- Enrollment
- 1,788
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-70 students YoY
Northwest Valley Sch. shrank from 788 students in 2022-23 to 718 in 2023-24 (-8.9%).
Teacher FTE lost 55.2 → 54.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-70 students YoY 292289002378 · House Springs, MO Middle · MID · TRAD
686 enr · 12.5:1 · 31.9% lunch · RII 44
Nearest enrollment peer: Northwest High (1,788 students)
Northwest Valley Sch. shrank from 788 students in 2022-23 to 718 in 2023-24 (-8.9%). Teacher FTE lost 55.2 → 54.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Missouri schools → · Find another →
Northwest Valley Sch. in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Northwest High
Northwest High
1,788 students
- This school 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 Valley Sch. reports 686 students on the CCD universe file.
How Northwest Valley Sch. compares
Northwest Valley Sch. 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 | 12.5:1 | ▼ 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 methodology
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
$11,515
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
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.
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
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 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
- 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 middle 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 (~686 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 788 (2022-23) → 718 (2023-24), down 70.
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.