Enrollment
249
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 292061003094
Noel Primary — Southwest City, MO
Federal NCES profile for Noel Primary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 42/100.
👥 Class size 53
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 50
📋 Attendance 37
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: Mcdonald Co. R-I · 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)
20.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.8:1
vs 12.9:1 Missouri avg
-9% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
73.6%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
+60% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Noel Primary compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Noel Primary reports 249 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 20.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 11.8:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 9% 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 26% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 73.6% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 60% above the Missouri average and 42% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 249 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 25.3% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Mcdonald Co. R-I spends $11,685 per pupil district-wide, below the Missouri average of $15,248 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 33.9% from local sources (property taxes), 48.3% from the state, and 17.8% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (D), 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 Noel Primary 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 | 11.8:1 | ▼ 9% | 12.9:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 73.6% | ▲ 60% | 46.1% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 249 | top 39% | — | — |
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
73.6%
free-lunch eligible
— 60% 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
11.8:1
students per teacher
— 9% below state mean
Top 34% in Missouri — lower ratio than 66% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
25.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$11,685
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 249 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 249 Top 39% in Missouri — larger than 61% of 2,321 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 20.0
Students per teacher 11.8:1 -9% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 73.6% +60% vs state
NCES ID 292061003094
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 37.8%
White 33.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 18.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 4.0%
African American 2.0%
Two or More 2.0%
Asian 1.6%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 37.8% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 249:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 25.3%
In-school suspensions 1
Out-of-school suspensions 3
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Mcdonald Co. R-I, which includes Noel Primary.
$11,685
Per student
-23%
vs Missouri
Avg $15,248
-40%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,075
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Enrollment
- 521
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Enrollment
- 350
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Enrollment
- 349
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Enrollment
- 347
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
Similar other schools in Southwest City
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Noel Primary
How many students attend Noel Primary?
Noel Primary has 249 students enrolled. It is a other school in SOUTHWEST CITY, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Noel Primary?
The student-teacher ratio at Noel Primary is 11.8:1, which is 9% lower than the Missouri average of 12.9:1 and 26% 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 Noel Primary?
73.6% of students at Noel Primary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Noel Primary?
The largest demographic group at Noel Primary is Hispanic or Latino at 37.8%. The school serves a diverse student body in SOUTHWEST CITY, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Noel Primary?
Noel Primary has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (D) 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.