Other / mixed grade configuration · West Plains, MO
Howell Valley Elem.
Federal NCES profile for Howell Valley Elem., including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 51/100.
The verdict
Howell Valley Elem. earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Missouri median.
- #3 of 8
- schools in West Plains · Resource Index
- 51
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.6:1
- students per teacher
- 37.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Howell Valley Elem. has class sizes near the Missouri median. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Howell Valley Elem. ranks #3 of 8 schools in West Plains, MO.
School address
NCES ID 291521000692 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-18 students YoY
Howell Valley Elem. shrank from 224 students in 2022-23 to 206 in 2023-24 (-8.0%).
Teacher FTE lost 16.9 → 16.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-18 students YoY 291521000692 · West Plains, MO Other · SMALL · TRAD
201 enr · 12.6:1 · 37.9% lunch · RII 51
Nearest enrollment peer: Dutton Elementary School (201 students)
Howell Valley Elem. shrank from 224 students in 2022-23 to 206 in 2023-24 (-8.0%). Teacher FTE lost 16.9 → 16.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Missouri schools → · Find another →
How Howell Valley Elem. compares
Howell Valley Elem. 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 | 12.6:1 | ▼ 2% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 37.9% | ▼ 18% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 201 | top 70% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: White at 92.0% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 15.1, Howell Valley Elem. is less mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
District finance for Howell Valley R-I reports $11,902 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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 (~201 students)
Frequently asked questions about Howell Valley Elem.
How many students attend Howell Valley Elem.?
Howell Valley Elem. has 201 students enrolled. It is a public school in West Plains, MO. CCD year-over-year: 224 (2022-23) → 206 (2023-24), down 18.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Howell Valley Elem.?
The student-teacher ratio at Howell Valley Elem. is 12.6:1, which is 2% lower than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 20% 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 Howell Valley Elem.?
37.9% of students at Howell Valley Elem. are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Howell Valley Elem.?
The largest demographic group at Howell Valley Elem. is White at 92.0% of enrollment, in West Plains, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Howell Valley Elem.?
Howell Valley Elem. has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Howell Valley Elem. rank among schools in West Plains?
By Resource Investment Index, Howell Valley Elem. ranks #3 of 8 schools in West Plains, MO. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in West Plains on the city page.
What other schools are in Howell Valley R-I?
None reported; Howell Valley R-I operates only Howell Valley Elem. as a public school district in NCES's records.