- Enrollment
- 143
- Students per teacher
- 17.9:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · St Elizabeth, MO
St. Elizabeth High
Federal NCES profile for St. Elizabeth High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 60/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 292913001867
👥 S:T ratio 44
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 72
📋 Attendance 93
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
St. Elizabeth High earns 60/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Missouri median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Missouri schools.
- 60
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13.9:1
- students per teacher
- 14.6%
- free-lunch eligible
- 139
- students enrolled
St. Elizabeth High has class sizes near the Missouri median. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: St. Elizabeth R-Iv · Missouri
NCES ID 292913001867 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-3 students YoY
St. Elizabeth High held near 134 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-3 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 10.8 → 10.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-3 students YoY 292913001867 · St Elizabeth, MO Other · SMALL · TRAD
139 enr · 13.9:1 · 14.6% lunch · RII 60
Nearest enrollment peer: St. Elizabeth Elem. (143 students)
St. Elizabeth High held near 134 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-3 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 10.8 → 10.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Missouri schools → · Find another →
How St. Elizabeth High compares
St. Elizabeth 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 | 13.9:1 | ▲ 9% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 14.6% | ▼ 68% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 139 | top 80% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.9:1
Leaner classes than 58% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
139
Bigger than 14% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
14.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 68% 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
13.9:1
students per teacher
- 9% above state mean
Top 68% in Missouri - lower ratio than 32% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
2.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$11,171
per pupil, district-wide
- below Missouri avg of $14,087
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 139 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 97.8%
African American 1.4%
Two or More 0.7%
Largest group: White at 97.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 4.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 4.3, St. Elizabeth High is less mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
District finance for St. Elizabeth R-Iv reports $11,171 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How St. Elizabeth High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| St. Elizabeth Elem. | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to St. Elizabeth High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Nationwide other 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 (~139 students)
Frequently asked questions about St. Elizabeth High
How many students attend St. Elizabeth High?
St. Elizabeth High has 139 students enrolled. It is a public school in St Elizabeth, MO. CCD year-over-year: 137 (2022-23) → 134 (2023-24), nearly flat (-3).
What is the student-teacher ratio at St. Elizabeth High?
The student-teacher ratio at St. Elizabeth High is 13.9:1, which is 9% higher than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 11% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at St. Elizabeth High?
14.6% of students at St. Elizabeth High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of St. Elizabeth High?
The largest demographic group at St. Elizabeth High is White at 97.8% of enrollment, in St Elizabeth, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for St. Elizabeth High?
St. Elizabeth High has a Resource Investment Index of 60/100 (higher 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).
What other schools are in St. Elizabeth R-Iv?
Besides St. Elizabeth High, St. Elizabeth R-Iv also operates St. Elizabeth Elem. (143 students). See the St. Elizabeth R-Iv district page for the complete list.