Enrollment
509
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · St James, MO
St. James High
Federal NCES profile for St. James High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 292925001872
👥 S:T ratio 50
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 49
📋 Attendance 60
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
St. James High earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Missouri median.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in St James · Resource Index
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.4:1
- students per teacher
- 36.5%
- free-lunch eligible
St. James High has class sizes near the Missouri median. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, St. James High ranks #3 of 3 public schools in St James, MO.
School address
District: St. James R-I · Missouri
NCES ID 292925001872 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
41.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.4:1
vs 12.8:1 Missouri avg
-3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
36.5%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
-21% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How St. James High compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
What stands out at St. James High
St. James High is a mid-sized high school in St James, Missouri, enrolling 509 students.
At 12.4:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Missouri median, within a few percentage points of the 12.8:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 36.5% lands close to the Missouri typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 509 puts it in the larger third of Missouri schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,313 scored Missouri schools.
Against 494 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #259.
Its student body is predominantly White (90% of enrollment) (diversity index 19/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 255 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
15.9% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 27.6% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
St. James R-I also operates Lucy Wortham James Elem. (681 students) and St. James Middle (369 students) alongside St. James 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. James High compares
St. James 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 | 12.4:1 | ▼ 3% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 36.5% | ▼ 21% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 509 | top 21% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.4:1
Leaner classes than 72% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
509
Bigger than 63% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
36.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 21% 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
12.4:1
students per teacher
- 3% below state mean
Top 46% in Missouri - lower ratio than 54% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
15.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$13,228
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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 255 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
45
in-school suspensions + 17 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 8.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 12.2 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 90.0%
African American 3.3%
Two or More 3.3%
Hispanic or Latino 2.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%
Asian 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 90.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 18.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 18.7, St. James High is less mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for St. James R-I, which includes St. James High.
$13,228
Per student
+2%
vs Missouri
Avg $12,931
-20%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 35.1%
State 37.2%
Federal 27.6%
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. James High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lucy Wortham James Elem. | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| St. James Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to St. James High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 681
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 369
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
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 (~509 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.4:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about St. James High
How many students attend St. James High?
St. James High has 509 students enrolled. It is a high school in St James, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at St. James High?
The student-teacher ratio at St. James High is 12.4:1, which is 3% lower than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 21% 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. James High?
36.5% of students at St. James High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of St. James High?
The largest demographic group at St. James High is White at 90.0% of enrollment, in St James, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for St. James High?
St. James High has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does St. James High rank among public schools in St James?
By Resource Investment Index, St. James High ranks #3 of 3 public schools in St James, 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 St James on the city page.
Is St. James High a good school?
St. James High earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Missouri median. 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. James R-I?
Besides St. James High, St. James R-I also operates Lucy Wortham James Elem. (681 students) and St. James Middle (369 students). See the St. James R-I district page for the complete list.
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