SOUTH NODAWAY HIGH

SOUTH NODAWAY HIGH, a rural-scale 9-12 campus in BARNARD, Missouri, run under SOUTH NODAWAY CO. R-IV, enrolls 71 students, covering grades 7 through 12. Compared to the state average of about 501 students per school, that is 86% leaner than typical.

SOUTH NODAWAY HIGH is one of 2 schools operated by SOUTH NODAWAY CO. R-IV, a district that caters to 165 students overall.

On demographics, SOUTH NODAWAY HIGH shows that 94% of students identify as White, making the school strongly White-majority; the rest reads as 4% Black. That mix tracks the wider county fairly closely.

Looking at school resources, On paper, SOUTH NODAWAY HIGH has 8 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 8.6:1. The state averages around 12.2:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. An estimated 41% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy.

On a residual basis (actual vs predicted given the student mix), SOUTH NODAWAY HIGH sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 50.5%; this one delivers 46.6%.

In the broader community, Nodaway County reports that median household earnings sit near $59,315, about 28% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 8%. Across Nodaway County's 17 public schools (combined enrollment of about 2,410 students), SOUTH NODAWAY HIGH is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is SOUTH NODAWAY ELEM., roughly 0.0 miles away. Within ten miles, there are 6 other public schools, a sparser pattern than typical urban areas. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts SOUTH NODAWAY HIGH at 5th of 9; the average score across the group is 47.3%.

The campus sits in a countryside setting.

Looking at the recent track record. SOUTH NODAWAY HIGH's enrollment has contracted 16% since 2018, when it stood at 85 (now 71). The White share of enrollment decreased from 100% to 94% over that span.

On the community side, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around open house dates, ride-share offers, and field-trip permission slips. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.