Enrollment
249
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Southwest City, MO
Noel Primary
Federal NCES profile for Noel Primary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 292061003094
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 50
📋 Attendance 37
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Noel Primary earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Missouri median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Missouri schools.
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.4:1
- students per teacher
- 73.6%
- free-lunch eligible
- 249
- students enrolled
Noel Primary 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 292061003094 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
20.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.4:1
vs 12.8:1 Missouri avg
-3% 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
What stands out at Noel Primary
Noel Primary is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Southwest City, Missouri, enrolling 249 students.
At 12.4:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Missouri median, within a few percentage points of the 12.8:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 73.6% of students eligible for free meals.
With 249 students, its enrollment sits close to the Missouri median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,313 scored Missouri schools.
Against 44 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #32.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (38%) and White (34%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 71/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 249 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 25.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data 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.
Mcdonald Co. R-I also operates Mcdonald County High (1,075 students) and Anderson Elem. (521 students) alongside Noel Primary.
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 Primary compares
Noel Primary on the metrics families compare, against Missouri and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Missouri | Missouri avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.4:1 | ▼ 3% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 73.6% | ▲ 60% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 249 | top 61% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.4:1
Leaner classes than 72% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
249
Bigger than 25% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
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
12.4:1
students per teacher
- 3% below state mean
Top 46% in Missouri - lower ratio than 54% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
25.3%
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 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
- 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 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.
Student-body diversity index 70.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 70.5, Noel Primary is more mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Mcdonald Co. R-I, which includes Noel Primary.
$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 Primary 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. | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Noel Elem. | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| White Rock Elem. | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Noel Primary'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
- 349
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 347
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
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 (~249 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.4:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Noel Primary
How many students attend Noel Primary?
Noel Primary has 249 students enrolled. It is a public school in Southwest City, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Noel Primary?
The student-teacher ratio at Noel Primary is 12.4:1, which is 3% lower than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 21% 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 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% of enrollment, in Southwest City, MO. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 70.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Noel Primary?
Noel Primary has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (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 Primary a good school?
Noel Primary earns 42/100 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 Primary, 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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