Enrollment
131
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Burlington Jct, MO
West Nodaway R-I Elem.
Federal NCES profile for West Nodaway R-I Elem., including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 60/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 293090002135
👥 S:T ratio 48
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 74
📋 Attendance 91
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
West Nodaway R-I Elem. earns 60/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Missouri median.
- 60
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13.1:1
- students per teacher
- 30.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 131
- students enrolled
West Nodaway R-I Elem. has class sizes near the Missouri median. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: West Nodaway Co. R-I · Missouri
NCES ID 293090002135 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
10.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.1:1
vs 12.8:1 Missouri avg
+2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
30.3%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
-34% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How West Nodaway R-I Elem. compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
What stands out at West Nodaway R-I Elem.
West Nodaway R-I Elem. is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Burlington Jct, Missouri, enrolling 131 students.
At 13.1:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Missouri median, within a few percentage points of the 12.8:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 30.3% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 131 puts it in the smaller third of Missouri schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,313 scored Missouri schools.
Against 222 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #39.
Its student body is predominantly White (95% of enrollment) (diversity index 10/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 131 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance holds up well here: only 3.8% 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 High (94 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 R-I Elem. compares
West Nodaway R-I 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 | 13.1:1 | ▲ 2% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 30.3% | ▼ 34% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 131 | top 81% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.1:1
Leaner classes than 66% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
131
Bigger than 13% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
30.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 34% 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
13.1:1
students per teacher
- 2% above state mean
Top 56% in Missouri - lower ratio than 44% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
3.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
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 131 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
10
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 7.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.4 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 94.7%
Two or More 3.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.5%
Hispanic or Latino 0.8%
Largest group: White at 94.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 10.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 10.2, West Nodaway R-I Elem. 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 R-I Elem..
$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 R-I Elem. Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Nodaway High | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to West Nodaway R-I Elem.'s own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 94
- Students per teacher
- 10.4:1
- Resource Index
- 64/100
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 (~131 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.1:1)
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Frequently asked questions about West Nodaway R-I Elem.
How many students attend West Nodaway R-I Elem.?
West Nodaway R-I Elem. has 131 students enrolled. It is a public school in Burlington Jct, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at West Nodaway R-I Elem.?
The student-teacher ratio at West Nodaway R-I Elem. is 13.1:1, which is 2% higher than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 17% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at West Nodaway R-I Elem.?
30.3% of students at West Nodaway R-I Elem. are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of West Nodaway R-I Elem.?
The largest demographic group at West Nodaway R-I Elem. is White at 94.7% of enrollment, in Burlington Jct, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for West Nodaway R-I Elem.?
West Nodaway R-I Elem. has a Resource Investment Index of 60/100 (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 R-I Elem. a good school?
West Nodaway R-I Elem. earns 60/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Missouri median. 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 R-I Elem., West Nodaway Co. R-I also operates West Nodaway High (94 students). See the West Nodaway Co. R-I district page for the complete list.
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