- Enrollment
- 43
- Students per teacher
- 7.2:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Harrisonville, MO
Briarwood School
Federal NCES profile for Briarwood School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 290002203066
👥 S:T ratio 82
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Briarwood School earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 98% of Missouri schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Missouri.
- #2 of 3
- schools in Harrisonville · Resource Index
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 4.5:1
- small classes for Missouri
- 9
- students enrolled
Briarwood School has class sizes smaller than 98% of Missouri schools. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Briarwood School ranks #2 of 3 schools in Harrisonville, MO.
School address
District: Mo Schls for the Sev Disabled · Missouri
NCES ID 290002203066 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-1 students YoY
Briarwood School shrank from 15 students in 2022-23 to 14 in 2023-24 (-6.7%).
Teacher FTE held 2.0 → 2.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-1 students YoY 290002203066 · Harrisonville, MO Other · SMALL · TRAD
9 enr · 4.5:1 · RII 37
Nearest enrollment peer: Helen M Davis School (43 students)
Briarwood School shrank from 15 students in 2022-23 to 14 in 2023-24 (-6.7%). Teacher FTE held 2.0 → 2.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Missouri schools → · Find another →
Briarwood 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 9
Briarwood School
9 students
What this shows Briarwood School reports 9 students on the CCD universe file.
How Briarwood School compares
Briarwood School 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 | 4.5:1 | ▼ 65% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 9 | top 99% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
4.5:1
Leaner classes than 99% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
9
Bigger than 1% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
4.5:1
students per teacher
- 65% below state mean
Top 2% in Missouri - lower ratio than 98% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
88.9%
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 77.8%
African American 22.2%
Largest group: White at 77.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 34.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 34.5, Briarwood School is more mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
How Briarwood School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Helen M Davis School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Shady Grove School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mapaville School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Greene Valley School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Maple Valley School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Briarwood 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 (~9 students)
Frequently asked questions about Briarwood School
How many students attend Briarwood School?
Briarwood School has 9 students enrolled. It is a special-education school in Harrisonville, MO. CCD year-over-year: 15 (2022-23) → 14 (2023-24), down 1.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Briarwood School?
The student-teacher ratio at Briarwood School is 4.5:1, which is 65% lower than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 71% 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 Briarwood School?
The largest demographic group at Briarwood School is White at 77.8% of enrollment, in Harrisonville, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Briarwood School?
Briarwood School has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (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 Briarwood School rank among schools in Harrisonville?
By Resource Investment Index, Briarwood School ranks #2 of 3 schools in Harrisonville, MO. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Harrisonville on the city page.
What other schools are in Mo Schls for the Sev Disabled?
Besides Briarwood 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.