Enrollment
248
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Vandalia, MO
Van-Far Jr./Sr. High
Federal NCES profile for Van-Far Jr./Sr. High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 53/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 293078002124
👥 S:T ratio 57
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 75
📋 Attendance 52
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Van-Far Jr./Sr. High earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 75% of Missouri schools.
- 53
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.8:1
- small classes for Missouri
- 42.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 248
- students enrolled
Van-Far Jr./Sr. High has class sizes smaller than 75% of Missouri schools. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Van-Far R-I · Missouri
NCES ID 293078002124 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
23.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.8:1
vs 12.8:1 Missouri avg
-16% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
42.0%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
-9% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Van-Far Jr./Sr. High compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
What stands out at Van-Far Jr./Sr. High
Van-Far Jr./Sr. High is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Vandalia, Missouri, enrolling 248 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10.8:1 puts it in the smaller third of Missouri schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 42.0% lands close to the Missouri typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 248 students, its enrollment sits close to the Missouri median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,313 scored Missouri schools.
Against 414 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #139.
Its student body is predominantly White (86% of enrollment) (diversity index 25/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 124 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 19.4% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 16.9% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 87 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 248 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Its district, Van-Far R-I, also runs Van-Far Elem. (323 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 Van-Far Jr./Sr. High compares
Van-Far Jr./Sr. 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 | 10.8:1 | ▼ 16% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 42.0% | ▼ 9% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 248 | top 62% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.8:1
Leaner classes than 84% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
248
Bigger than 25% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
42.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 9% below the Missouri average of 46.1%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
10.8:1
students per teacher
- 16% below state mean
Top 25% in Missouri - lower ratio than 75% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
19.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$10,795
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 124 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
6
in-school suspensions + 81 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 35.1 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 86.3%
Two or More 8.1%
African American 3.2%
Hispanic or Latino 2.4%
Largest group: White at 86.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 24.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 24.7, Van-Far Jr./Sr. High is less mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Van-Far R-I, which includes Van-Far Jr./Sr. High.
$10,795
Per student
-17%
vs Missouri
Avg $12,931
-35%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 53.3%
State 29.8%
Federal 16.9%
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 Van-Far Jr./Sr. High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Van-Far Elem. | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Van-Far Jr./Sr. High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 323
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
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 (~248 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.8:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Van-Far Jr./Sr. High
How many students attend Van-Far Jr./Sr. High?
Van-Far Jr./Sr. High has 248 students enrolled. It is a public school in Vandalia, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Van-Far Jr./Sr. High?
The student-teacher ratio at Van-Far Jr./Sr. High is 10.8:1, which is 16% lower than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 31% 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-Far Jr./Sr. High?
42.0% of students at Van-Far Jr./Sr. High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Van-Far Jr./Sr. High?
The largest demographic group at Van-Far Jr./Sr. High is White at 86.3% of enrollment, in Vandalia, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Van-Far Jr./Sr. High?
Van-Far Jr./Sr. High has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (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 Van-Far Jr./Sr. High a good school?
Van-Far Jr./Sr. High earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 75% 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 Van-Far R-I?
Besides Van-Far Jr./Sr. High, Van-Far R-I also operates Van-Far Elem. (323 students). See the Van-Far R-I district page for the complete list.
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