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Public high school · KEARNEY R-I

KEARNEY HIGH

Grades 10–12 · KEARNEY, MO · NCES 291645000894

School overview

At a glance

Reported students

814

NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported

Teachers (FTE)

57.2

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

14.2:1

Calculated, not a class-size measure

Grades served

10–12

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Missouri high enrollment

82th percentile

Compared with 656 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

459

KEARNEY HIGH: 814 reported students.

State peer staffing position

73th percentile

14.2:1 reported; state peer median 11.5:1. Ratio is not class size.

Profile interpretation

What the reported data says about KEARNEY HIGH

KEARNEY HIGH is a public high school serving grades 10–12 in KEARNEY. It is one of 8 current school records connected to KEARNEY R-I. NCES reports 814 students for 2024–25.

Among 656 high schools in Missouri with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 214 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 82th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 14.2:1, above the Missouri median of 11.5:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.

The two largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (90.9%) and Hispanic or Latino (5%). English learners represent 0.4% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 7.9%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports access to Advanced Placement, computer science. The school reported 8 AP courses. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Turn data into a school visit

Questions worth asking KEARNEY HIGH

  1. 1How do the reported 14.2:1 student–teacher ratio and 57.2 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
  3. 3How are the school's 3 counselor FTE allocated across grades and student needs?
  4. 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?

Student context

Enrollment needs

English learners
0.4%
Students with disabilities
7.9%
Free/reduced-price lunch
12.8%
Lunch program
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO

People available to students

Support staff

Counselors (FTE)
3
Nurses (FTE)
1
Psychologists (FTE)
0
Social workers (FTE)
0.3

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White90.9%
  • Hispanic5%
  • Black0.5%
  • Asian0.5%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.1%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial2.9%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Learning opportunities

Programs reported by the school

Advanced Placement

Offered

8 courses reported

Gifted and talented

Not reported as offered

Computer science

Offered

Program availability is from CRDC 2021–22 and can change. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

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