Middle school (grades 6-8) · Knob Noster, MO

Knob Noster Middle

Federal NCES profile for Knob Noster Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 61/100.

2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 291683002290
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👥 S:T ratio
48
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
62
📋 Attendance
63
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Knob Noster Middle earns 61/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Missouri median.

#1 of 3
public schools in Knob Noster · Resource Index
61
Resource Index · Higher
13.1:1
students per teacher
21.8%
free-lunch eligible

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

By Resource Investment Index, Knob Noster Middle ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Knob Noster, MO.

School address

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

NCES ID 291683002290 Verify on NCES CCD record →

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

-11 students YoY

Knob Noster Middle held near 366 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-11 headcount).

Teacher FTE lost 29.2 → 27.6 across the same CCD years.

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

Steady CCD campus

-11 students YoY 291683002290 · Knob Noster, MO Middle · SMALL · TRAD

381 enr · 13.1:1 · 21.8% lunch · RII 61

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

Knob Noster Middle held near 366 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-11 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 29.2 → 27.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Missouri schools → · Find another →

Knob Noster Middle in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Knob Noster Middle reports 381 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 Middle compares

Knob Noster Middle 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 13.1:1 ▲ 2% 12.8:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 21.8% ▼ 53% 46.1% 51.7%
Enrollment 381 top 39% - -

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

13.1:1
Leaner classes than 66% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
381
Bigger than 44% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

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
13.1:1
students per teacher - 2% above state mean
Top 56% in Missouri - lower ratio than 44% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
15.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
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 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.

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.

Student-body diversity index 38.0/100

Simpson diversity index - at 38.0, Knob Noster Middle 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 Middle 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. Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Knob Noster High Similar size Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Knob Noster Middle'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 middle 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 (~381 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.1:1)

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. CCD year-over-year: 377 (2022-23) → 366 (2023-24), nearly flat (-11).

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

The student-teacher ratio at Knob Noster Middle is 13.1:1, which is 2% higher than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 17% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.

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% of enrollment, 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 (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 Middle rank among public schools in Knob Noster?

By Resource Investment Index, Knob Noster Middle ranks #1 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 Middle, Knob Noster R-Viii also operates Whiteman a.F.B. Elem. (602 students), Knob Noster Elem. (550 students), and Knob Noster High (474 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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