Nixa Public Schools
Nixa, Missouri · Christian County · Grades Pre-K–12
Nixa Public Schools runs 11 schools (5 elementary, 3 middle, 1 high, 2 pre-k) with 6,792 students. By enrollment it is the 25th largest of 556 districts in Missouri, where the median district has 566 students. NCES classifies its area as suburb, large.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Rank compares the 556 Missouri districts listed on this site.
District at a glance
| Schools | 11 |
| Students | 6,792 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 452.3 |
| Students per teacher | 15 (state 12.8) |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 26.7% (state 49.2%) |
| County | Christian County |
| Area type | Suburb, large |
| NCES district ID | 2922530 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25, totals of the district's schools. Students per teacher = students ÷ full-time-equivalent teachers.
Schools in Nixa Public Schools
| School | Level | Grades | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Century Elementary School | Elementary | K–4 | 592 | 13.9 | 28.7% |
| Early Childhood Center | Pre-K | Pre-K | 88 | 10 | 27.3% |
| Early Learning Center | Pre-K | Pre-K | 194 | 32.1 | 24.2% |
| Espy Elementary School | Elementary | K–4 | 371 | 11.5 | 35.8% |
| High Pointe Elementary School | Elementary | K–4 | 619 | 13.9 | 35.4% |
| John Thomas School of Discover | Elementary | K–6 | 493 | 14.8 | 16.8% |
| Mathews Elementary School | Elementary | K–4 | 457 | 12.5 | 32.4% |
| Nicholas A. Inman Intermediate School | Middle | 5–6 | 397 | 12.4 | 31.5% |
| Nixa High School | High | 9–12 | 2,041 | 17.9 | 22.3% |
| Nixa Junior High School | Middle | 7–8 | 1,033 | 15.3 | 24.5% |
| Summit Intermediate School | Middle | 4–6 | 507 | 14.4 | 30.8% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25.
Map of Nixa Public Schools schools
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Nixa Public Schools in context
Size
Nixa Public Schools enrolls 0.8% of Missouri's 885,129 public school students and is larger than the median district (566 students). Its schools average 617 students, against 386 for a Missouri public school. The largest is Nixa High School (2,041) and the smallest is Early Childhood Center (88).
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 enrollment. Share = district students ÷ all students in Missouri schools listed here; averages = students ÷ schools.
Grades
Grade 9 is its largest grade, with 569 students this year. Grade 12 has 481 students and kindergarten has 474, within 10% of each other. Nixa Public Schools enrolls 282 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 Nixa Public Schools at 82.9%, above their 66.9% share of Missouri public school students. Two or more races students make up 7.6%.
26.7% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, against 49.2% statewide. By school, the share runs from 16.8% at John Thomas School of Discover to 35.8% at Espy 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 452.3 full-time-equivalent teachers work out to 15 students per teacher, more than the state's 12.8. With 17.6 counselors it has 386 students per counselor; the median Missouri district has 265, and the American School Counselor Association recommends no more than 250. It reports 10.8 librarians or media specialists and 2 school psychologists.
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 Nixa Public Schools' area as suburb, large: in an urbanized area of 250,000 people or more, outside its principal city. The nearest district is Ozark R-VI School District, 4.7 miles away with 5,959 students. 20 districts are within 25 miles, and 1 of them enrolls more students than Nixa Public Schools. Christian 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 | 452.3 | 15 |
| School counselors | 17.6 | 386 |
| Librarians and media specialists | 10.8 | 629 |
| School psychologists | 2 | 3,396 |
| Instructional aides | 117.9 | 58 |
| Other student support staff | 47.4 | 143 |
| School administrators | 27 | 252 |
| District administrators | 5.6 | 1,213 |
| All staff | 714.5 |
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 | 82.9% |
| Two or more races | 7.6% |
| Hispanic | 6.8% |
| Asian | 1.1% |
| Black | 1.1% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.3% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0.1% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership, all schools in the district.
Students by grade
| Pre-K | 282 |
| Kindergarten | 474 |
| Grade 1 | 421 |
| Grade 2 | 472 |
| Grade 3 | 503 |
| Grade 4 | 512 |
| Grade 5 | 534 |
| Grade 6 | 520 |
| Grade 7 | 509 |
| Grade 8 | 524 |
| Grade 9 | 569 |
| Grade 10 | 525 |
| Grade 11 | 466 |
| Grade 12 | 481 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Nearby school districts
| District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Calendar 2026–2027 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ozark R-VI School District | 5 mi | 5,959 | 13 | – |
| Clever R-V School District | 10 mi | 1,268 | 13.3 | – |
| Springfield R-XII School District | 10 mi | 24,285 | 13.9 | – |
| Republic R-III School District | 11 mi | 5,318 | 14.8 | – |
| Spokane R-VII School District | 11 mi | 747 | 12.8 | – |
| Logan-Rogersville R-VIII School District | 12 mi | 2,402 | 13.7 | – |
| Sparta R-III School District | 12 mi | 734 | 12.8 | – |
| Hurley R-I School District | 14 mi | 215 | 10.2 | – |
Distance between the average locations of each district's schools (NCES EDGE).
Other school districts in Christian County
- Ozark R-VI School District (5,959 students)
- Clever R-V School District (1,268 students)
- Spokane R-VII School District (747 students)
- Sparta R-III School District (734 students)
- Billings R-IV School District (398 students)
- Chadwick R-I School District (277 students)
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25, county of each district's office.
Contact
301 South Main Street, Nixa, MO 65714
Phone: (417)724-6220
Website: nixapublicschools.net
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory.