Enrollment
54
High
DISTRICT 68 · STATE 501
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·NORTHWESTERN R-I·NCES 292292001311
NORTHWESTERN HIGH
18475 HWY 11, MENDON, MO 64660 · (660) 272-3201 · Chariton County
GRADES 07–12HIGH43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL54 STUDENTS
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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
4.7:1
12 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 5.6:1 · STATE 12.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
43%
23 students
DISTRICT 40% · STATE 54%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 7 | 8 | 15% |
| Grade 8 | 6 | 11% |
| Grade 9 | 12 | 22% |
| Grade 10 | 5 | 9% |
| Grade 11 | 11 | 20% |
| Grade 12 | 12 | 22% |
Student demographics
4%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 1% · 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
School pathway
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within NORTHWESTERN R-I. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Schools most like NORTHWESTERN HIGH
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| NORTHWESTERN HIGH this school | 54 | 42.6% | N/A |
| EVERTON HIGH EVERTON | 72 | 41.7% | N/A |
| CHILHOWEE HIGH CHILHOWEE | 79 | 43.0% | 17.2% |
| BRONAUGH HIGH BRONAUGH | 65 | 44.6% | 15.1% |
| WINSTON HIGH WINSTON | 54 | 37.0% | 23.0% |
| HALE HIGH HALE | 59 | 44.1% | N/A |
Matched among Missouri high 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 NORTHWESTERN HIGH ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Missouri |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 54 | #513 of 561 |
Ranked against other public high 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
54
-29 (-35%) vs 2020
-47% since 1990-91, when it was 102
Student : Teacher
4.7:1
was 7.5:1
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 | 54 | 11.6 | 4.7:1 | 43% (23) |
| 2023-24 | 64 | 11.6 | 5.5:1 | 47% (30) |
| 2022-23 | 71 | 11.6 | 6.1:1 | 44% (31) |
| 2020-21 | 83 | 11 | 7.5:1 | 46% (38) |
| 2017-18 | 74 | 11.3 | 6.5:1 | 36% (27) |
| 2015-16 | 81 | 10 | 8.1:1 | 36% (29) |
| 2010-11 | 74 | 11 | 6.7:1 | 36% (27) |
| 2000-01 | 81 | 8 | 10.1:1 | 42% (34) |
| 1990-91 | 102 | 11 | 9.3:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for NORTHWESTERN HIGH.
Since 2017-18: students down 27% (74 to 54); teachers up 2% (11.3 to 11.6).
About NORTHWESTERN HIGH
NORTHWESTERN HIGH is a small high school that serves part of MENDON, Missouri. It educates 54 students in grades 7 through 12. The typical figure for high schools in Missouri is about 501 students.
NORTHWESTERN R-I is made up of 2 schools with 136 students in all.
At NORTHWESTERN HIGH, White students make up 98% of the student body. NORTHWESTERN HIGH has a diversity index of 4%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
Federal records show a student-to-teacher ratio of 4.7:1 at NORTHWESTERN HIGH, with 11.6 full-time-equivalent teachers. The 12.2:1 average for high schools in Missouri is higher than this school's figure. Free and reduced-price lunch eligibility, a common measure of family income, is 43%. Across public schools in Chariton County, the average is about the same, 44%.
Across Chariton County, median household income is about $71,520, roughly 23% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 6%. The public schools of Chariton County number 8 and enroll about 992.
Of nearby public schools, NORTHWESTERN ELEM. is the closest, at less than a tenth of a mile.
The school's locale code, Rural: Remote, means it is in rural territory far from an urban area.
NORTHWESTERN HIGH had 83 students in 2020-21 and 54 in 2024-25, a 35% decrease. The student-to-teacher ratio went down from 7.5:1 to 4.7:1.
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Chariton County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
7,390
Census ACS
Median income
$71,520
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
23%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
8
992 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other Northwestern High schools
7 other US public schools in 8 states are named Northwestern High. NORTHWESTERN HIGH is the 8th largest of the 8.
- Northwestern HighHyattsville, MD · 2,396 students
- Northwestern HighRock Hill, SC · 1,822 students
- Northwestern HighMaple, WI · 372 students
- Northwestern High SchoolWest Salem, OH · 327 students
- Northwestern High SchoolDETROIT, MI · 305 students
Nearby schools
- NORTHWESTERN ELEM.0.0 mi · 82
- BRUNSWICK ELEM.11.3 mi · 135
- BRUNSWICK HIGH11.3 mi · 120
- HALE HIGH11.4 mi · 59
- HALE ELEMENTARY11.4 mi · 30
- WALT DISNEY ELEM.13.2 mi · 309
Frequently asked questions
About NORTHWESTERN HIGHWhat is the total enrollment at NORTHWESTERN HIGH?
NORTHWESTERN HIGH enrolls approximately 54 students in grades 07-12.
Is NORTHWESTERN HIGH an elementary, middle, or high school?
NORTHWESTERN HIGH is a high school covering grades 07-12.
How many teachers does NORTHWESTERN HIGH have?
NORTHWESTERN HIGH employs 12 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 4.7:1.
How diverse is NORTHWESTERN HIGH?
NORTHWESTERN HIGH reports a student body of 98% White, 2% Black.
Who oversees NORTHWESTERN HIGH?
NORTHWESTERN HIGH is overseen by NORTHWESTERN R-I in Chariton County.
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