Enrollment
249
Elementary
DISTRICT 296 · STATE 315
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MCDONALD CO. R-I·NCES 292061003094
NOEL PRIMARY
14762 W STATE HWY 90, SOUTHWEST CITY, MO 64863 · (417) 762-3251 · McDonald County
GRADES PK–02ELEMENTARY42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL249 STUDENTS
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allk12 Grade
Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
12.3:1
20 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.7:1 · STATE 12.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
90%
225 students
DISTRICT 70% · STATE 54%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 44 | 18% |
| Kindergarten | 73 | 29% |
| Grade 1 | 67 | 27% |
| Grade 2 | 65 | 26% |
Student demographics
71%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 55% · STATE 52% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Schools most like NOEL PRIMARY
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| NOEL PRIMARY this school | 249 | 90.4% | N/A |
| THREE TRAILS ELEM. INDEPENDENCE | 328 | 84.5% | 30.9% |
| ABRAHAM MALLINSON ELEMENTARY SUGAR CREEK | 282 | 84.8% | 20.6% |
| SENATH-HORNERSVILLE ELEM SCH SENATH | 292 | 100.0% | 37.3% |
| FAIRMOUNT ELEM. INDEPENDENCE | 313 | 82.7% | 23.1% |
| KORTE ELEM. INDEPENDENCE | 444 | 88.7% | 33.3% |
Matched among Missouri elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where NOEL PRIMARY ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Missouri | In McDonald County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 249 | #832 of 1,294 | #5 of 7 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.3:1 | #367 of 950 | N/A |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 70.5% | #32 of 953 | N/A |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 90.4% | #236 of 1,165 | #1 of 7 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -2.0% | #649 of 684 | N/A |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
249
+27 (+12%) vs 2020
+8% since 2010-11, when it was 230
Student : Teacher
12.3:1
was 12.3:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 249 | 20.3 | 12.3:1 | 90% (225) |
| 2023-24 | 255 | 20.1 | 12.7:1 | 90% (230) |
| 2022-23 | 235 | 20.5 | 11.5:1 | 83% (194) |
| 2020-21 | 222 | 18 | 12.3:1 | 87% (194) |
| 2017-18 | 254 | 22.5 | 11.3:1 | 89% (227) |
| 2015-16 | 264 | 24 | 11.0:1 | 92% (243) |
| 2010-11 | 230 | 19 | 12.1:1 | 76% (175) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for NOEL PRIMARY.
Since 2017-18: students down 2% (254 to 249); teachers down 10% (22.5 to 20.3).
About NOEL PRIMARY
NOEL PRIMARY is an elementary school in SOUTHWEST CITY, Missouri, and it is part of MCDONALD CO. R-I. There are 249 students enrolled, covering pre-K through 2. On average, elementary schools in Missouri enroll around 315, and this school is 21% below that mark.
NOEL PRIMARY belongs to MCDONALD CO. R-I, a district of 10 schools and 3,595 students.
The student body at NOEL PRIMARY has no majority group. Hispanic students lead at 38%. Next come 34% White, 19% Pacific Islander, 4% Native American, and 2% Black. The county population is about 12% Hispanic. Its diversity index, the chance that two randomly chosen students belong to different racial or ethnic groups, is 71%.
For every teacher at NOEL PRIMARY, there are about 12.3 students; the school has 20.3 full-time-equivalent teachers. The average ratio among elementary schools in Missouri is similar, at 12.4:1. The eligibility rate for free or reduced-price meals is 90%. By comparison, the figure for public schools in McDonald County is 70%.
For the population of McDonald County, median household income comes to about $52,375, 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 15% of people live in poverty. McDonald County's 11 public schools enroll about 3,867 students and include NOEL PRIMARY.
Straight-line distance to the nearest public school, NOEL ELEM., is about 2.2 miles. Within ten miles are at least 8 other public schools.
NCES lists the school's locale as Rural: Distant. That means it sits in rural territory some distance from an urban area.
From 2020-21 to 2024-25, enrollment rose from 222 to 249, a 12% increase.
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McDonald County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
23,701
Census ACS
Median income
$52,375
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
12%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
15%
Below federal line
Schools in county
11
3,867 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in MCDONALD CO. R-I
- MCDONALD COUNTY HIGHHigh · 1,075 students
- ANDERSON ELEM.Elementary · 521 students
- SOUTHWEST CITY ELEM.Elementary · 350 students
- NOEL ELEM.Middle · 349 students
- WHITE ROCK ELEM.Elementary · 347 students
- ANDERSON MIDDLEMiddle · 275 students
Nearby schools
- NOEL ELEM.2.2 mi · 349
- SOUTHWEST CITY ELEM.5.5 mi · 350
- PINEVILLE PRIMARY7.9 mi · 109
- ANDERSON ELEM.8.4 mi · 521
- PINEVILLE ELEM.8.6 mi · 123
- MCDONALD COUNTY HIGH8.7 mi · 1,075
Frequently asked questions
About NOEL PRIMARYHow large is NOEL PRIMARY?
NOEL PRIMARY enrolls approximately 249 students in grades PK-02.
What grades does NOEL PRIMARY serve?
NOEL PRIMARY serves grades PK-02.
What is the student-teacher ratio at NOEL PRIMARY?
The student-to-teacher ratio at NOEL PRIMARY is approximately 12.3:1 (20 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at NOEL PRIMARY?
Student demographics at NOEL PRIMARY are roughly 34% White, 38% Hispanic, 2% Black, 2% Asian, 2% Two or more.
Is NOEL PRIMARY public or private?
NOEL PRIMARY is a public K-12 school, overseen by MCDONALD CO. R-I.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.