- Enrollment
- 706
- Students per teacher
- 10.9:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
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 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 292892001848
👥 S:T ratio 57
🌟 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 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 76% of Missouri schools.
- #4 of 5
- high schools in St Charles · Resource Index
- 43
- 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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-32 students YoY
St. Charles High held near 785 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-32 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 73.6 → 70.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-32 students YoY 292892001848 · St Charles, MO High · MID · TRAD
782 enr · 10.7:1 · 34.6% lunch · RII 43
Nearest enrollment peer: Jefferson Intermediate School (706 students)
St. Charles High held near 785 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-32 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 73.6 → 70.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Missouri schools → · Find another →
St. Charles High in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
St. Charles High
782 students
- Jefferson Inte
Jefferson Intermediate School
706 students
- Hardin Middle
Hardin Middle
676 students
- St. Charles We
St. Charles West High
645 students
- Harris Elem.
Harris Elem.
408 students
- Monroe Elem.
Monroe Elem.
366 students
What this shows St. Charles High reports 782 students on the CCD universe file.
How St. Charles High compares
St. Charles High held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$18,445
per pupil, district-wide
- above Missouri avg of $14,087
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.
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
District finance for St. Charles R-Vi reports $18,445 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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
Nationwide high schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~782 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.7:1)
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. CCD year-over-year: 817 (2022-23) → 785 (2023-24), nearly flat (-32).
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 43/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.