Enrollment
278
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Steelville, MO
Steelville High
Federal NCES profile for Steelville High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 292943002037
👥 S:T ratio 50
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 44
📋 Attendance 42
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Steelville High earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Missouri median.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Steelville · Resource Index
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.6:1
- students per teacher
- 40.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Steelville High has class sizes near the Missouri median. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Steelville High ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Steelville, MO.
School address
District: Steelville R-Iii · Missouri
NCES ID 292943002037 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
22.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.6:1
vs 12.8:1 Missouri avg
-2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
40.5%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
-12% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Steelville High compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
What stands out at Steelville High
Steelville High is a mid-sized high school in Steelville, Missouri, enrolling 278 students.
At 12.6:1, 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 40.5% lands close to the Missouri typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 278 students, its enrollment sits close to the Missouri median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,313 scored Missouri schools.
Among 451 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Missouri schools statewide, it ranks #379, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (95% of enrollment) (diversity index 10/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 278 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 23.4% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Steelville R-Iii spends $10,263 per pupil, 21% below the Missouri average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Steelville R-Iii also operates Steelville Elem. (346 students) and Steelville Middle (284 students) alongside Steelville 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 Steelville High compares
Steelville 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 | 12.6:1 | ▼ 2% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 40.5% | ▼ 12% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 278 | top 57% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.6:1
Leaner classes than 70% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
278
Bigger than 29% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
40.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 12% below the Missouri average of 46.1%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
12.6:1
students per teacher
- 2% below state mean
Top 49% in Missouri - lower ratio than 51% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
23.4%
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
$10,263
per pupil, district-wide
- below 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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 278 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
19
in-school suspensions + 20 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 14.0 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 94.6%
Hispanic or Latino 2.5%
Two or More 1.4%
African American 1.1%
Asian 0.4%
Largest group: White at 94.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 10.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 10.4, Steelville 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 Steelville R-Iii, which includes Steelville High.
$10,263
Per student
-21%
vs Missouri
Avg $12,931
-38%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 45.1%
State 45.0%
Federal 9.9%
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 Steelville High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steelville Elem. | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Steelville Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Steelville High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 346
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 284
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
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 (~278 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.6:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Steelville High
How many students attend Steelville High?
Steelville High has 278 students enrolled. It is a high school in Steelville, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Steelville High?
The student-teacher ratio at Steelville High is 12.6:1, which is 2% lower than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 20% 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 Steelville High?
40.5% of students at Steelville High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Steelville High?
The largest demographic group at Steelville High is White at 94.6% of enrollment, in Steelville, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Steelville High?
Steelville High has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (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 Steelville High rank among public schools in Steelville?
By Resource Investment Index, Steelville High ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Steelville, 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 Steelville on the city page.
Is Steelville High a good school?
Steelville High earns 35/100 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 Steelville R-Iii?
Besides Steelville High, Steelville R-Iii also operates Steelville Elem. (346 students) and Steelville Middle (284 students). See the Steelville R-Iii district page for the complete list.
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