Enrollment
134
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Wardell, MO
North Pemiscot Sr. High
Federal NCES profile for North Pemiscot Sr. High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 292376001431
👥 S:T ratio 59
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 73
📋 Attendance 33
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
North Pemiscot Sr. High earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 79% of Missouri schools.
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.3:1
- small classes for Missouri
- 97.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 134
- students enrolled
North Pemiscot Sr. High has class sizes smaller than 79% of Missouri schools. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: North Pemiscot Co. R-I · Missouri
NCES ID 292376001431 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
13.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.3:1
vs 12.8:1 Missouri avg
-20% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
97.3%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
+111% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How North Pemiscot Sr. High compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
What stands out at North Pemiscot Sr. High
North Pemiscot Sr. High is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Wardell, Missouri, enrolling 134 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10.3:1 puts it in the smaller third of Missouri schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need is high: 97.3% of students qualify for free meals, 111% above the Missouri average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 134 puts it in the smaller third of Missouri schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,313 scored Missouri schools.
Against 68 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #20.
Its student body is predominantly White (90% of enrollment) (diversity index 18/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 134 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 26.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding North Pemiscot Co. R-I spends $16,855 per pupil, 30% above the Missouri average, a better-resourced district than most.
Among Wardell's public schools, it stands alongside Ross Elem. (114 students): North Pemiscot Sr. High is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (10.3:1 vs 12.7:1).
Its district, North Pemiscot Co. R-I, also runs Ross Elem. (114 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 Pemiscot Sr. High compares
North Pemiscot Sr. High on the metrics families compare, against Missouri and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Missouri | Missouri avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.3:1 | ▼ 20% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 97.3% | ▲ 111% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 134 | top 80% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.3:1
Leaner classes than 87% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
134
Bigger than 13% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
97.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 111% above the Missouri average of 46.1%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
10.3:1
students per teacher
- 20% below state mean
Top 21% in Missouri - lower ratio than 79% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
26.9%
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
$16,855
per pupil, district-wide
- above Missouri avg of $12,931
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 134 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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 90.3%
African American 6.0%
Two or More 2.2%
Hispanic or Latino 1.5%
Largest group: White at 90.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 18.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 18.0, North Pemiscot Sr. High is less mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for North Pemiscot Co. R-I, which includes North Pemiscot Sr. High.
$16,855
Per student
+30%
vs Missouri
Avg $12,931
+2%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 40.2%
State 51.6%
Federal 8.3%
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 Pemiscot Sr. High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ross Elem. | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to North Pemiscot Sr. High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 114
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
Similar other schools in Wardell
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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 (~134 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.3:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about North Pemiscot Sr. High
How many students attend North Pemiscot Sr. High?
North Pemiscot Sr. High has 134 students enrolled. It is a public school in Wardell, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at North Pemiscot Sr. High?
The student-teacher ratio at North Pemiscot Sr. High is 10.3:1, which is 20% lower than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 34% 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 Pemiscot Sr. High?
97.3% of students at North Pemiscot Sr. High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of North Pemiscot Sr. High?
The largest demographic group at North Pemiscot Sr. High is White at 90.3% of enrollment, in Wardell, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for North Pemiscot Sr. High?
North Pemiscot Sr. High has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (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 Pemiscot Sr. High a good school?
North Pemiscot Sr. High earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 79% of 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 Pemiscot Co. R-I?
Besides North Pemiscot Sr. High, North Pemiscot Co. R-I also operates Ross Elem. (114 students). See the North Pemiscot Co. R-I district page for the complete list.
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