- Enrollment
- 161
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Hughesville, MO
Northwest High
Federal NCES profile for Northwest High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 291527000695
👥 S:T ratio 49
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 33
📋 Attendance 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Northwest High earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Missouri median.
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.8:1
- students per teacher
- 28.7%
- free-lunch eligible
- 167
- students enrolled
Northwest High has class sizes near the Missouri median. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Pettis Co. R-V · Missouri
NCES ID 291527000695 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+1 students YoY
Northwest High held near 165 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+1 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 13.3 → 14.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+1 students YoY 291527000695 · Hughesville, MO Other · SMALL · TRAD
167 enr · 12.8:1 · 28.7% lunch · RII 35
Nearest enrollment peer: Northwest Elem. (161 students)
Northwest High held near 165 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+1 headcount). Teacher FTE added 13.3 → 14.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Missouri schools → · Find another →
How Northwest High compares
Northwest High held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Missouri and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Missouri | Missouri avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.8:1 | ▼ 0% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 28.7% | ▼ 38% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 167 | top 75% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.8:1
Leaner classes than 68% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
167
Bigger than 16% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
28.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 38% 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
12.8:1
students per teacher
- 0% above state mean
Top 52% in Missouri - lower ratio than 48% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
28.1%
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
$13,921
per pupil, district-wide
- below Missouri avg of $14,087
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
8
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 94.6%
Hispanic or Latino 3.0%
Two or More 2.4%
Largest group: White at 94.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 10.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 10.4, Northwest High is less mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
District finance for Pettis Co. R-V reports $13,921 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Northwest High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northwest Elem. | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Northwest High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
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 (~167 students)
Frequently asked questions about Northwest High
How many students attend Northwest High?
Northwest High has 167 students enrolled. It is a public school in Hughesville, MO. CCD year-over-year: 164 (2022-23) → 165 (2023-24), nearly flat (+1).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Northwest High?
The student-teacher ratio at Northwest High is 12.8:1, which is 0% 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 Northwest High?
28.7% of students at Northwest High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Northwest High?
The largest demographic group at Northwest High is White at 94.6% of enrollment, in Hughesville, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Northwest High?
Northwest High has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (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).
What other schools are in Pettis Co. R-V?
Besides Northwest High, Pettis Co. R-V also operates Northwest Elem. (161 students). See the Pettis Co. R-V district page for the complete list.