- Enrollment
- 94
- Students per teacher
- 10.4:1
- Resource Index
- 64/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+10 students YoY
West Nodaway R-I Elem. grew from 132 students in 2022-23 to 142 in 2023-24 (+7.6%).
Teacher FTE held 10.8 → 10.7 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+10 students YoY 293090002135 · Burlington Jct, MO Other · SMALL · TRAD
131 enr · 13.1:1 · 30.3% lunch · RII 60
Nearest enrollment peer: West Nodaway High (94 students)
West Nodaway R-I Elem. grew from 132 students in 2022-23 to 142 in 2023-24 (+7.6%). Teacher FTE held 10.8 → 10.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Missouri schools → · Find another →
How West Nodaway R-I Elem. compares
West Nodaway R-I Elem. is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$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 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.
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
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 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
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 (~131 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 132 (2022-23) → 142 (2023-24), up 10.
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, 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 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.