Enrollment
89
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Graham, MO
Nodaway-Holt Ms/Hs
Federal NCES profile for Nodaway-Holt Ms/Hs, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 56/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 292256001234
👥 S:T ratio 60
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 82
📋 Attendance 50
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Nodaway-Holt Ms/Hs earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 82% of Missouri schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Missouri schools.
- 56
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9.9:1
- small classes for Missouri
- 36.6%
- free-lunch eligible
- 89
- students enrolled
Nodaway-Holt Ms/Hs has class sizes smaller than 82% of Missouri schools. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Nodaway-Holt R-Vii · Missouri
NCES ID 292256001234 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
9.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.9:1
vs 12.8:1 Missouri avg
-23% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
36.6%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
-21% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Nodaway-Holt Ms/Hs compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
What stands out at Nodaway-Holt Ms/Hs
Nodaway-Holt Ms/Hs is a small combined-grade school in Graham, Missouri, enrolling 89 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 9.9:1 puts it in the smaller third of Missouri schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 36.6% lands close to the Missouri typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 89 puts it in the smaller third of Missouri schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,313 scored Missouri schools.
Against 129 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #58.
Its student body is predominantly White (98% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 4/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 89 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 20.2% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Discipline events run high: 25 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 89 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 5 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Its district, Nodaway-Holt R-Vii, also runs Nodaway-Holt Elem. (116 students).
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 Nodaway-Holt Ms/Hs compares
Nodaway-Holt Ms/Hs on the metrics families compare, against Missouri and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Missouri | Missouri avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 9.9:1 | ▼ 23% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 36.6% | ▼ 21% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 89 | top 88% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.9:1
Leaner classes than 89% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
89
Bigger than 9% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
36.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 21% 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
9.9:1
students per teacher
- 23% below state mean
Top 18% in Missouri - lower ratio than 82% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
20.2%
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.
Funding equity
$13,500
per pupil, district-wide
- above Missouri avg of $12,931
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 89 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
18
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 20.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 28.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 5 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 97.8%
African American 1.1%
Two or More 1.1%
Largest group: White at 97.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 4.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 4.3, Nodaway-Holt Ms/Hs is less mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Nodaway-Holt R-Vii, which includes Nodaway-Holt Ms/Hs.
$13,500
Per student
+4%
vs Missouri
Avg $12,931
-19%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 66.7%
State 22.1%
Federal 11.2%
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 Nodaway-Holt Ms/Hs Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nodaway-Holt Elem. | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Nodaway-Holt Ms/Hs's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 116
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
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 (~89 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9.9:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Nodaway-Holt Ms/Hs
How many students attend Nodaway-Holt Ms/Hs?
Nodaway-Holt Ms/Hs has 89 students enrolled. It is a public school in Graham, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Nodaway-Holt Ms/Hs?
The student-teacher ratio at Nodaway-Holt Ms/Hs is 9.9:1, which is 23% lower than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 37% 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 Nodaway-Holt Ms/Hs?
36.6% of students at Nodaway-Holt Ms/Hs are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Nodaway-Holt Ms/Hs?
The largest demographic group at Nodaway-Holt Ms/Hs is White at 97.8% of enrollment, in Graham, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Nodaway-Holt Ms/Hs?
Nodaway-Holt Ms/Hs has a Resource Investment Index of 56/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Nodaway-Holt Ms/Hs a good school?
Nodaway-Holt Ms/Hs earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 82% of Missouri schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Missouri schools. 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 Nodaway-Holt R-Vii?
Besides Nodaway-Holt Ms/Hs, Nodaway-Holt R-Vii also operates Nodaway-Holt Elem. (116 students). See the Nodaway-Holt R-Vii district page for the complete list.
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