Enrollment
71
High
DISTRICT 83 · STATE 501
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SOUTH NODAWAY CO. R-IV·NCES 292850001761
SOUTH NODAWAY HIGH
209 MOREHOUSE, BARNARD, MO 64423 · (660) 652-3727 · Nodaway County
GRADES 07–12HIGH42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL71 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
8.6:1
8 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 8.4:1 · STATE 12.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
41%
29 students
DISTRICT 41% · 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 | 13 | 18% |
| Grade 8 | 12 | 17% |
| Grade 9 | 18 | 25% |
| Grade 10 | 6 | 8% |
| Grade 11 | 12 | 17% |
| Grade 12 | 10 | 14% |
Student demographics
11%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 7% · 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 SOUTH NODAWAY CO. R-IV. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
MAP 2024-25 . % Proficient + AdvancedMath
51.0%
MO avg 43.8% . -38.2pp since 2021
What this means: On the MAP, Missouri's statewide test, about 51 of every 100 students at this school do math at grade level. The Missouri average is about 44 of 100. Math scores are down about 38 points since 2021.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Advanced | Proficient | Basic | Below Basic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Math | 16.2% | 34.8% | 34.8% | 13.9% |
Share of tested students at each MAP level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
MAP results by year
| School year | Math |
|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 51.0% |
| 2021-22 | 89.2% |
% Proficient + Advanced, all students and all tested grades.
Source: MAP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Schools most like SOUTH NODAWAY HIGH
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| SOUTH NODAWAY HIGH this school | 71 | 40.8% | N/A |
| TUSCUMBIA HIGH TUSCUMBIA | 53 | 35.8% | N/A |
| EVERTON HIGH EVERTON | 72 | 41.7% | N/A |
| CHILHOWEE HIGH CHILHOWEE | 79 | 43.0% | 17.2% |
| NORBORNE HIGH NORBORNE | 80 | 38.8% | 16.1% |
| NORTHWESTERN HIGH MENDON | 54 | 42.6% | 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 SOUTH NODAWAY HIGH ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Missouri | In Nodaway County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 71 | #495 of 561 | #6 of 7 |
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
71
+2 (+3%) vs 2020
-26% since 1990-91, when it was 96
Student : Teacher
8.6:1
was 8.6:1
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 | 71 | 8.3 | 8.6:1 | 41% (29) |
| 2023-24 | 66 | 8.3 | 8.0:1 | 42% (28) |
| 2022-23 | 64 | 8.3 | 7.8:1 | 38% (24) |
| 2020-21 | 69 | 8 | 8.6:1 | 48% (33) |
| 2017-18 | 85 | 9.2 | 9.3:1 | 33% (28) |
| 2015-16 | 84 | 9 | 9.3:1 | 30% (25) |
| 2010-11 | 88 | 11 | 8.0:1 | 26% (23) |
| 2000-01 | 108 | 11 | 9.8:1 | 19% (21) |
| 1990-91 | 96 | 10 | 9.6:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for SOUTH NODAWAY HIGH.
Since 2017-18: students down 16% (85 to 71); teachers down 10% (9.2 to 8.3).
About SOUTH NODAWAY HIGH
SOUTH NODAWAY HIGH is a public small high school in BARNARD, Missouri. Classes run from 7 through 12, and the school has 71 students. Against the 501-student average for high schools in Missouri, enrollment here is 86% lower.
SOUTH NODAWAY CO. R-IV has a total of 2 schools and 165 students, SOUTH NODAWAY HIGH among them.
About 94% of the student body at SOUTH NODAWAY HIGH is White. Smaller groups are 4% Black. The county population is about 92% White, within a few points of the school. The school's diversity index is 11%, meaning two students picked at random have an 11% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
SOUTH NODAWAY HIGH employs 8.3 full-time-equivalent teachers. That gives a ratio of about 8.6:1. This ratio sits 3.6 below the 12.2:1 average for high schools in Missouri. Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility was 41% in 2024-25. That tracks the 39% average for public schools in Nodaway County.
Recent Census Bureau figures for Nodaway County show that the median household income is $59,315, 28% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 8% of residents live below the federal poverty line. SOUTH NODAWAY HIGH is one of 17 public schools in the county.
SOUTH NODAWAY ELEM. is located less than a tenth of a mile from SOUTH NODAWAY HIGH. The ten-mile area around SOUTH NODAWAY HIGH holds 6 other public schools.
SOUTH NODAWAY HIGH has an NCES locale of Rural: Distant.
Enrollment is up 3% from 2020-21, when SOUTH NODAWAY HIGH had 69 students, to 2024-25, when it had 71.
The SOUTH NODAWAY HIGH community page is open for posts about sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.
Nodaway County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
20,774
Census ACS
Median income
$59,315
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
28%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
17
2,410 students
Quick facts
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Nearby schools
- SOUTH NODAWAY ELEM.0.0 mi · 94
- JEFFERSON HIGH9.0 mi · 56
- JEFFERSON ELEM.9.0 mi · 83
- NORTH ANDREW ELEM.10.0 mi · 125
- NORTH ANDREW HIGH10.0 mi · 86
- NORTH ANDREW MIDDLE10.0 mi · 62
Frequently asked questions
About SOUTH NODAWAY HIGHHow large is SOUTH NODAWAY HIGH?
SOUTH NODAWAY HIGH enrolls approximately 71 students in grades 07-12.
Is SOUTH NODAWAY HIGH an elementary, middle, or high school?
SOUTH NODAWAY HIGH is a high school covering grades 07-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at SOUTH NODAWAY HIGH?
The student-to-teacher ratio at SOUTH NODAWAY HIGH is approximately 8.6:1 (8 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at SOUTH NODAWAY HIGH?
Student demographics at SOUTH NODAWAY HIGH are roughly 94% White, 4% Black, 1% Asian.
What district is SOUTH NODAWAY HIGH in?
SOUTH NODAWAY HIGH is part of SOUTH NODAWAY CO. R-IV.
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