Enrollment
332
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Park Hills, MO
West County High
Federal NCES profile for West County High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 291824000966
👥 S:T ratio 37
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 34
📋 Attendance 63
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
West County High earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 86% of Missouri schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Missouri schools.
- #3 of 8
- public schools in Park Hills · Resource Index
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.8:1
- large classes for Missouri
- 41.1%
- free-lunch eligible
West County High has class sizes larger than 86% of Missouri schools. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, West County High ranks #3 of 8 public schools in Park Hills, MO.
School address
District: West St. Francois Co. R-Iv · Missouri
NCES ID 291824000966 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
21.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.8:1
vs 12.8:1 Missouri avg
+23% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
41.1%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
-11% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How West County High compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
What stands out at West County High
West County High is a mid-sized high school in Park Hills, Missouri, enrolling 332 students.
Class loads run heavy: 15.8:1 is larger than about 86% of Missouri schools and 23% above the 12.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 41.1% lands close to the Missouri typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 332 students, its enrollment sits close to the Missouri median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,313 scored Missouri schools.
Among 505 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Missouri schools statewide, it ranks #420, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (97% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 5/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 332 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
14.8% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 26.1% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
West St. Francois Co. R-Iv also operates West County Elem. (390 students) and West County Middle (213 students) alongside West County 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 West County High compares
West County 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 | 15.8:1 | ▲ 23% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 41.1% | ▼ 11% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 332 | top 47% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.8:1
Leaner classes than 40% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
332
Bigger than 37% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
41.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 11% 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
15.8:1
students per teacher
- 23% above state mean
Top 86% in Missouri - lower ratio than 14% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
14.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 332 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
33
in-school suspensions + 17 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 9.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 15.1 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 97.3%
Two or More 1.2%
African American 0.6%
Hispanic or Latino 0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 97.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 5.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 5.3, West County High is less mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for West St. Francois Co. R-Iv, which includes West County High.
$10,795
Per student
-17%
vs Missouri
Avg $12,931
-35%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 34.4%
State 39.4%
Federal 26.1%
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 West County High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| West County Elem. | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| West County Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to West County High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 390
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 213
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
Similar high 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 (~332 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.8:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about West County High
How many students attend West County High?
West County High has 332 students enrolled. It is a high school in Park Hills, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at West County High?
The student-teacher ratio at West County High is 15.8:1, which is 23% higher than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 1% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at West County High?
41.1% of students at West County High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of West County High?
The largest demographic group at West County High is White at 97.3% of enrollment, in Park Hills, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for West County High?
West County High has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does West County High rank among public schools in Park Hills?
By Resource Investment Index, West County High ranks #3 of 8 public schools in Park Hills, 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 Park Hills on the city page.
Is West County High a good school?
West County High earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 86% of Missouri schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 West St. Francois Co. R-Iv?
Besides West County High, West St. Francois Co. R-Iv also operates West County Elem. (390 students) and West County Middle (213 students). See the West St. Francois Co. R-Iv district page for the complete list.
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