High school (grades 9-12) · Knob Noster, MO

Knob Noster High

Federal NCES profile for Knob Noster High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 58/100.

2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 291683000932
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👥 S:T ratio
46
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
53
📋 Attendance
65
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Knob Noster High earns 58/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Missouri median.

#2 of 3
public schools in Knob Noster · Resource Index
58
Resource Index · Higher
13.5:1
students per teacher
19.7%
free-lunch eligible

Knob Noster High has class sizes near the Missouri median. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Knob Noster High ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Knob Noster, MO.

School address

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

NCES ID 291683000932 Verify on NCES CCD record →

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

-13 students YoY

Knob Noster High held near 433 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-13 headcount).

Teacher FTE added 35.8 → 37.0 across the same CCD years.

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

Steady CCD campus

-13 students YoY 291683000932 · Knob Noster, MO High · SMALL · TRAD

474 enr · 13.5:1 · 19.7% lunch · RII 58

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

Knob Noster High held near 433 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-13 headcount). Teacher FTE added 35.8 → 37.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Missouri schools → · Find another →

Knob Noster High in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Knob Noster High reports 474 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 High compares

Knob Noster High 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 13.5:1 ▲ 5% 12.8:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 19.7% ▼ 57% 46.1% 51.7%
Enrollment 474 top 24% - -

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

13.5:1
Leaner classes than 62% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
474
Bigger than 58% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
19.7%
free-lunch eligible - 57% 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
13.5:1
students per teacher - 5% above state mean
Top 63% in Missouri - lower ratio than 37% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
14.1%
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 237 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
32
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 4 expulsions.

Student demographics

White 78.1%
Hispanic or Latino 6.8%
Two or More 4.9%
African American 4.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 4.0%
Asian 1.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%

Largest group: White at 78.1% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 37.9/100

Simpson diversity index - at 37.9, Knob Noster High is more mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.

Programs

AP courses offered 9
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 High Compares to District-Mates

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

Comparisons are relative to Knob Noster High'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 high 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 (~474 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.5:1)

Frequently asked questions about Knob Noster High

How many students attend Knob Noster High?

Knob Noster High has 474 students enrolled. It is a high school in Knob Noster, MO. CCD year-over-year: 446 (2022-23) → 433 (2023-24), nearly flat (-13).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Knob Noster High?

The student-teacher ratio at Knob Noster High is 13.5:1, which is 5% higher than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 14% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Knob Noster High?

19.7% of students at Knob Noster High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Knob Noster High?

The largest demographic group at Knob Noster High is White at 78.1% of enrollment, in Knob Noster, MO.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Knob Noster High?

Knob Noster High has a Resource Investment Index of 58/100 (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 Knob Noster High rank among public schools in Knob Noster?

By Resource Investment Index, Knob Noster High ranks #2 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 High, Knob Noster R-Viii also operates Whiteman a.F.B. Elem. (602 students), Knob Noster Elem. (550 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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