- Enrollment
- 43
- Students per teacher
- 7.2:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Eldon, MO
Dogwood Hills School
Federal NCES profile for Dogwood Hills School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 290002203069
👥 S:T ratio 79
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Dogwood Hills School earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 97% of Missouri schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Missouri.
- #2 of 5
- public schools in Eldon · Resource Index
- 36
- Resource Index · Typical
- 5.3:1
- small classes for Missouri
- 26.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Dogwood Hills School has class sizes smaller than 97% of Missouri schools. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Dogwood Hills School ranks #2 of 5 public schools in Eldon, MO.
School address
District: Mo Schls for the Sev Disabled · Missouri
NCES ID 290002203069 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+0 students YoY
Dogwood Hills School held near 15 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 3.0 → 2.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+0 students YoY 290002203069 · Eldon, MO Other · SMALL · TRAD
16 enr · 5.3:1 · 26.7% lunch · RII 36
Nearest enrollment peer: Helen M Davis School (43 students)
Dogwood Hills School held near 15 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 3.0 → 2.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Missouri schools → · Find another →
Dogwood Hills 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 16
Dogwood Hills School
16 students
What this shows Dogwood Hills School reports 16 students on the CCD universe file.
How Dogwood Hills School compares
Dogwood Hills School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Missouri and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Missouri | Missouri avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 5.3:1 | ▼ 59% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 26.7% | ▼ 42% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 16 | top 98% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
5.3:1
Leaner classes than 98% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
16
Bigger than 2% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
26.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 42% 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
5.3:1
students per teacher
- 59% below state mean
Top 3% in Missouri - lower ratio than 97% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
50.0%
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 87.5%
Hispanic or Latino 6.3%
Asian 6.3%
Largest group: White at 87.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 22.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 22.6, Dogwood Hills School is less mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
How Dogwood Hills School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Helen M Davis School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Shady Grove School | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Mapaville School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Greene Valley School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Maple Valley School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Dogwood Hills 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 (~16 students)
Frequently asked questions about Dogwood Hills School
How many students attend Dogwood Hills School?
Dogwood Hills School has 16 students enrolled. It is a special-education school in Eldon, MO. CCD year-over-year: 15 (2022-23) → 15 (2023-24), nearly flat (+0).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Dogwood Hills School?
The student-teacher ratio at Dogwood Hills School is 5.3:1, which is 59% lower than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 66% 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 Dogwood Hills School?
26.7% of students at Dogwood Hills School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Dogwood Hills School?
The largest demographic group at Dogwood Hills School is White at 87.5% of enrollment, in Eldon, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Dogwood Hills School?
Dogwood Hills School has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (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 Dogwood Hills School rank among public schools in Eldon?
By Resource Investment Index, Dogwood Hills School ranks #2 of 5 public schools in Eldon, 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 Eldon on the city page.
What other schools are in Mo Schls for the Sev Disabled?
Besides Dogwood Hills 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.