Enrollment
370
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Willow Springs, MO
Willow Springs High
Federal NCES profile for Willow Springs High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 293207002245
👥 S:T ratio 56
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 26
📋 Attendance 64
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Willow Springs High earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 74% of Missouri schools.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Willow Springs · Resource Index
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.9:1
- small classes for Missouri
- 38.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Willow Springs High has class sizes smaller than 74% of Missouri schools. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Willow Springs High ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Willow Springs, MO.
School address
District: Willow Springs R-Iv · Missouri
NCES ID 293207002245 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
34.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.9:1
vs 12.8:1 Missouri avg
-15% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
38.8%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
-16% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Willow Springs High compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
What stands out at Willow Springs High
Willow Springs High is a mid-sized high school in Willow Springs, Missouri, enrolling 370 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10.9:1 puts it in the smaller third of Missouri schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 38.8% lands close to the Missouri typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 370 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.
Against 543 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #383.
Its student body is predominantly White (92% of enrollment) (diversity index 15/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 370 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
14.6% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 27.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Willow Springs R-Iv also operates Willow Springs Elem. (446 students) and Willow Springs Middle (355 students) alongside Willow Springs 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 Willow Springs High compares
Willow Springs 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 | 10.9:1 | ▼ 15% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 38.8% | ▼ 16% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 370 | top 40% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.9:1
Leaner classes than 84% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
370
Bigger than 43% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
38.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 16% below the Missouri average of 46.1%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
10.9:1
students per teacher
- 15% below state mean
Top 26% in Missouri - lower ratio than 74% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
14.6%
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
$10,596
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 370 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
39
in-school suspensions + 14 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 10.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 14.3 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 92.2%
Two or More 2.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.6%
Hispanic or Latino 1.4%
African American 1.1%
Asian 1.1%
Largest group: White at 92.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 14.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 14.8, Willow Springs 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 Willow Springs R-Iv, which includes Willow Springs High.
$10,596
Per student
-18%
vs Missouri
Avg $12,931
-36%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 31.1%
State 41.7%
Federal 27.2%
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 Willow Springs High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Willow Springs Elem. | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Willow Springs Middle | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Willow Springs High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 446
- Students per teacher
- 10.1:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 355
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
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 (~370 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.9:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Willow Springs High
How many students attend Willow Springs High?
Willow Springs High has 370 students enrolled. It is a high school in Willow Springs, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Willow Springs High?
The student-teacher ratio at Willow Springs High is 10.9:1, which is 15% 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 Willow Springs High?
38.8% of students at Willow Springs High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Willow Springs High?
The largest demographic group at Willow Springs High is White at 92.2% of enrollment, in Willow Springs, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Willow Springs High?
Willow Springs High has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (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 Willow Springs High rank among public schools in Willow Springs?
By Resource Investment Index, Willow Springs High ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Willow Springs, 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 Willow Springs on the city page.
Is Willow Springs High a good school?
Willow Springs High earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 74% 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 Willow Springs R-Iv?
Besides Willow Springs High, Willow Springs R-Iv also operates Willow Springs Elem. (446 students) and Willow Springs Middle (355 students). See the Willow Springs R-Iv district page for the complete list.
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