Enrollment
179
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Viburnum, MO
Viburnum High
Federal NCES profile for Viburnum High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 52/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 291551000729
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 64
📋 Attendance 62
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Viburnum High earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Missouri median.
- 52
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.9:1
- students per teacher
- 46.6%
- free-lunch eligible
- 179
- students enrolled
Viburnum High has class sizes near the Missouri median. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Iron Co. C-4 · Missouri
NCES ID 291551000729 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
15.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.9:1
vs 12.8:1 Missouri avg
-7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
46.6%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
+1% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Viburnum High compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
What stands out at Viburnum High
Viburnum High is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Viburnum, Missouri, enrolling 179 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.9:1 puts it in the smaller third of Missouri schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 46.6% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 179 puts it in the smaller third of Missouri schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,313 scored Missouri schools.
Against 261 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #120.
Its student body is predominantly White (96% of enrollment) (diversity index 8/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 179 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
15.1% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 24.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 41 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 179 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Its district, Iron Co. C-4, also runs Viburnum Elementary (151 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 Viburnum High compares
Viburnum 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 | 11.9:1 | ▼ 7% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 46.6% | ▲ 1% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 179 | top 73% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.9:1
Leaner classes than 76% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
179
Bigger than 17% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
46.6%
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
11.9:1
students per teacher
- 7% below state mean
Top 39% in Missouri - lower ratio than 61% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
15.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$12,623
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 179 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
11
in-school suspensions + 30 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 22.9 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 96.1%
Hispanic or Latino 2.8%
Two or More 1.1%
Largest group: White at 96.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 7.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 7.6, Viburnum High is less mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Iron Co. C-4, which includes Viburnum High.
$12,623
Per student
-2%
vs Missouri
Avg $12,931
-24%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 63.2%
State 12.8%
Federal 24.0%
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 Viburnum High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Viburnum Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Viburnum High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 151
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
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 (~179 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.9:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Viburnum High
How many students attend Viburnum High?
Viburnum High has 179 students enrolled. It is a public school in Viburnum, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Viburnum High?
The student-teacher ratio at Viburnum High is 11.9:1, which is 7% lower than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 24% 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 Viburnum High?
46.6% of students at Viburnum High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Viburnum High?
The largest demographic group at Viburnum High is White at 96.1% of enrollment, in Viburnum, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Viburnum High?
Viburnum High has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (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 Viburnum High a good school?
Viburnum High earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Missouri median. 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 Iron Co. C-4?
Besides Viburnum High, Iron Co. C-4 also operates Viburnum Elementary (151 students). See the Iron Co. C-4 district page for the complete list.
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