- Enrollment
- 105
- Students per teacher
- 8.8:1
- Resource Index
- 65/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Novinger, MO
Adair Co. High
Federal NCES profile for Adair Co. High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 57/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 292298001315
👥 S:T ratio 66
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 80
📋 Attendance 53
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Adair Co. High earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 90% of Missouri schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Missouri schools.
- 57
- Resource Index · Higher
- 8.4:1
- small classes for Missouri
- 34.2%
- free-lunch eligible
- 101
- students enrolled
Adair Co. High has class sizes smaller than 90% of Missouri schools. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Adair Co. R-I · Missouri
NCES ID 292298001315 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-17 students YoY
Adair Co. High shrank from 117 students in 2022-23 to 100 in 2023-24 (-14.5%).
Teacher FTE lost 12.4 → 11.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-17 students YoY 292298001315 · Novinger, MO Other · SMALL · TRAD
101 enr · 8.4:1 · 34.2% lunch · RII 57
Nearest enrollment peer: Adair Co. Elem. (105 students)
Adair Co. High shrank from 117 students in 2022-23 to 100 in 2023-24 (-14.5%). Teacher FTE lost 12.4 → 11.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Missouri schools → · Find another →
How Adair Co. High compares
Adair 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 | 8.4:1 | ▼ 34% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 34.2% | ▼ 26% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 101 | top 87% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.4:1
Leaner classes than 94% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
101
Bigger than 10% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
34.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 26% 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
8.4:1
students per teacher
- 34% below state mean
Top 10% in Missouri - lower ratio than 90% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
18.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
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 101 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 98.0%
Hispanic or Latino 1.0%
Asian 1.0%
Largest group: White at 98.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 3.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 3.9, Adair Co. High 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. High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adair Co. Elem. | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Adair 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 (~101 students)
Frequently asked questions about Adair Co. High
How many students attend Adair Co. High?
Adair Co. High has 101 students enrolled. It is a public school in Novinger, MO. CCD year-over-year: 117 (2022-23) → 100 (2023-24), down 17.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Adair Co. High?
The student-teacher ratio at Adair Co. High is 8.4:1, which is 34% lower than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 46% 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. High?
34.2% of students at Adair Co. High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Adair Co. High?
The largest demographic group at Adair Co. High is White at 98.0% of enrollment, in Novinger, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Adair Co. High?
Adair Co. High has a Resource Investment Index of 57/100 (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. High, Adair Co. R-I also operates Adair Co. Elem. (105 students). See the Adair Co. R-I district page for the complete list.