Enrollment
349
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Noel, MO
Noel Elem.
Federal NCES profile for Noel Elem., including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 292061001101
👥 S:T ratio 46
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 30
📋 Attendance 45
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Noel Elem. earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Missouri median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Missouri schools.
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.4:1
- students per teacher
- 75.8%
- free-lunch eligible
- 349
- students enrolled
Noel Elem. has class sizes near the Missouri median. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Mcdonald Co. R-I · Missouri
NCES ID 292061001101 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
26.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.4:1
vs 12.8:1 Missouri avg
+5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
75.8%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
+64% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Noel Elem. compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
What stands out at Noel Elem.
Noel Elem. is a high-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Noel, Missouri, enrolling 349 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 13.4:1 puts it in the larger third of Missouri schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 75.8% of students eligible for free meals.
With 349 students, its enrollment sits close to the Missouri median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,313 scored Missouri schools.
Against 55 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #22.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (40%) and White (29%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 70/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 349 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 22.1% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Mcdonald Co. R-I spends $10,211 per pupil, 21% below the Missouri average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 17.8% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 2 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Mcdonald Co. R-I also operates Mcdonald County High (1,075 students) and Anderson Elem. (521 students) alongside Noel Elem..
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 Noel Elem. compares
Noel Elem. on the metrics families compare, against Missouri and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Missouri | Missouri avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.4:1 | ▲ 5% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 75.8% | ▲ 64% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 349 | top 44% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.4:1
Leaner classes than 63% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
349
Bigger than 40% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
75.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 64% 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
13.4:1
students per teacher
- 5% above state mean
Top 61% in Missouri - lower ratio than 39% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
22.1%
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
$10,211
per pupil, district-wide
- below Missouri avg of $12,931
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 349 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
39
in-school suspensions + 15 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 11.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 15.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 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
Hispanic or Latino 39.8%
White 28.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 24.1%
Asian 2.9%
African American 1.7%
Two or More 1.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 39.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 69.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 69.9, Noel Elem. is more mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Mcdonald Co. R-I, which includes Noel Elem..
$10,211
Per student
-21%
vs Missouri
Avg $12,931
-38%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 33.9%
State 48.3%
Federal 17.8%
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 Noel Elem. Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mcdonald County High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Anderson Elem. | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Southwest City Elem. | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| White Rock Elem. | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Anderson Middle | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Noel Elem.'s own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,075
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 521
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 350
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 347
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 275
- Students per teacher
- 18.3:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
Similar elementary 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 (~349 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.4:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Noel Elem.
How many students attend Noel Elem.?
Noel Elem. has 349 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Noel, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Noel Elem.?
The student-teacher ratio at Noel Elem. is 13.4:1, which is 5% higher than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 15% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Noel Elem.?
75.8% of students at Noel Elem. are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Noel Elem.?
The largest demographic group at Noel Elem. is Hispanic or Latino at 39.8% of enrollment, in Noel, MO. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 69.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Noel Elem.?
Noel Elem. has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (typical 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 Noel Elem. a good school?
Noel Elem. earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Missouri median. It is also more 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 Mcdonald Co. R-I?
Besides Noel Elem., Mcdonald Co. R-I also operates Mcdonald County High (1,075 students), Anderson Elem. (521 students), and Southwest City Elem. (350 students). See the Mcdonald Co. R-I district page for the complete list.
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