- Enrollment
- 94
- Students per teacher
- 9.4:1
- Resource Index
- 69/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Barnard, MO
South Nodaway High
Federal NCES profile for South Nodaway High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 66/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 292850001761
👥 S:T ratio 64
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 91
📋 Attendance 79
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
South Nodaway High earns 66/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 87% of Missouri schools.
- 66
- Resource Index · Higher
- 8.9:1
- small classes for Missouri
- 20.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 71
- students enrolled
South Nodaway High has class sizes smaller than 87% of Missouri schools. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: South Nodaway Co. R-Iv · Missouri
NCES ID 292850001761 Verify on NCES CCD record →
NCES CCD universe card
School universe 292850001761 · Barnard, MO Other · SMALL · TRAD
71 enr · 8.9:1 · 20.3% lunch · RII 66
Nearest enrollment peer: South Nodaway Elem. (94 students)
South Nodaway High 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 High compares
South Nodaway High on the metrics families compare, against Missouri and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Missouri | Missouri avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 8.9:1 | ▼ 30% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 20.3% | ▼ 56% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 71 | top 91% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.9:1
Leaner classes than 93% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
71
Bigger than 7% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
20.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 56% 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
8.9:1
students per teacher
- 30% below state mean
Top 13% in Missouri - lower ratio than 87% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
8.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
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 47 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
6
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 8.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 12.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 94.4%
African American 4.2%
Asian 1.4%
Largest group: White at 94.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 10.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 10.7, South Nodaway High 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 High.
$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 High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Nodaway Elem. | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to South Nodaway High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Similar other schools in Barnard
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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 (~71 students)
Frequently asked questions about South Nodaway High
How many students attend South Nodaway High?
South Nodaway High has 71 students enrolled. It is a public school in Barnard, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at South Nodaway High?
The student-teacher ratio at South Nodaway High is 8.9:1, which is 30% lower than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 43% 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 High?
20.3% of students at South Nodaway High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of South Nodaway High?
The largest demographic group at South Nodaway High is White at 94.4% of enrollment, in Barnard, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for South Nodaway High?
South Nodaway High has a Resource Investment Index of 66/100 (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 High, South Nodaway Co. R-Iv also operates South Nodaway Elem. (94 students). See the South Nodaway Co. R-Iv district page for the complete list.
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