Enrollment
540
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Jennings, MO
Northview Elem.
Federal NCES profile for Northview Elem., including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 14/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 291629000768
👥 S:T ratio 26
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Northview Elem. earns 14/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 96% of Missouri schools.
- #3 of 3
- schools in Jennings · Resource Index
- 14
- Resource Index · Lower
- 18.6:1
- large classes for Missouri
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Northview Elem. has class sizes larger than 96% of Missouri schools. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Northview Elem. ranks #3 of 3 schools in Jennings, MO.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
29.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.6:1
vs 12.8:1 Missouri avg
+45% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
100.0%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
+117% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Northview Elem. compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
What stands out at Northview Elem.
Northview Elem. is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Jennings, Missouri, enrolling 540 students.
Class loads run heavy: 18.6:1 is larger than about 96% of Missouri schools and 45% above the 12.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need is high: 100.0% of students qualify for free meals, 117% above the Missouri average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 540 puts it in the larger third of Missouri schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 100% of the 2,313 Missouri schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 144 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Missouri schools statewide, it ranks #143, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly African American (97% of enrollment) (diversity index 7/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 540 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 44.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 26.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Jennings also operates Jennings High (666 students) and Rose Johnson Jennings Jr. High (310 students) alongside Northview Elem..
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 Northview Elem. compares
Northview 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 | 18.6:1 | ▲ 45% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 117% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 540 | top 18% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.6:1
Leaner classes than 22% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
540
Bigger than 66% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
100.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 117% 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
18.6:1
students per teacher
- 45% above state mean
Top 96% in Missouri - lower ratio than 4% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
44.8%
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
$11,480
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 540 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
African American 96.7%
Hispanic or Latino 1.5%
Two or More 0.9%
White 0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: African American at 96.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 6.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 6.5, Northview Elem. is less mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Jennings, which includes Northview Elem..
$11,480
Per student
-11%
vs Missouri
Avg $12,931
-31%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 31.6%
State 42.4%
Federal 26.0%
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 Northview Elem. Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jennings High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Rose Johnson Jennings Jr. High | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Fairview Primary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Woodland Elem. | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Kenneth C. Hanrahan Elem. | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Northview Elem.'s own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 666
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 310
- Students per teacher
- 19.4:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
- Enrollment
- 284
- Students per teacher
- 18.9:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 197
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 138
- Students per teacher
- 19.7:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
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 (~540 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Northview Elem.
How many students attend Northview Elem.?
Northview Elem. has 540 students enrolled. It is a public school in Jennings, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Northview Elem.?
The student-teacher ratio at Northview Elem. is 18.6:1, which is 45% higher than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 18% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Northview Elem.?
100.0% of students at Northview Elem. are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Northview Elem.?
The largest demographic group at Northview Elem. is African American at 96.7% of enrollment, in Jennings, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Northview Elem.?
Northview Elem. has a Resource Investment Index of 14/100 (lower 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).
How does Northview Elem. rank among schools in Jennings?
By Resource Investment Index, Northview Elem. ranks #3 of 3 schools in Jennings, MO. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Jennings on the city page.
Is Northview Elem. a good school?
Northview Elem. earns 14/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 96% 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 Jennings?
Besides Northview Elem., Jennings also operates Jennings High (666 students), Rose Johnson Jennings Jr. High (310 students), and Fairview Primary (284 students). See the Jennings district page for the complete list.
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