Enrollment
397
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 292253000463
Nicholas a. Inman Intermediate — Nixa, MO
Federal NCES profile for Nicholas a. Inman Intermediate, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 54/100.
👥 Class size 52
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 21
📋 Attendance 75
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: Nixa Public Schools · 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)
32.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12:1
vs 12.9:1 Missouri avg
-7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
23.2%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
-50% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Nicholas a. Inman Intermediate compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
PlainSchools publishes the actual federal measurements — enrollment, staffing, demographics, discipline, and finance — straight from the NCES Common Core of Data, CRDC, and F-33 surveys. No composite rating, no opinion-based score on top. You get the same raw numbers researchers and policymakers use, with benchmarks, spending context, and equity indicators computed from the same federal datasets. Full methodology linked below.
What this school's NCES data tells you
Nicholas a. Inman Intermediate reports 397 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 32.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 12:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 7% below the Missouri state mean of 12.9:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 25% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 23.2% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 50% below the Missouri average and 55% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 397 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 10.1% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Nixa Public Schools spends $11,806 per pupil district-wide, below the Missouri average of $15,248 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 49.9% from local sources (property taxes), 40.0% from the state, and 10.0% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (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 Nicholas a. Inman Intermediate 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 | 12:1 | ▼ 7% | 12.9:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 23.2% | ▼ 50% | 46.1% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 397 | top 65% | — | — |
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
23.2%
free-lunch eligible
— 50% 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
12:1
students per teacher
— 7% below state mean
Top 37% in Missouri — lower ratio than 63% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
10.1%
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
$11,806
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 397 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
14
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 397 Top 65% in Missouri — larger than 35% of 2,321 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 32.0
Students per teacher 12:1 -7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 23.2% -50% vs state
NCES ID 292253000463
Student demographics
White 80.1%
Hispanic or Latino 9.1%
Two or More 7.6%
Asian 1.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%
African American 0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 80.1% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 397:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 10.1%
In-school suspensions 14
Out-of-school suspensions 6
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Nixa Public Schools, which includes Nicholas a. Inman Intermediate.
$11,806
Per student
-23%
vs Missouri
Avg $15,248
-39%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 49.9%
State 40.0%
Federal 10.0%
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
- 2,041
- Students per teacher
- 17.2:1
- Enrollment
- 1,033
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Enrollment
- 619
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Enrollment
- 592
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Enrollment
- 507
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
Similar elementary schools in Nixa
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
High Pointe Elem.
Standard public school
619 students 14.7:1 students per teacher
Century Elem.
Standard public school
592 students 14.1:1 students per teacher
Summit Intermediate School
Standard public school
507 students 15.1:1 students per teacher
John Thomas School of Discover
Standard public school
493 students 14.8:1 students per teacher
Mathews Elem.
Standard public school
457 students 12.6:1 students per teacher
Espy Elem.
Standard public school
371 students 12.9:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Nicholas a. Inman Intermediate
How many students attend Nicholas a. Inman Intermediate?
Nicholas a. Inman Intermediate has 397 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in NIXA, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Nicholas a. Inman Intermediate?
The student-teacher ratio at Nicholas a. Inman Intermediate is 12:1, which is 7% lower than the Missouri average of 12.9:1 and 25% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Nicholas a. Inman Intermediate?
23.2% of students at Nicholas a. Inman Intermediate are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Nicholas a. Inman Intermediate?
The largest demographic group at Nicholas a. Inman Intermediate is White at 80.1%. The school serves a diverse student body in NIXA, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Nicholas a. Inman Intermediate?
Nicholas a. Inman Intermediate has a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (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.