- Enrollment
- 54
- Students per teacher
- 4.9:1
- Resource Index
- 65/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Mendon, MO
Northwestern Elem.
Federal NCES profile for Northwestern Elem., including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 292292001310
👥 S:T ratio 70
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 91
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Northwestern Elem. earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 93% of Missouri schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Missouri schools.
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 7.5:1
- small classes for Missouri
- 37.1%
- free-lunch eligible
- 82
- students enrolled
Northwestern Elem. has class sizes smaller than 93% of Missouri schools. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Northwestern R-I · Missouri
NCES ID 292292001310 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+3 students YoY
Northwestern Elem. held near 100 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+3 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 11.2 → 11.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+3 students YoY 292292001310 · Mendon, MO Other · SMALL · TRAD
82 enr · 7.5:1 · 37.1% lunch · RII 48
Nearest enrollment peer: Northwestern High (54 students)
Northwestern Elem. held near 100 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+3 headcount). Teacher FTE held 11.2 → 11.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Missouri schools → · Find another →
How Northwestern Elem. compares
Northwestern Elem. 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 | 7.5:1 | ▼ 41% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 37.1% | ▼ 20% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 82 | top 90% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
7.5:1
Leaner classes than 96% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
82
Bigger than 8% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
37.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 20% 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
7.5:1
students per teacher
- 41% below state mean
Top 7% in Missouri - lower ratio than 93% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
3.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$17,649
per pupil, district-wide
- above Missouri avg of $14,087
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.1 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 100.0%
Largest group: White at 100.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 0.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 0.0, Northwestern Elem. is less mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
District finance for Northwestern R-I reports $17,649 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Northwestern Elem. Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northwestern High | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Northwestern Elem.'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 (~82 students)
Frequently asked questions about Northwestern Elem.
How many students attend Northwestern Elem.?
Northwestern Elem. has 82 students enrolled. It is a public school in Mendon, MO. CCD year-over-year: 97 (2022-23) → 100 (2023-24), nearly flat (+3).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Northwestern Elem.?
The student-teacher ratio at Northwestern Elem. is 7.5:1, which is 41% lower than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 52% 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 Northwestern Elem.?
37.1% of students at Northwestern Elem. are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Northwestern Elem.?
The largest demographic group at Northwestern Elem. is White at 100.0% of enrollment, in Mendon, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Northwestern Elem.?
Northwestern Elem. has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (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 Northwestern R-I?
Besides Northwestern Elem., Northwestern R-I also operates Northwestern High (54 students). See the Northwestern R-I district page for the complete list.