Enrollment
86
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Pickering, MO
North Nodaway Elem.
Federal NCES profile for North Nodaway Elem., including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 65/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 292169001196
👥 S:T ratio 69
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 83
📋 Attendance 80
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
North Nodaway Elem. earns 65/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 92% of Missouri schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Missouri schools.
- 65
- Resource Index · Higher
- 7.8:1
- small classes for Missouri
- 35.6%
- free-lunch eligible
- 86
- students enrolled
North Nodaway Elem. has class sizes smaller than 92% of Missouri schools. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: North Nodaway Co. R-Vi · Missouri
NCES ID 292169001196 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
11.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
7.8:1
vs 12.8:1 Missouri avg
-39% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
35.6%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
-23% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How North Nodaway Elem. compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
What stands out at North Nodaway Elem.
North Nodaway Elem. is a small combined-grade school in Pickering, Missouri, enrolling 86 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 7.8:1, North Nodaway Elem. is leaner than roughly 92% of Missouri schools and 39% under the state's 12.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 35.6% lands close to the Missouri typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 86 puts it in the smaller third of Missouri schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 97% of the 2,313 Missouri schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 127 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Missouri schools statewide, it ranks #8, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (100% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 0/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 86 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance holds up well here: only 8.1% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Discipline events run high: 24 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 86 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Its district, North Nodaway Co. R-Vi, also runs North Nodaway Jr.-Sr. High (100 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 North Nodaway Elem. compares
North Nodaway 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 | 7.8:1 | ▼ 39% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 35.6% | ▼ 23% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 86 | top 89% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
7.8:1
Leaner classes than 95% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
86
Bigger than 9% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
35.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 23% 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
7.8:1
students per teacher
- 39% below state mean
Top 8% in Missouri - lower ratio than 92% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
8.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$13,641
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 86 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
18
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 20.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 27.9 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
White 100.0%
Largest group: White at 100.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 0.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 0.0, North Nodaway Elem. is less mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for North Nodaway Co. R-Vi, which includes North Nodaway Elem..
$13,641
Per student
+5%
vs Missouri
Avg $12,931
-18%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 53.5%
State 36.1%
Federal 10.4%
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 North Nodaway Elem. Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Nodaway Jr.-Sr. High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to North Nodaway Elem.'s own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 100
- Students per teacher
- 7.7:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
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 (~86 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~7.8:1)
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Frequently asked questions about North Nodaway Elem.
How many students attend North Nodaway Elem.?
North Nodaway Elem. has 86 students enrolled. It is a public school in Pickering, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at North Nodaway Elem.?
The student-teacher ratio at North Nodaway Elem. is 7.8:1, which is 39% lower than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 50% 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 North Nodaway Elem.?
35.6% of students at North Nodaway Elem. are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of North Nodaway Elem.?
The largest demographic group at North Nodaway Elem. is White at 100.0% of enrollment, in Pickering, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for North Nodaway Elem.?
North Nodaway Elem. has a Resource Investment Index of 65/100 (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 North Nodaway Elem. a good school?
North Nodaway Elem. earns 65/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 92% 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 North Nodaway Co. R-Vi?
Besides North Nodaway Elem., North Nodaway Co. R-Vi also operates North Nodaway Jr.-Sr. High (100 students). See the North Nodaway Co. R-Vi district page for the complete list.
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