resource Investment Index, St. Charles High ranks #4 of 5 high schools in St Charles, MO. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in St Charles on the city page.
Is St. Charles High a good school?
St. Charles High earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 76% 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 St. Charles R-Vi?
Besides St. Charles High, St. Charles R-Vi also operates Jefferson Intermediate School (706 students), Hardin Middle (676 students), and St. Charles West High (645 students). See the St. Charles R-Vi district page for the complete list.
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