Enrollment
381
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 291683002290
Knob Noster Middle — Knob Noster, MO
Federal NCES profile for Knob Noster Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 61/100.
👥 Class size 48
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 62
📋 Attendance 63
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Knob Noster R-Viii · Missouri
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
29.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13:1
vs 12.9:1 Missouri avg
+1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
21.8%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
-53% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Knob Noster Middle compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Knob Noster Middle reports 381 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 29.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 13:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 1% above the Missouri state mean of 12.9:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 18% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 21.8% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 53% below the Missouri average and 58% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 191 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 15.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Knob Noster R-Viii spends $11,502 per pupil district-wide, below the Missouri average of $15,248 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 22.7% from local sources (property taxes), 33.0% from the state, and 44.3% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 61/100 (C+), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Knob Noster Middle compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Missouri state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Missouri | Missouri avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13:1 | ▲ 1% | 12.9:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 21.8% | ▼ 53% | 46.1% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 381 | top 61% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
21.8%
free-lunch eligible
— 53% 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
13:1
students per teacher
— 1% above state mean
Top 52% in Missouri — lower ratio than 48% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
15.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$11,502
per pupil, district-wide
— below Missouri avg of $15,248
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 191 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
26
in-school suspensions + 10 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 15 expulsions.
Overview
Enrollment 381 Top 61% in Missouri — larger than 39% of 2,321 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 29.0
Students per teacher 13:1 +1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 21.8% -53% vs state
NCES ID 291683002290
Student demographics
White 78.0%
Two or More 7.1%
Hispanic or Latino 6.3%
African American 4.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.8%
Asian 0.3%
Largest group: White at 78.0% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 191:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 15.0%
In-school suspensions 26
Out-of-school suspensions 10
Expulsions 15
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Knob Noster R-Viii, which includes Knob Noster Middle.
$11,502
Per student
-25%
vs Missouri
Avg $15,248
-41%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 602
- Students per teacher
- 18.7:1
- Enrollment
- 550
- Students per teacher
- 18.6:1
- Enrollment
- 474
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Knob Noster Middle
How many students attend Knob Noster Middle?
Knob Noster Middle has 381 students enrolled. It is a middle school in KNOB NOSTER, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Knob Noster Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Knob Noster Middle is 13:1, which is 1% higher than the Missouri average of 12.9:1 and 18% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Knob Noster Middle?
21.8% of students at Knob Noster Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Knob Noster Middle?
The largest demographic group at Knob Noster Middle is White at 78.0%. The school serves a diverse student body in KNOB NOSTER, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Knob Noster Middle?
Knob Noster Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 61/100 (C+) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.