- Enrollment
- 686
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Cedar Hill, MO
Northwest High
Federal NCES profile for Northwest High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 292289001309
👥 S:T ratio 34
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 40
📋 Attendance 21
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Northwest High earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 90% of Missouri schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Missouri.
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.4:1
- large classes for Missouri
- 24.4%
- free-lunch eligible
- 1,788
- students enrolled
Northwest High has class sizes larger than 90% of Missouri schools. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Northwest R-I · Missouri
NCES ID 292289001309 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+10 students YoY
Northwest High held near 1,851 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+10 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 109.9 → 110.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+10 students YoY 292289001309 · Cedar Hill, MO High · MID · TRAD
1,788 enr · 16.4:1 · 24.4% lunch · RII 41
Nearest enrollment peer: Northwest Valley Sch. (686 students)
Northwest High held near 1,851 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+10 headcount). Teacher FTE added 109.9 → 110.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Missouri schools → · Find another →
Northwest High in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Northwest High
1,788 students
- Northwest Vall 686
Northwest Valley Sch.
686 students
- Woodridge Midd 569
Woodridge Middle School
569 students
- Brennan Woods 470
Brennan Woods Elem.
470 students
- House Springs 462
House Springs Elem.
462 students
- Murphy Elem. 433
Murphy Elem.
433 students
What this shows Northwest High reports 1,788 students on the CCD universe file.
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 | 16.4:1 | ▲ 28% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 24.4% | ▼ 47% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,788 | top 1% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.4:1
Leaner classes than 35% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
1,788
Bigger than 97% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
24.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 47% 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
16.4:1
students per teacher
- 28% above state mean
Top 90% in Missouri - lower ratio than 10% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
31.7%
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
$11,515
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
Counselors6.0 FTE
Per 298 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
181
in-school suspensions + 125 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 10.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 17.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 89.1%
Two or More 4.6%
Hispanic or Latino 4.5%
African American 1.2%
Asian 0.4%
Largest group: White at 89.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 20.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 20.2, Northwest High is less mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 15
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Northwest R-I reports $11,515 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 Valley Sch. | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Woodridge Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Brennan Woods Elem. | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| House Springs Elem. | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Murphy Elem. | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower 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
- Enrollment
- 569
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 470
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 462
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 433
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
Nationwide high 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 (~1,788 students)
Frequently asked questions about Northwest High
How many students attend Northwest High?
Northwest High has 1,788 students enrolled. It is a high school in Cedar Hill, MO. CCD year-over-year: 1,841 (2022-23) → 1,851 (2023-24), nearly flat (+10).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Northwest High?
The student-teacher ratio at Northwest High is 16.4:1, which is 28% higher than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 4% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Northwest High?
24.4% 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 89.1% of enrollment, in Cedar Hill, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Northwest High?
Northwest High has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (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 Northwest R-I?
Besides Northwest High, Northwest R-I also operates Northwest Valley Sch. (686 students), Woodridge Middle School (569 students), and Brennan Woods Elem. (470 students). See the Northwest R-I district page for the complete list.