Enrollment
128
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Sturgeon, MO
Sturgeon High
Federal NCES profile for Sturgeon High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 292970002053
👥 S:T ratio 64
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 74
📋 Attendance 61
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Sturgeon High earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 87% of Missouri schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Sturgeon · Resource Index
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 9.1:1
- small classes for Missouri
- 31.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Sturgeon High has class sizes smaller than 87% of Missouri schools. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Sturgeon High ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Sturgeon, MO.
School address
District: Sturgeon R-V · Missouri
NCES ID 292970002053 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
14.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.1:1
vs 12.8:1 Missouri avg
-29% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
31.1%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
-33% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Sturgeon High compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
What stands out at Sturgeon High
Sturgeon High is a mid-sized high school in Sturgeon, Missouri, enrolling 128 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 9.1:1, Sturgeon High is leaner than roughly 87% of Missouri schools and 29% under the state's 12.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 31.1% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 128 puts it in the smaller third of Missouri schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,313 scored Missouri schools.
Against 216 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #70.
Its student body is predominantly White (93% of enrollment) (diversity index 13/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 128 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
15.6% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Sturgeon R-V spends $10,090 per pupil, 22% below the Missouri average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 22.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 43 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 128 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Sturgeon R-V also operates Moca-S (2,345 students) and Sturgeon Elementary (221 students) alongside Sturgeon 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 Sturgeon High compares
Sturgeon 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 | 9.1:1 | ▼ 29% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 31.1% | ▼ 33% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 128 | top 82% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.1:1
Leaner classes than 92% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
128
Bigger than 13% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
31.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 33% 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
9.1:1
students per teacher
- 29% below state mean
Top 13% in Missouri - lower ratio than 87% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
15.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$10,090
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 128 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
28
in-school suspensions + 15 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 21.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 33.6 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 93.0%
Two or More 4.7%
Hispanic or Latino 1.6%
African American 0.8%
Largest group: White at 93.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 13.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 13.3, Sturgeon 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 Sturgeon R-V, which includes Sturgeon High.
$10,090
Per student
-22%
vs Missouri
Avg $12,931
-39%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 50.8%
State 27.0%
Federal 22.2%
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 Sturgeon High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Moca-S | Larger | Higher economic need | No ratio data |
| Sturgeon Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Sturgeon Middle | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Sturgeon High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,345
- Students per teacher
- -
- Enrollment
- 221
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 79
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
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 (~128 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9.1:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Sturgeon High
How many students attend Sturgeon High?
Sturgeon High has 128 students enrolled. It is a high school in Sturgeon, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sturgeon High?
The student-teacher ratio at Sturgeon High is 9.1:1, which is 29% lower than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 42% 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 Sturgeon High?
31.1% of students at Sturgeon High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sturgeon High?
The largest demographic group at Sturgeon High is White at 93.0% of enrollment, in Sturgeon, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sturgeon High?
Sturgeon High has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (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 Sturgeon High rank among public schools in Sturgeon?
By Resource Investment Index, Sturgeon High ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Sturgeon, 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 Sturgeon on the city page.
Is Sturgeon High a good school?
Sturgeon High earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 87% 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 Sturgeon R-V?
Besides Sturgeon High, Sturgeon R-V also operates Moca-S (2,345 students), Sturgeon Elementary (221 students), and Sturgeon Middle (79 students). See the Sturgeon R-V district page for the complete list.
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