Enrollment
176
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Tarkio, MO
Tarkio High
Federal NCES profile for Tarkio High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 63/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 292994002067
👥 S:T ratio 63
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 82
📋 Attendance 76
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Tarkio High earns 63/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 85% of Missouri schools.
- 63
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9.3:1
- small classes for Missouri
- 25.6%
- free-lunch eligible
- 176
- students enrolled
Tarkio High has class sizes smaller than 85% of Missouri schools. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
19.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.3:1
vs 12.8:1 Missouri avg
-27% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
25.6%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
-44% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Tarkio High compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
What stands out at Tarkio High
Tarkio High is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Tarkio, Missouri, enrolling 176 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 9.3:1, Tarkio High is leaner than roughly 85% of Missouri schools and 27% 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 25.6% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 176 puts it in the smaller third of Missouri schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 94% of the 2,313 Missouri schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 248 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Missouri schools statewide, it ranks #22, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (94% of enrollment) (diversity index 11/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 88 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance holds up well here: only 9.7% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Its district, Tarkio R-I, also runs Tarkio Elem. (142 students).
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 Tarkio High compares
Tarkio 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 | 9.3:1 | ▼ 27% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 25.6% | ▼ 44% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 176 | top 74% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.3:1
Leaner classes than 92% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
176
Bigger than 17% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
25.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 44% 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
9.3:1
students per teacher
- 27% below state mean
Top 15% in Missouri - lower ratio than 85% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
9.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$14,928
per pupil, district-wide
- above Missouri avg of $12,931
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 88 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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 94.3%
Hispanic or Latino 3.4%
African American 2.3%
Largest group: White at 94.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 10.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 10.9, Tarkio High is less mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Tarkio R-I, which includes Tarkio High.
$14,928
Per student
+15%
vs Missouri
Avg $12,931
-10%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 64.4%
State 29.1%
Federal 6.5%
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 Tarkio High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tarkio Elem. | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Tarkio High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 142
- Students per teacher
- 6.8:1
- Resource Index
- 63/100
Similar other 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 (~176 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9.3:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Tarkio High
How many students attend Tarkio High?
Tarkio High has 176 students enrolled. It is a public school in Tarkio, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Tarkio High?
The student-teacher ratio at Tarkio High is 9.3:1, which is 27% lower than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 41% 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 Tarkio High?
25.6% of students at Tarkio High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Tarkio High?
The largest demographic group at Tarkio High is White at 94.3% of enrollment, in Tarkio, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Tarkio High?
Tarkio High has a Resource Investment Index of 63/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Tarkio High a good school?
Tarkio High earns 63/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 85% 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 Tarkio R-I?
Besides Tarkio High, Tarkio R-I also operates Tarkio Elem. (142 students). See the Tarkio R-I district page for the complete list.
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