- Enrollment
- 101
- Students per teacher
- 10.1:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Zalma, MO
Zalma High
Federal NCES profile for Zalma High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 293249002270
👥 S:T ratio 64
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 85
📋 Attendance 21
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Zalma High earns 50/100 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.
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9.1:1
- small classes for Missouri
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 73
- students enrolled
Zalma High has class sizes smaller than 87% of Missouri schools. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+2 students YoY
Zalma High held near 84 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+2 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 8.1 → 7.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+2 students YoY 293249002270 · Zalma, MO Other · SMALL · TRAD
73 enr · 9.1:1 · 100.0% lunch · RII 50
Nearest enrollment peer: Zalma Elem. (101 students)
Zalma High held near 84 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+2 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 8.1 → 7.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Missouri schools → · Find another →
How Zalma High compares
Zalma 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 | 9.1:1 | ▼ 29% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 117% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 73 | top 91% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.1:1
Leaner classes than 92% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
73
Bigger than 8% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
100.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 117% above the Missouri average of 46.1%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
9.1:1
students per teacher
- 29% 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
31.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$13,777
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 73 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
13
in-school suspensions + 13 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 17.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 35.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 98.6%
African American 1.4%
Largest group: White at 98.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 2.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 2.8, Zalma High is less mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
District finance for Zalma R-V reports $13,777 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Zalma High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zalma Elem. | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Zalma 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 (~73 students)
Frequently asked questions about Zalma High
How many students attend Zalma High?
Zalma High has 73 students enrolled. It is a public school in Zalma, MO. CCD year-over-year: 82 (2022-23) → 84 (2023-24), nearly flat (+2).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Zalma High?
The student-teacher ratio at Zalma High is 9.1:1, which is 29% lower than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 42% 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 Zalma High?
100.0% of students at Zalma High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Zalma High?
The largest demographic group at Zalma High is White at 98.6% of enrollment, in Zalma, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Zalma High?
Zalma High has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (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 Zalma R-V?
Besides Zalma High, Zalma R-V also operates Zalma Elem. (101 students). See the Zalma R-V district page for the complete list.