- Enrollment
- 245
- Students per teacher
- 9.8:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Van Buren, MO
Van Buren High
Federal NCES profile for Van Buren High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 293075002121
👥 S:T ratio 51
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 78
📋 Attendance 18
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Van Buren High earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Missouri median.
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.3:1
- students per teacher
- 46.7%
- free-lunch eligible
- 221
- students enrolled
Van Buren High has class sizes near the Missouri median. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Van Buren R-I · Missouri
NCES ID 293075002121 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+1 students YoY
Van Buren High held near 226 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+1 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 18.5 → 18.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+1 students YoY 293075002121 · Van Buren, MO Other · SMALL · TRAD
221 enr · 12.3:1 · 46.7% lunch · RII 44
Nearest enrollment peer: Van Buren Elem. (245 students)
Van Buren High held near 226 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+1 headcount). Teacher FTE held 18.5 → 18.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Missouri schools → · Find another →
How Van Buren High compares
Van Buren 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 | 12.3:1 | ▼ 4% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 46.7% | ▲ 1% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 221 | top 67% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.3:1
Leaner classes than 73% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
221
Bigger than 22% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
46.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 1% above the Missouri average of 46.1%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
12.3:1
students per teacher
- 4% below state mean
Top 44% in Missouri - lower ratio than 56% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
32.6%
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
$13,120
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 111 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
26
in-school suspensions + 19 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 11.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 20.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 5 expulsions.
Student demographics
White 95.5%
Hispanic or Latino 2.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.4%
Two or More 0.9%
Largest group: White at 95.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 8.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 8.7, Van Buren High is less mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
District finance for Van Buren R-I reports $13,120 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Van Buren High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Van Buren Elem. | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Van Buren 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 (~221 students)
Frequently asked questions about Van Buren High
How many students attend Van Buren High?
Van Buren High has 221 students enrolled. It is a public school in Van Buren, MO. CCD year-over-year: 225 (2022-23) → 226 (2023-24), nearly flat (+1).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Van Buren High?
The student-teacher ratio at Van Buren High is 12.3:1, which is 4% lower than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 22% 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 Van Buren High?
46.7% of students at Van Buren High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Van Buren High?
The largest demographic group at Van Buren High is White at 95.5% of enrollment, in Van Buren, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Van Buren High?
Van Buren High has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (typical 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 Van Buren R-I?
Besides Van Buren High, Van Buren R-I also operates Van Buren Elem. (245 students). See the Van Buren R-I district page for the complete list.