- Enrollment
- 131
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+0 students YoY
West Nodaway High held near 95 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 9.7 → 9.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+0 students YoY 293090002136 · Burlington Jct, MO Other · SMALL · TRAD
94 enr · 10.4:1 · 32.6% lunch · RII 64
Nearest enrollment peer: West Nodaway R-I Elem. (131 students)
West Nodaway High held near 95 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount). Teacher FTE held 9.7 → 9.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Missouri schools → · Find another →
How West Nodaway High compares
West Nodaway High 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 | 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 methodology
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
$12,947
per pupil, district-wide
- below Missouri avg of $14,087
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that 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.
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
District finance for West Nodaway Co. R-I reports $12,947 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
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 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. CCD year-over-year: 95 (2022-23) → 95 (2023-24), nearly flat (+0).
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, 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 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.