- Enrollment
- 151
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+0 students YoY
Viburnum High held near 191 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 15.2 → 15.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+0 students YoY 291551000729 · Viburnum, MO Other · SMALL · TRAD
179 enr · 11.9:1 · 46.6% lunch · RII 52
Nearest enrollment peer: Viburnum Elementary (151 students)
Viburnum High held near 191 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount). Teacher FTE added 15.2 → 15.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Missouri schools → · Find another →
How Viburnum High compares
Viburnum 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 | 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 methodology
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
$12,941
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
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.
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
District finance for Iron Co. C-4 reports $12,941 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
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 (~179 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 191 (2022-23) → 191 (2023-24), nearly flat (+0).
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, 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 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.