Knob Noster R-VIII School District
Knob Noster, Missouri · Johnson County · Grades Pre-K–12
Knob Noster R-VIII School District runs 4 schools (2 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high) with 2,007 students. By enrollment it is the 107th largest of 556 districts in Missouri, where the median district has 566 students. NCES classifies its area as town, distant.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Rank compares the 556 Missouri districts listed on this site.
District at a glance
| Schools | 4 |
| Students | 2,007 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 139.9 |
| Students per teacher | 14.3 (state 12.8) |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 36.7% (state 49.2%) |
| County | Johnson County |
| Area type | Town, distant |
| NCES district ID | 2916830 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25, totals of the district's schools. Students per teacher = students ÷ full-time-equivalent teachers.
Schools in Knob Noster R-VIII
| School | Level | Grades | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Knob Noster Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 550 | 14.9 | 42.7% |
| Knob Noster High School | High | 9–12 | 474 | 13.3 | 30.4% |
| Knob Noster Middle School | Middle | 6–8 | 381 | 13.6 | 38.1% |
| Whiteman A.f.b. Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 602 | 15.3 | 35.2% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25.
Map of Knob Noster R-VIII schools
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Knob Noster R-VIII in context
Size
Knob Noster R-VIII School District enrolls 0.2% of Missouri's 885,129 public school students and is larger than the median district (566 students). The largest of its schools is Whiteman A.f.b. Elementary School with 602 students, and the smallest is Knob Noster Middle School with 381; the average is 502, against 386 statewide.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 enrollment. Share = district students ÷ all students in Missouri schools listed here; averages = students ÷ schools.
Grades
Grade 3 is its largest grade, with 178 students this year. Grade 12 has 105 students and kindergarten has 158, 34% fewer in the later grade. Each grade is a different group of students, so this is not a dropout or growth rate. Knob Noster R-VIII enrolls 194 children in pre-K.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade, all schools in the district.
Students
White students are the largest group in Knob Noster R-VIII at 74%, above their 66.9% share of Missouri public school students. Hispanic students make up 9%.
36.7% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, against 49.2% statewide. By school, the share runs from 30.4% at Knob Noster High School to 42.7% at Knob Noster Elementary School.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership and school lunch program data. District and state shares weight each school by its enrollment.
Staff
Its 139.9 full-time-equivalent teachers work out to 14.3 students per teacher, more than the state's 12.8. With 4.8 counselors it has 418 students per counselor; the median Missouri district has 265, and the American School Counselor Association recommends no more than 250. It reports 3 librarians or media specialists.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 district staff file (full-time equivalents). Students per counselor = district students ÷ counselors. Benchmark: American School Counselor Association, 250 students per counselor.
Location
NCES classifies Knob Noster R-VIII's area as town, distant: in a town 10 to 35 miles from an urbanized area. The nearest district is La Monte R-IV School District, 7.7 miles away with 305 students. 16 districts are within 25 miles, and 2 of them enroll more students than Knob Noster R-VIII. Johnson County has 7 districts on this site.
Source: NCES EDGE locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines between the average locations of each district's schools.
Staff
| Role | Full-time equivalent | Students per staff member |
|---|---|---|
| Teachers | 139.9 | 14 |
| School counselors | 4.8 | 418 |
| Librarians and media specialists | 3 | 669 |
| School psychologists | 0 | – |
| Instructional aides | 32 | 63 |
| Other student support staff | 6.1 | 329 |
| School administrators | 6 | 335 |
| District administrators | 2 | 1,004 |
| All staff | 252.9 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 district staff file. Students per staff member = district students ÷ full-time-equivalent staff in that role. The median Missouri district has 265 students per counselor.
Students by race and ethnicity
| White | 74% |
| Hispanic | 9% |
| Two or more races | 8.1% |
| Black | 4.3% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 2.6% |
| Asian | 1% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.9% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership, all schools in the district.
Students by grade
| Pre-K | 194 |
| Kindergarten | 158 |
| Grade 1 | 163 |
| Grade 2 | 159 |
| Grade 3 | 178 |
| Grade 4 | 150 |
| Grade 5 | 150 |
| Grade 6 | 129 |
| Grade 7 | 123 |
| Grade 8 | 129 |
| Grade 9 | 135 |
| Grade 10 | 110 |
| Grade 11 | 124 |
| Grade 12 | 105 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Nearby school districts
| District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Calendar 2026–2027 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| La Monte R-IV School District | 8 mi | 305 | 9.9 | – |
| Warrensburg R-VI School District | 8 mi | 3,558 | 13.4 | – |
| Pettis County R-XII School District | 12 mi | 110 | 6.8 | – |
| Green Ridge R-VIII School District | 12 mi | 352 | 10.3 | – |
| Leeton R-X School District | 14 mi | 308 | 10.9 | – |
| Pettis County R-V School District | 15 mi | 328 | 11.1 | – |
| Johnson County R-VII School District | 15 mi | 568 | 12.4 | – |
| Henry County R-I School District | 15 mi | 690 | 11.5 | – |
Distance between the average locations of each district's schools (NCES EDGE).
Other school districts in Johnson County
- Warrensburg R-VI School District (3,558 students)
- Holden R-III School District (1,232 students)
- Johnson County R-VII School District (568 students)
- Leeton R-X School District (308 students)
- Kingsville R-I School District (250 students)
- Chilhowee R-IV School District (135 students)
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25, county of each district's office.
Contact
401 E Wimer, Knob Noster, MO 65336
Phone: (660)563-3186
Website: knobnoster.k12.mo.us
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory.