Enrollment
94
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Burlington Jct, MO
West Nodaway High
Federal NCES profile for West Nodaway High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 64/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 293090002136
👥 S:T ratio 58
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 81
📋 Attendance 87
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
West Nodaway High earns 64/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 78% of Missouri schools.
- 64
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.4:1
- small classes for Missouri
- 32.6%
- free-lunch eligible
- 94
- students enrolled
West Nodaway High has class sizes smaller than 78% of Missouri schools. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: West Nodaway Co. R-I · Missouri
NCES ID 293090002136 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
9.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.4:1
vs 12.8:1 Missouri avg
-19% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
32.6%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
-29% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How West Nodaway High compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
What stands out at West Nodaway High
West Nodaway High is a small combined-grade school in Burlington Jct, Missouri, enrolling 94 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10.4:1 puts it in the smaller third of Missouri schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 32.6% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 94 puts it in the smaller third of Missouri schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 95% of the 2,313 Missouri schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Against 154 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #19.
Its student body is predominantly White (96% of enrollment) (diversity index 8/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 94 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance holds up well here: only 5.3% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Its district draws 22.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Its district, West Nodaway Co. R-I, also runs West Nodaway R-I Elem. (131 students).
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 West Nodaway High compares
West 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 | 10.4:1 | ▼ 19% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 32.6% | ▼ 29% | 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
10.4:1
Leaner classes than 87% 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
32.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 29% 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
10.4:1
students per teacher
- 19% below state mean
Top 22% in Missouri - lower ratio than 78% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
5.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$14,235
per pupil, district-wide
- above Missouri avg of $12,931
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 94 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
12
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 12.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 17.0 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 95.7%
Two or More 4.3%
Largest group: White at 95.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 8.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 8.2, West Nodaway High is less mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for West Nodaway Co. R-I, which includes West Nodaway High.
$14,235
Per student
+10%
vs Missouri
Avg $12,931
-14%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 45.4%
State 32.6%
Federal 22.0%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How West Nodaway High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Nodaway R-I Elem. | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to West Nodaway High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 131
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
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 (~94 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.4:1)
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Frequently asked questions about West Nodaway High
How many students attend West Nodaway High?
West Nodaway High has 94 students enrolled. It is a public school in Burlington Jct, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at West Nodaway High?
The student-teacher ratio at West Nodaway High is 10.4:1, which is 19% lower than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 34% 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 West Nodaway High?
32.6% of students at West Nodaway High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of West Nodaway High?
The largest demographic group at West Nodaway High is White at 95.7% of enrollment, in Burlington Jct, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for West Nodaway High?
West Nodaway High has a Resource Investment Index of 64/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is West Nodaway High a good school?
West Nodaway High earns 64/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 78% of Missouri schools. 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 West Nodaway Co. R-I?
Besides West Nodaway High, West Nodaway Co. R-I also operates West Nodaway R-I Elem. (131 students). See the West Nodaway Co. R-I district page for the complete list.
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