Enrollment
332
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 291824000966
West County High — Park Hills, MO
Federal NCES profile for West County High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 36/100.
👥 Class size 43
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 34
📋 Attendance 63
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: West St. Francois Co. R-Iv · Missouri
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
21.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.2:1
vs 12.9:1 Missouri avg
+10% 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
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What this school's NCES data tells you
West County High reports 332 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 21.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 14.2:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 10% above the Missouri state mean of 12.9:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 11% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 41.1% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 11% below the Missouri average and 21% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 332 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 14.8% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding West St. Francois Co. R-Iv spends $11,784 per pupil district-wide, below the Missouri average of $15,248 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 34.4% from local sources (property taxes), 39.4% from the state, and 26.1% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (F), calculated from 5 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How West County High compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Missouri state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Missouri | Missouri avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.2:1 | ▲ 10% | 12.9:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 41.1% | ▼ 11% | 46.1% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 332 | top 53% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
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
14.2:1
students per teacher
— 10% above state mean
Top 71% in Missouri — lower ratio than 29% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
14.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$11,784
per pupil, district-wide
— below Missouri avg of $15,248
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints 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
Enrollment 332 Top 53% in Missouri — larger than 47% of 2,321 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 21.0
Students per teacher 14.2:1 +10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 41.1% -11% vs state
NCES ID 291824000966
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.
Programs & staff
AP program Not offered
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 332:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 14.8%
In-school suspensions 33
Out-of-school suspensions 17
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for West St. Francois Co. R-Iv, which includes West County High.
$11,784
Per student
-23%
vs Missouri
Avg $15,248
-40%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 390
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Enrollment
- 213
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
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Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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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 14.2:1, which is 10% higher than the Missouri average of 12.9:1 and 11% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
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%. The school serves a diverse student body in PARK HILLS, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for West County High?
West County High has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (F) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.