Enrollment
25
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Hannibal, MO
Mississippi Valley School
Federal NCES profile for Mississippi Valley School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 32/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 290002203063
👥 S:T ratio 67
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mississippi Valley School earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 90% of Missouri schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Missouri.
- #8 of 8
- public schools in Hannibal · Resource Index
- 32
- Resource Index · Typical
- 8.3:1
- small classes for Missouri
- 70.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Mississippi Valley School has class sizes smaller than 90% of Missouri schools. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Mississippi Valley School ranks #8 of 8 public schools in Hannibal, MO.
School address
District: Mo Schls for the Sev Disabled · Missouri
NCES ID 290002203063 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
3.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.3:1
vs 12.8:1 Missouri avg
-35% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
70.4%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
+53% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mississippi Valley School compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
What stands out at Mississippi Valley School
Mississippi Valley School is a higher-need, small combined-grade school in Hannibal, Missouri, enrolling 25 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 8.3:1, Mississippi Valley School is leaner than roughly 90% of Missouri schools and 35% under the state's 12.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 70.4% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 97% of Missouri schools, with 25 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 94% of the 2,313 Missouri schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 21 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Missouri schools statewide, it ranks #19, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (84% of enrollment) (diversity index 29/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 76.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Hannibal's public schools, it stands alongside Early Childhood Center (182 students): Mississippi Valley School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (8.3:1 vs 15.2:1).
Mo Schls for the Sev Disabled also operates Helen M Davis School (43 students) and Shady Grove School (39 students) alongside Mississippi Valley School.
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 Mississippi Valley School compares
Mississippi Valley School on the metrics families compare, against Missouri and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Missouri | Missouri avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 8.3:1 | ▼ 35% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 70.4% | ▲ 53% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 25 | top 97% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.3:1
Leaner classes than 94% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
25
Bigger than 3% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
70.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 53% above the Missouri average of 46.1%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
8.3:1
students per teacher
- 35% below state mean
Top 10% in Missouri - lower ratio than 90% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
76.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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 84.0%
African American 8.0%
Hispanic or Latino 4.0%
Two or More 4.0%
Largest group: White at 84.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 28.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 28.5, Mississippi Valley School is less mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
How Mississippi Valley School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Helen M Davis School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Shady Grove School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Mapaville School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Greene Valley School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Maple Valley School | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Mississippi Valley School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 43
- Students per teacher
- 7.2:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 39
- Students per teacher
- 6.5:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 37
- Students per teacher
- 7.4:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 35
- Students per teacher
- 8.8:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 35
- Students per teacher
- 4.4:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
Similar other schools in Hannibal
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Similar other 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 (~25 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Mississippi Valley School
How many students attend Mississippi Valley School?
Mississippi Valley School has 25 students enrolled. It is a special-education school in Hannibal, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mississippi Valley School?
The student-teacher ratio at Mississippi Valley School is 8.3:1, which is 35% lower than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 47% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Mississippi Valley School?
70.4% of students at Mississippi Valley School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mississippi Valley School?
The largest demographic group at Mississippi Valley School is White at 84.0% of enrollment, in Hannibal, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mississippi Valley School?
Mississippi Valley School has a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Mississippi Valley School rank among public schools in Hannibal?
By Resource Investment Index, Mississippi Valley School ranks #8 of 8 public schools in Hannibal, 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 Hannibal on the city page.
Is Mississippi Valley School a good school?
Mississippi Valley School earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 90% of Missouri schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Missouri. 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 Mo Schls for the Sev Disabled?
Besides Mississippi Valley School, Mo Schls for the Sev Disabled also operates Helen M Davis School (43 students), Shady Grove School (39 students), and Mapaville School (37 students). See the Mo Schls for the Sev Disabled district page for the complete list.
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