Enrollment
91
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Union Star, MO
Union Star High
Federal NCES profile for Union Star High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 60/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 293060002103
👥 S:T ratio 67
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 64
📋 Attendance 81
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Union Star High earns 60/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 90% of Missouri schools.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Union Star · Resource Index
- 60
- Resource Index · Higher
- 8.3:1
- small classes for Missouri
- 19.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Union Star High has class sizes smaller than 90% of Missouri schools. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Union Star High ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Union Star, MO.
School address
District: Union Star R-Ii · Missouri
NCES ID 293060002103 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
11.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.3:1
vs 12.8:1 Missouri avg
-35% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
19.3%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
-58% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Union Star High compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
What stands out at Union Star High
Union Star High is a lower-poverty, small combined-grade school in Union Star, Missouri, enrolling 91 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 8.3:1, Union Star High is leaner than roughly 90% of Missouri schools and 35% 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 19.3% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 91 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 112 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #36.
Its student body is predominantly White (91% of enrollment) (diversity index 17/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 182 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance holds up well here: only 7.7% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The surrounding Union Star R-Ii spends $15,545 per pupil, 20% above the Missouri average, a better-resourced district than most.
Union Star R-Ii also operates Union Star Elem. (66 students) and Union Star Preschool (9 students) alongside Union Star 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 Union Star High compares
Union Star 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 | 8.3:1 | ▼ 35% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 19.3% | ▼ 58% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 91 | top 88% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.3:1
Leaner classes than 94% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
91
Bigger than 9% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
19.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 58% below the Missouri average of 46.1%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
8.3:1
students per teacher
- 35% below state mean
Top 10% in Missouri - lower ratio than 90% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
7.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$15,545
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
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
16
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 17.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 18.7 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 91.2%
Hispanic or Latino 4.4%
Two or More 3.3%
African American 1.1%
Largest group: White at 91.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 16.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 16.5, Union Star High is less mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Union Star R-Ii, which includes Union Star High.
$15,545
Per student
+20%
vs Missouri
Avg $12,931
-6%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 59.1%
State 26.8%
Federal 14.1%
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 Union Star High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Union Star Elem. | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Union Star Preschool | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Union Star High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 66
- Students per teacher
- 8.3:1
- Resource Index
- 65/100
- Enrollment
- 9
- Students per teacher
- 9:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
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 (~91 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Union Star High
How many students attend Union Star High?
Union Star High has 91 students enrolled. It is a public school in Union Star, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Union Star High?
The student-teacher ratio at Union Star High is 8.3:1, which is 35% lower than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 47% 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 Union Star High?
19.3% of students at Union Star High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Union Star High?
The largest demographic group at Union Star High is White at 91.2% of enrollment, in Union Star, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Union Star High?
Union Star High has a Resource Investment Index of 60/100 (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).
How does Union Star High rank among public schools in Union Star?
By Resource Investment Index, Union Star High ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Union Star, 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 Union Star on the city page.
Is Union Star High a good school?
Union Star High earns 60/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 90% 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 Union Star R-Ii?
Besides Union Star High, Union Star R-Ii also operates Union Star Elem. (66 students) and Union Star Preschool (9 students). See the Union Star R-Ii district page for the complete list.
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