Enrollment
474
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
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 56/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 291683000932
👥 S:T ratio 46
📚 AP courses 45
🌟 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 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Missouri median.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Knob Noster · Resource Index
- 56
- 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
District: Knob Noster R-Viii · Missouri
NCES ID 291683000932 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
35.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.5:1
vs 12.8:1 Missouri avg
+5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
19.7%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
-57% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Knob Noster High compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
What stands out at Knob Noster High
Knob Noster High is a lower-poverty, mid-sized high school in Knob Noster, Missouri, enrolling 474 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 13.5:1 puts it in the larger third of Missouri schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 19.7% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 474 puts it in the larger third of Missouri schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,313 scored Missouri schools.
Against 422 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #46.
Its student body is led by White (78%) and Hispanic or Latino (7%) (diversity index 38/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 9 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 237 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
14.1% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 44.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 4 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Knob Noster R-Viii also operates Whiteman a.F.B. Elem. (602 students) and Knob Noster Elem. (550 students) alongside Knob Noster High.
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 Knob Noster High compares
Knob Noster High on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$10,434
per pupil, district-wide
- below Missouri avg of $12,931
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Knob Noster R-Viii, which includes Knob Noster High.
$10,434
Per student
-19%
vs Missouri
Avg $12,931
-37%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 22.7%
State 33.0%
Federal 44.3%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
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
- Enrollment
- 602
- Students per teacher
- 19.4:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
- Enrollment
- 550
- Students per teacher
- 20.4:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 381
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
Similar high 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 (~474 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.5:1)
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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.
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 56/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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. See all public schools in Knob Noster on the city page.
Is Knob Noster High a good school?
Knob Noster High earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Missouri median. 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 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.
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