Other / mixed grade configuration · Salem, MO
North Wood Elem.
Federal NCES profile for North Wood Elem., including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
The verdict
North Wood Elem. earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Missouri median.
- #4 of 4
- schools in Salem · Resource Index
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.9:1
- students per teacher
- 56.7%
- free-lunch eligible
North Wood Elem. has class sizes near the Missouri median. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, North Wood Elem. ranks #4 of 4 schools in Salem, MO.
School address
NCES ID 291065000359 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-41 students YoY
North Wood Elem. shrank from 215 students in 2022-23 to 174 in 2023-24 (-19.1%).
Teacher FTE added 12.7 → 14.7 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-41 students YoY 291065000359 · Salem, MO Other · SMALL · TRAD
155 enr · 12.9:1 · 56.7% lunch · RII 44
Nearest enrollment peer: Ivalee Elementary School (200 students)
North Wood Elem. shrank from 215 students in 2022-23 to 174 in 2023-24 (-19.1%). Teacher FTE added 12.7 → 14.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Missouri schools → · Find another →
How North Wood Elem. compares
North Wood Elem. is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Missouri and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Missouri | Missouri avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.9:1 | ▲ 1% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 56.7% | ▲ 23% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 155 | top 77% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: White at 90.3% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 18.1, North Wood Elem. is less mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
District finance for North Wood R-Iv reports $9,684 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~155 students)
Frequently asked questions about North Wood Elem.
How many students attend North Wood Elem.?
North Wood Elem. has 155 students enrolled. It is a public school in Salem, MO. CCD year-over-year: 215 (2022-23) → 174 (2023-24), down 41.
What is the student-teacher ratio at North Wood Elem.?
The student-teacher ratio at North Wood Elem. is 12.9:1, which is 1% higher than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 18% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at North Wood Elem.?
56.7% of students at North Wood Elem. are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of North Wood Elem.?
The largest demographic group at North Wood Elem. is White at 90.3% of enrollment, in Salem, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for North Wood Elem.?
North Wood Elem. has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does North Wood Elem. rank among schools in Salem?
By Resource Investment Index, North Wood Elem. ranks #4 of 4 schools in Salem, MO. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Salem on the city page.
What other schools are in North Wood R-Iv?
None reported; North Wood R-Iv operates only North Wood Elem. as a public school district in NCES's records.