- Enrollment
- 71
- Students per teacher
- 8.9:1
- Resource Index
- 66/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Barnard, MO
South Nodaway Elem.
Federal NCES profile for South Nodaway Elem., including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 69/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 292850001760
👥 S:T ratio 62
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 87
📋 Attendance 95
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
South Nodaway Elem. earns 69/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 85% of Missouri schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Missouri schools.
- 69
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9.4:1
- small classes for Missouri
- 18.1%
- free-lunch eligible
- 94
- students enrolled
South Nodaway Elem. has class sizes smaller than 85% of Missouri schools. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: South Nodaway Co. R-Iv · Missouri
NCES ID 292850001760 Verify on NCES CCD record →
NCES CCD universe card
School universe 292850001760 · Barnard, MO Other · SMALL · TRAD
94 enr · 9.4:1 · 18.1% lunch · RII 69
Nearest enrollment peer: South Nodaway High (71 students)
South Nodaway Elem. CCD stamps from the federal school universe. NCES Common Core of Data stamps for this campus. Read with this school → · District book → · Missouri schools → · Find another →
How South Nodaway Elem. compares
South Nodaway Elem. on the metrics families compare, against Missouri and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Missouri | Missouri avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 9.4:1 | ▼ 27% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 18.1% | ▼ 61% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 94 | top 88% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.4:1
Leaner classes than 91% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
94
Bigger than 9% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
18.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 61% below the Missouri average of 46.1%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
9.4:1
students per teacher
- 27% below state mean
Top 15% in Missouri - lower ratio than 85% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
2.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$18,519
per pupil, district-wide
- above Missouri avg of $14,087
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.5 FTE
Per 63 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 97.9%
Asian 1.1%
Two or More 1.1%
Largest group: White at 97.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 4.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 4.1, South Nodaway Elem. is less mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for South Nodaway Co. R-Iv, which includes South Nodaway Elem..
$18,519
Per student
+31%
vs Missouri
Avg $14,087
+5%
vs U.S.
Avg $17,658
Revenue mix
Local 49.7%
State 42.0%
Federal 8.3%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2022-23 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How South Nodaway Elem. Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Nodaway High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to South Nodaway 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 (~94 students)
Frequently asked questions about South Nodaway Elem.
How many students attend South Nodaway Elem.?
South Nodaway Elem. has 94 students enrolled. It is a public school in Barnard, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at South Nodaway Elem.?
The student-teacher ratio at South Nodaway Elem. is 9.4:1, which is 27% lower than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 40% 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 South Nodaway Elem.?
18.1% of students at South Nodaway Elem. are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of South Nodaway Elem.?
The largest demographic group at South Nodaway Elem. is White at 97.9% of enrollment, in Barnard, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for South Nodaway Elem.?
South Nodaway Elem. has a Resource Investment Index of 69/100 (higher 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 South Nodaway Co. R-Iv?
Besides South Nodaway Elem., South Nodaway Co. R-Iv also operates South Nodaway High (71 students). See the South Nodaway Co. R-Iv district page for the complete list.
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