- Enrollment
- 43
- Students per teacher
- 7.2:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Clarkton, MO
Bootheel School
Federal NCES profile for Bootheel School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 290002203049
👥 S:T ratio 74
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Bootheel School earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 95% of Missouri schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Missouri.
- #3 of 3
- schools in Clarkton · Resource Index
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 6.5:1
- small classes for Missouri
- 26
- students enrolled
Bootheel School has class sizes smaller than 95% of Missouri schools. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Bootheel School ranks #3 of 3 schools in Clarkton, MO.
School address
District: Mo Schls for the Sev Disabled · Missouri
NCES ID 290002203049 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+2 students YoY
Bootheel School grew from 25 students in 2022-23 to 27 in 2023-24 (+8.0%).
Teacher FTE held 4.0 → 4.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+2 students YoY 290002203049 · Clarkton, MO Other · SMALL · TRAD
26 enr · 6.5:1 · RII 35
Nearest enrollment peer: Helen M Davis School (43 students)
Bootheel School grew from 25 students in 2022-23 to 27 in 2023-24 (+8.0%). Teacher FTE held 4.0 → 4.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Missouri schools → · Find another →
Bootheel School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Helen M Davis
Helen M Davis School
43 students
- Shady Grove Sc
Shady Grove School
39 students
- Mapaville Scho
Mapaville School
37 students
- Greene Valley
Greene Valley School
35 students
- Maple Valley S
Maple Valley School
35 students
- This school
Bootheel School
26 students
What this shows Bootheel School reports 26 students on the CCD universe file.
How Bootheel School compares
Bootheel School is a growing 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 | 6.5:1 | ▼ 49% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 26 | top 97% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
6.5:1
Leaner classes than 97% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
26
Bigger than 3% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
6.5:1
students per teacher
- 49% below state mean
Top 5% in Missouri - lower ratio than 95% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
80.8%
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.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 69.2%
African American 15.4%
Hispanic or Latino 15.4%
Largest group: White at 69.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 47.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 47.4, Bootheel School is more mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
How Bootheel School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Helen M Davis School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Shady Grove School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Mapaville School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Greene Valley School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Maple Valley School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Bootheel School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 39
- Students per teacher
- 6.5:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 37
- Students per teacher
- 7.4:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 35
- Students per teacher
- 8.8:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 35
- Students per teacher
- 4.4:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
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 (~26 students)
Frequently asked questions about Bootheel School
How many students attend Bootheel School?
Bootheel School has 26 students enrolled. It is a special-education school in Clarkton, MO. CCD year-over-year: 25 (2022-23) → 27 (2023-24), up 2.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bootheel School?
The student-teacher ratio at Bootheel School is 6.5:1, which is 49% lower than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 59% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bootheel School?
The largest demographic group at Bootheel School is White at 69.2% of enrollment, in Clarkton, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bootheel School?
Bootheel School has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Bootheel School rank among schools in Clarkton?
By Resource Investment Index, Bootheel School ranks #3 of 3 schools in Clarkton, MO. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Mo Schls for the Sev Disabled?
Besides Bootheel School, Mo Schls for the Sev Disabled also operates Helen M Davis School (43 students), Shady Grove School (39 students), and Mapaville School (37 students). See the Mo Schls for the Sev Disabled district page for the complete list.