Enrollment
185
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Tipton, MO
Tipton High
Federal NCES profile for Tipton High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 29/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 293033002073
👥 S:T ratio 61
📚 AP courses 5
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 26
📋 Attendance 23
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Tipton High earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 83% of Missouri schools.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Tipton · Resource Index
- 29
- Resource Index · Lower
- 9.7:1
- small classes for Missouri
- 20.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Tipton High has class sizes smaller than 83% of Missouri schools. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Tipton High ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Tipton, MO.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
19.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.7:1
vs 12.8:1 Missouri avg
-24% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
20.4%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
-56% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Tipton High compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
What stands out at Tipton High
Tipton High is a mid-sized high school in Tipton, Missouri, enrolling 185 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 9.7:1 puts it in the smaller third of Missouri schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 20.4% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 185 puts it in the smaller third of Missouri schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 91% of the 2,313 Missouri schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 219 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Missouri schools statewide, it ranks #206, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (94% of enrollment) (diversity index 11/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 1 Advanced Placement course.
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 370 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 30.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 27.1% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Tipton R-Vi also operates Tipton Elem. (222 students) and Tipton Middle School (122 students) alongside Tipton 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 Tipton High compares
Tipton 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 | 9.7:1 | ▼ 24% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 20.4% | ▼ 56% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 185 | top 72% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.7:1
Leaner classes than 90% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
185
Bigger than 18% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
20.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 56% 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
9.7:1
students per teacher
- 24% below state mean
Top 17% in Missouri - lower ratio than 83% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
30.8%
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
$11,237
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
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
8
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.6 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 94.1%
Hispanic or Latino 4.3%
African American 0.5%
Asian 0.5%
Two or More 0.5%
Largest group: White at 94.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 11.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 11.3, Tipton High is less mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Tipton R-Vi, which includes Tipton High.
$11,237
Per student
-13%
vs Missouri
Avg $12,931
-32%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 44.0%
State 28.9%
Federal 27.1%
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 Tipton High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tipton Elem. | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Tipton Middle School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Tipton High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 222
- Students per teacher
- 10.1:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 122
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
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 (~185 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9.7:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Tipton High
How many students attend Tipton High?
Tipton High has 185 students enrolled. It is a high school in Tipton, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Tipton High?
The student-teacher ratio at Tipton High is 9.7:1, which is 24% lower than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 38% 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 Tipton High?
20.4% of students at Tipton High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Tipton High?
The largest demographic group at Tipton High is White at 94.1% of enrollment, in Tipton, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Tipton High?
Tipton High has a Resource Investment Index of 29/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Tipton High rank among public schools in Tipton?
By Resource Investment Index, Tipton High ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Tipton, 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 Tipton on the city page.
Is Tipton High a good school?
Tipton High earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 83% 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 Tipton R-Vi?
Besides Tipton High, Tipton R-Vi also operates Tipton Elem. (222 students) and Tipton Middle School (122 students). See the Tipton R-Vi district page for the complete list.
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