Enrollment
9
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
2.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
4.5:1
vs 12.8:1 Missouri avg
-65% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Briarwood School compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
What stands out at Briarwood School
Briarwood School is a small combined-grade school in Harrisonville, Missouri, enrolling 9 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 4.5:1, Briarwood School is leaner than roughly 98% of Missouri schools and 65% under the state's 12.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 99% of Missouri schools, with 9 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,313 scored Missouri schools.
Its student body is led by White (78%) and African American (22%) (diversity index 35/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 88.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Mo Schls for the Sev Disabled also operates Helen M Davis School (43 students) and Shady Grove School (39 students) alongside Briarwood School.
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 Briarwood School compares
Briarwood School on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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.
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 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
- 43
- Students per teacher
- 7.2:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- 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
Similar other 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 (~9 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~4.5:1)
Next steps
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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.
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, attendance rates. 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.
Is Briarwood School a good school?
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. 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 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.
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