- Enrollment
- 421
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Thayer, MO
Thayer Sr. High
Federal NCES profile for Thayer Sr. High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 53/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 293027002069
👥 S:T ratio 47
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 64
📋 Attendance 72
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Thayer Sr. High earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Missouri median.
- 53
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13.3:1
- students per teacher
- 39.1%
- free-lunch eligible
- 359
- students enrolled
Thayer Sr. High has class sizes near the Missouri median. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+2 students YoY
Thayer Sr. High held near 345 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+2 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 27.4 → 28.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+2 students YoY 293027002069 · Thayer, MO Other · SMALL · TRAD
359 enr · 13.3:1 · 39.1% lunch · RII 53
Nearest enrollment peer: Thayer Elem. (421 students)
Thayer Sr. High held near 345 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+2 headcount). Teacher FTE added 27.4 → 28.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Missouri schools → · Find another →
How Thayer Sr. High compares
Thayer Sr. 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 | 13.3:1 | ▲ 4% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 39.1% | ▼ 15% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 359 | top 42% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.3:1
Leaner classes than 64% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
359
Bigger than 41% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
39.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 15% 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
13.3:1
students per teacher
- 4% above state mean
Top 60% in Missouri - lower ratio than 40% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
11.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$9,622
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 180 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
26
in-school suspensions + 43 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 7.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 19.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 37 expulsions.
Student demographics
White 95.5%
Hispanic or Latino 3.1%
African American 0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Asian 0.3%
Largest group: White at 95.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 8.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 8.7, Thayer Sr. High is less mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 2
District finance for Thayer R-Ii reports $9,622 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Thayer Sr. High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thayer Elem. | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Thayer Sr. 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 (~359 students)
Frequently asked questions about Thayer Sr. High
How many students attend Thayer Sr. High?
Thayer Sr. High has 359 students enrolled. It is a public school in Thayer, MO. CCD year-over-year: 343 (2022-23) → 345 (2023-24), nearly flat (+2).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Thayer Sr. High?
The student-teacher ratio at Thayer Sr. High is 13.3:1, which is 4% higher than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 15% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Thayer Sr. High?
39.1% of students at Thayer Sr. High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Thayer Sr. High?
The largest demographic group at Thayer Sr. High is White at 95.5% of enrollment, in Thayer, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Thayer Sr. High?
Thayer Sr. High has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (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 Thayer R-Ii?
Besides Thayer Sr. High, Thayer R-Ii also operates Thayer Elem. (421 students). See the Thayer R-Ii district page for the complete list.