Enrollment
342
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Kahoka, MO
Black Hawk Elem.
Federal NCES profile for Black Hawk Elem., including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 55/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 291638000794
👥 S:T ratio 56
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 32
📋 Attendance 61
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Black Hawk Elem. earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 72% of Missouri schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Kahoka · Resource Index
- 55
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11:1
- small classes for Missouri
- 42.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Black Hawk Elem. has class sizes smaller than 72% of Missouri schools. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Black Hawk Elem. ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Kahoka, MO.
School address
District: Clark Co. R-I · Missouri
NCES ID 291638000794 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
31.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11:1
vs 12.8:1 Missouri avg
-14% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
42.5%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
-8% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Black Hawk Elem. compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
What stands out at Black Hawk Elem.
Black Hawk Elem. is a mid-sized elementary school in Kahoka, Missouri, enrolling 342 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11:1 puts it in the smaller third of Missouri schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 42.5% lands close to the Missouri typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 342 students, its enrollment sits close to the Missouri median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,313 scored Missouri schools.
Against 494 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #90.
Its student body is predominantly White (95% of enrollment) (diversity index 9/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 342 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
15.8% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Clark Co. R-I spends $9,871 per pupil, 24% below the Missouri average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Clark Co. R-I also operates Clark Co. High (306 students) and Clark Co. Middle (234 students) alongside Black Hawk Elem..
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Black Hawk Elem. compares
Black Hawk Elem. on the metrics families compare, against Missouri and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Missouri | Missouri avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11:1 | ▼ 14% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 42.5% | ▼ 8% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 342 | top 45% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11:1
Leaner classes than 83% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
342
Bigger than 38% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
42.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 8% below the Missouri average of 46.1%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
11:1
students per teacher
- 14% below state mean
Top 28% in Missouri - lower ratio than 72% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
15.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$9,871
per pupil, district-wide
- below Missouri avg of $12,931
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 342 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
13
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 95.3%
Two or More 2.0%
African American 1.5%
Hispanic or Latino 1.2%
Largest group: White at 95.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 9.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 9.1, Black Hawk Elem. is less mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Clark Co. R-I, which includes Black Hawk Elem..
$9,871
Per student
-24%
vs Missouri
Avg $12,931
-41%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 50.9%
State 34.7%
Federal 14.4%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Black Hawk Elem. Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clark Co. High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Clark Co. Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Early Childhood Center | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Running Fox Elem. | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Black Hawk Elem.'s own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 306
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 234
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 98
- Students per teacher
- 24.5:1
- Resource Index
- 16/100
- Enrollment
- 94
- Students per teacher
- 10.4:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Missouri, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~342 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Black Hawk Elem.
How many students attend Black Hawk Elem.?
Black Hawk Elem. has 342 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Kahoka, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Black Hawk Elem.?
The student-teacher ratio at Black Hawk Elem. is 11:1, which is 14% lower than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 30% 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 Black Hawk Elem.?
42.5% of students at Black Hawk Elem. are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Black Hawk Elem.?
The largest demographic group at Black Hawk Elem. is White at 95.3% of enrollment, in Kahoka, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Black Hawk Elem.?
Black Hawk Elem. has a Resource Investment Index of 55/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Black Hawk Elem. rank among public schools in Kahoka?
By Resource Investment Index, Black Hawk Elem. ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Kahoka, MO. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Kahoka on the city page.
Is Black Hawk Elem. a good school?
Black Hawk Elem. earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 72% of Missouri schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Clark Co. R-I?
Besides Black Hawk Elem., Clark Co. R-I also operates Clark Co. High (306 students), Clark Co. Middle (234 students), and Early Childhood Center (98 students). See the Clark Co. R-I district page for the complete list.
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