Enrollment
686
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · House Springs, MO
Northwest Valley Sch.
Federal NCES profile for Northwest Valley Sch., including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 292289002378
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 31
📋 Attendance 25
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Northwest Valley Sch. earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Missouri median.
- #2 of 4
- public schools in House Springs · Resource Index
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.5:1
- students per teacher
- 31.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Northwest Valley Sch. has class sizes near the Missouri median. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Northwest Valley Sch. ranks #2 of 4 public schools in House Springs, MO.
School address
District: Northwest R-I · Missouri
NCES ID 292289002378 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
55.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.5:1
vs 12.8:1 Missouri avg
-2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
31.9%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
-31% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Northwest Valley Sch. compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
What stands out at Northwest Valley Sch.
Northwest Valley Sch. is a large middle school in House Springs, Missouri, enrolling 686 students.
At 12.5:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Missouri median, within a few percentage points of the 12.8:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 31.9% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 686 puts it in the larger third of Missouri schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,313 scored Missouri schools.
Against 331 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #227.
Its student body is predominantly White (91% of enrollment) (diversity index 16/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 343 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 30.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 20.7% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 272 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 686 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Northwest R-I also operates Northwest High (1,788 students) and Woodridge Middle School (569 students) alongside Northwest Valley Sch..
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 Northwest Valley Sch. compares
Northwest Valley Sch. on the metrics families compare, against Missouri and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Missouri | Missouri avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.5:1 | ▼ 2% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 31.9% | ▼ 31% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 686 | top 11% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.5:1
Leaner classes than 71% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
686
Bigger than 79% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
31.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 31% 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
12.5:1
students per teacher
- 2% below state mean
Top 48% in Missouri - lower ratio than 52% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
30.0%
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
$11,179
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 343 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
172
in-school suspensions + 100 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 25.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 39.7 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 91.4%
Two or More 5.2%
Hispanic or Latino 2.3%
African American 0.7%
Asian 0.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: White at 91.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 16.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 16.1, Northwest Valley Sch. is less mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Northwest R-I, which includes Northwest Valley Sch..
$11,179
Per student
-14%
vs Missouri
Avg $12,931
-33%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 48.5%
State 30.7%
Federal 20.7%
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 Northwest Valley Sch. Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northwest High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Woodridge Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Brennan Woods Elem. | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| House Springs Elem. | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Murphy Elem. | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Northwest Valley Sch.'s own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,788
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- 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
Similar middle 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 (~686 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.5:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Northwest Valley Sch.
How many students attend Northwest Valley Sch.?
Northwest Valley Sch. has 686 students enrolled. It is a middle school in House Springs, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Northwest Valley Sch.?
The student-teacher ratio at Northwest Valley Sch. is 12.5:1, which is 2% lower than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 20% 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 Northwest Valley Sch.?
31.9% of students at Northwest Valley Sch. are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Northwest Valley Sch.?
The largest demographic group at Northwest Valley Sch. is White at 91.4% of enrollment, in House Springs, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Northwest Valley Sch.?
Northwest Valley Sch. has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (typical 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 Northwest Valley Sch. rank among public schools in House Springs?
By Resource Investment Index, Northwest Valley Sch. ranks #2 of 4 public schools in House Springs, MO. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in House Springs on the city page.
Is Northwest Valley Sch. a good school?
Northwest Valley Sch. earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Missouri median. 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 Northwest R-I?
Besides Northwest Valley Sch., Northwest R-I also operates Northwest High (1,788 students), Woodridge Middle School (569 students), and Brennan Woods Elem. (470 students). See the Northwest R-I district page for the complete list.
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