Enrollment
5
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Salem, MO
Ozark Hills School
Federal NCES profile for Ozark Hills School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 60/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 290002203072
👥 S:T ratio 90
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ozark Hills School earns 60/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of Missouri schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Missouri.
- #2 of 4
- schools in Salem · Resource Index
- 60
- Resource Index · Higher
- 2.5:1
- small classes for Missouri
- 5
- students enrolled
Ozark Hills School has class sizes smaller than 99% of Missouri schools. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Ozark Hills School ranks #2 of 4 schools in Salem, MO.
School address
District: Mo Schls for the Sev Disabled · Missouri
NCES ID 290002203072 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
2.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
2.5:1
vs 12.8:1 Missouri avg
-80% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Ozark Hills School compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
What stands out at Ozark Hills School
Ozark Hills School is a small combined-grade school in Salem, Missouri, enrolling 5 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 2.5:1, Ozark Hills School is leaner than roughly 99% of Missouri schools and 80% under the state's 12.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 99% of Missouri schools, with 5 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,313 scored Missouri schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (80% of enrollment) (diversity index 32/100).
Mo Schls for the Sev Disabled also operates Helen M Davis School (43 students) and Shady Grove School (39 students) alongside Ozark Hills School.
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 Ozark Hills School compares
Ozark Hills School on the metrics families compare, against Missouri and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Missouri | Missouri avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 2.5:1 | ▼ 80% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 5 | top 100% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
2.5:1
Leaner classes than 100% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
5
Bigger than 1% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
2.5:1
students per teacher
- 80% below state mean
Top 1% in Missouri - lower ratio than 100% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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 80.0%
African American 20.0%
Largest group: White at 80.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 32.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 32.0, Ozark Hills School is about as mixed as the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
How Ozark Hills School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Helen M Davis School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Shady Grove School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mapaville School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Greene Valley School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Maple Valley School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Ozark Hills School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 43
- Students per teacher
- 7.2:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 39
- Students per teacher
- 6.5:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 37
- Students per teacher
- 7.4:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 35
- Students per teacher
- 8.8:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 35
- Students per teacher
- 4.4:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
Similar other 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 (~5 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~2.5:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Ozark Hills School
How many students attend Ozark Hills School?
Ozark Hills School has 5 students enrolled. It is a special-education school in Salem, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ozark Hills School?
The student-teacher ratio at Ozark Hills School is 2.5:1, which is 80% lower than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 84% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ozark Hills School?
The largest demographic group at Ozark Hills School is White at 80.0% of enrollment, in Salem, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ozark Hills School?
Ozark Hills School has a Resource Investment Index of 60/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Ozark Hills School rank among schools in Salem?
By Resource Investment Index, Ozark Hills School ranks #2 of 4 schools in Salem, MO. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Salem on the city page.
Is Ozark Hills School a good school?
Ozark Hills School earns 60/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of Missouri schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Missouri. 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 Mo Schls for the Sev Disabled?
Besides Ozark Hills School, Mo Schls for the Sev Disabled also operates Helen M Davis School (43 students), Shady Grove School (39 students), and Mapaville School (37 students). See the Mo Schls for the Sev Disabled district page for the complete list.
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