- Enrollment
- 170
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Grant City, MO
Worth Co. High
Federal NCES profile for Worth Co. High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 60/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 293230002264
👥 S:T ratio 64
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 75
📋 Attendance 70
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Worth Co. High earns 60/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 87% of Missouri schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Missouri schools.
- 60
- Resource Index · Higher
- 8.9:1
- small classes for Missouri
- 34.9%
- free-lunch eligible
- 125
- students enrolled
Worth Co. High has class sizes smaller than 87% of Missouri schools. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Worth Co. R-Iii · Missouri
NCES ID 293230002264 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-10 students YoY
Worth Co. High shrank from 126 students in 2022-23 to 116 in 2023-24 (-7.9%).
Teacher FTE added 14.6 → 14.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-10 students YoY 293230002264 · Grant City, MO Other · SMALL · TRAD
125 enr · 8.9:1 · 34.9% lunch · RII 60
Nearest enrollment peer: Worth Co. Elementary (170 students)
Worth Co. High shrank from 126 students in 2022-23 to 116 in 2023-24 (-7.9%). Teacher FTE added 14.6 → 14.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Missouri schools → · Find another →
How Worth Co. High compares
Worth Co. High is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Missouri and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Missouri | Missouri avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 8.9:1 | ▼ 30% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 34.9% | ▼ 24% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 125 | top 82% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.9:1
Leaner classes than 93% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
125
Bigger than 12% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
34.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 24% 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
8.9:1
students per teacher
- 30% below state mean
Top 13% in Missouri - lower ratio than 87% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
12.0%
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
$13,695
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 125 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
19
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 15.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 19.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 98.4%
Two or More 1.6%
Largest group: White at 98.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 3.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 3.1, Worth Co. High is less mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
District finance for Worth Co. R-Iii reports $13,695 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Worth Co. High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Worth Co. Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Worth Co. 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 (~125 students)
Frequently asked questions about Worth Co. High
How many students attend Worth Co. High?
Worth Co. High has 125 students enrolled. It is a public school in Grant City, MO. CCD year-over-year: 126 (2022-23) → 116 (2023-24), down 10.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Worth Co. High?
The student-teacher ratio at Worth Co. High is 8.9:1, which is 30% lower than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 43% 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 Worth Co. High?
34.9% of students at Worth Co. High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Worth Co. High?
The largest demographic group at Worth Co. High is White at 98.4% of enrollment, in Grant City, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Worth Co. High?
Worth Co. High has a Resource Investment Index of 60/100 (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 Worth Co. R-Iii?
Besides Worth Co. High, Worth Co. R-Iii also operates Worth Co. Elementary (170 students). See the Worth Co. R-Iii district page for the complete list.