- Enrollment
- 101
- Students per teacher
- 8.4:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Novinger, MO
Adair Co. Elem.
Federal NCES profile for Adair Co. Elem., including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 65/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 292298001314
👥 S:T ratio 65
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 79
📋 Attendance 88
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Adair Co. Elem. earns 65/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 88% of Missouri schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Missouri schools.
- 65
- Resource Index · Higher
- 8.8:1
- small classes for Missouri
- 55.7%
- free-lunch eligible
- 105
- students enrolled
Adair Co. Elem. has class sizes smaller than 88% of Missouri schools. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Adair Co. R-I · Missouri
NCES ID 292298001314 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-8 students YoY
Adair Co. Elem. shrank from 115 students in 2022-23 to 107 in 2023-24 (-7.0%).
Teacher FTE held 12.6 → 12.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-8 students YoY 292298001314 · Novinger, MO Other · SMALL · TRAD
105 enr · 8.8:1 · 55.7% lunch · RII 65
Nearest enrollment peer: Adair Co. High (101 students)
Adair Co. Elem. shrank from 115 students in 2022-23 to 107 in 2023-24 (-7.0%). Teacher FTE held 12.6 → 12.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Missouri schools → · Find another →
How Adair Co. Elem. compares
Adair Co. Elem. 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 | 8.8:1 | ▼ 31% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 55.7% | ▲ 21% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 105 | top 86% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.8:1
Leaner classes than 93% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
105
Bigger than 10% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
55.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 21% above the Missouri average of 46.1%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
8.8:1
students per teacher
- 31% below state mean
Top 12% in Missouri - lower ratio than 88% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
4.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$13,556
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 105 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 100.0%
Largest group: White at 100.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 0.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 0.0, Adair Co. Elem. is less mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
District finance for Adair Co. R-I reports $13,556 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Adair Co. Elem. Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adair Co. High | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Adair Co. Elem.'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 (~105 students)
Frequently asked questions about Adair Co. Elem.
How many students attend Adair Co. Elem.?
Adair Co. Elem. has 105 students enrolled. It is a public school in Novinger, MO. CCD year-over-year: 115 (2022-23) → 107 (2023-24), down 8.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Adair Co. Elem.?
The student-teacher ratio at Adair Co. Elem. is 8.8:1, which is 31% lower than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 44% 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 Adair Co. Elem.?
55.7% of students at Adair Co. Elem. are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Adair Co. Elem.?
The largest demographic group at Adair Co. Elem. is White at 100.0% of enrollment, in Novinger, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Adair Co. Elem.?
Adair Co. Elem. has a Resource Investment Index of 65/100 (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 Adair Co. R-I?
Besides Adair Co. Elem., Adair Co. R-I also operates Adair Co. High (101 students). See the Adair Co. R-I district page for the complete list.