Elementary school (grades K-5) · Knob Noster, MO

Knob Noster Elem.

Federal NCES profile for Knob Noster Elem., including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.

2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 291683000931
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👥 S:T ratio
18
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
0
📋 Attendance
66
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Knob Noster Elem. earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 98% of Missouri schools.

#3 of 3
public schools in Knob Noster · Resource Index
39
Resource Index · Typical
20.4:1
large classes for Missouri
26.9%
free-lunch eligible

Knob Noster Elem. has class sizes larger than 98% of Missouri schools. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Knob Noster Elem. ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Knob Noster, MO.

School address

Knob Noster, MO 65336
District: Knob Noster R-Viii · Missouri

NCES ID 291683000931 Verify on NCES CCD record →

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

+10 students YoY

Knob Noster Elem. held near 512 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+10 headcount).

Teacher FTE added 27.5 → 35.5 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

+10 students YoY 291683000931 · Knob Noster, MO Elementary · MID · TRAD

550 enr · 20.4:1 · 26.9% lunch · RII 39

Nearest enrollment peer: Whiteman a.F.B. Elem. (602 students)

Knob Noster Elem. held near 512 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+10 headcount). Teacher FTE added 27.5 → 35.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Missouri schools → · Find another →

Knob Noster Elem. in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Knob Noster Elem. reports 550 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Knob Noster Elem. compares

Knob Noster Elem. 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 20.4:1 ▲ 59% 12.8:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 26.9% ▼ 42% 46.1% 51.7%
Enrollment 550 top 18% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

20.4:1
Leaner classes than 15% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
550
Bigger than 68% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
26.9%
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
20.4:1
students per teacher - 59% above state mean
Top 98% in Missouri - lower ratio than 2% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
13.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$11,236
per pupil, district-wide - below Missouri avg of $14,087
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 550 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
37
in-school suspensions + 9 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 9 expulsions.

Student demographics

White 76.0%
Two or More 9.5%
Hispanic or Latino 6.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 4.2%
African American 2.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.9%
Asian 0.2%

Largest group: White at 76.0% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 40.6/100

Simpson diversity index - at 40.6, Knob Noster Elem. is more mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Knob Noster R-Viii reports $11,236 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Knob Noster Elem. Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Whiteman a.F.B. Elem. Similar size Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Knob Noster High Similar size Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Knob Noster Middle Smaller Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Knob Noster Elem.'s own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Knob Noster R-Viii · 3 sibling schools

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Nationwide elementary 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 (~550 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~20.4:1)

Frequently asked questions about Knob Noster Elem.

How many students attend Knob Noster Elem.?

Knob Noster Elem. has 550 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Knob Noster, MO. CCD year-over-year: 502 (2022-23) → 512 (2023-24), nearly flat (+10).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Knob Noster Elem.?

The student-teacher ratio at Knob Noster Elem. is 20.4:1, which is 59% higher than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 30% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Knob Noster Elem.?

26.9% of students at Knob Noster Elem. are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Knob Noster Elem.?

The largest demographic group at Knob Noster Elem. is White at 76.0% of enrollment, in Knob Noster, MO.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Knob Noster Elem.?

Knob Noster Elem. has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (typical 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 Knob Noster Elem. rank among public schools in Knob Noster?

By Resource Investment Index, Knob Noster Elem. ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Knob Noster, 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 Knob Noster R-Viii?

Besides Knob Noster Elem., Knob Noster R-Viii also operates Whiteman a.F.B. Elem. (602 students), Knob Noster High (474 students), and Knob Noster Middle (381 students). See the Knob Noster R-Viii district page for the complete list.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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