Northwest R-I School District
House Springs, Missouri · Jefferson County · Grades Pre-K–12
Northwest R-I School District runs 10 schools (6 elementary, 2 middle, 1 high, 1 pre-k) with 5,815 students. By enrollment it is the 33rd 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 | 10 |
| Students | 5,815 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 399.9 |
| Students per teacher | 14.5 (state 12.8) |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 43.8% (state 49.2%) |
| County | Jefferson County |
| Area type | Suburb, large |
| NCES district ID | 2922890 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25, totals of the district's schools. Students per teacher = students ÷ full-time-equivalent teachers.
Schools in Northwest R-I
| School | Level | Grades | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brennan Woods Elementary School | Elementary | K–5 | 470 | 16 | 41.3% |
| Cedar Springs Elementary School | Elementary | K–5 | 425 | 14.5 | 42.4% |
| High Ridge Elementary School | Elementary | K–5 | 327 | 10.8 | 50.5% |
| House Springs Early Child Center | Pre-K | Pre-K | 230 | 17.7 | 45.7% |
| House Springs Elementary School | Elementary | K–5 | 462 | 13.7 | 55.2% |
| Maple Grove Elementary School | Elementary | K–5 | 425 | 14.5 | 51.5% |
| Murphy Elementary School | Elementary | K–5 | 433 | 13 | 48.3% |
| Northwest High School | High | 9–12 | 1,788 | 16.1 | 37.2% |
| Northwest Valley School | Middle | 6–8 | 686 | 13.5 | 45.6% |
| Woodridge Middle School | Middle | 6–8 | 569 | 14.6 | 42.5% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25.
Map of Northwest R-I schools
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Northwest R-I in context
Size
Northwest R-I School District enrolls 0.7% of Missouri's 885,129 public school students and is larger than the median district (566 students). The largest of its schools is Northwest High School with 1,788 students, and the smallest is House Springs Early Child Center with 230; the average is 582, against 386 statewide.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 enrollment. Share = district students ÷ all students in Missouri schools listed here; averages = students ÷ schools.
Grades
Grade 10 is its largest grade, with 477 students this year. Grade 12 has 444 students and kindergarten has 402, 10% more in the later grade. Each grade is a different group of students, so this is not a dropout or growth rate. Northwest R-I enrolls 230 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 Northwest R-I at 87.6%, above their 66.9% share of Missouri public school students. Two or more races students make up 5.5%.
43.8% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, against 49.2% statewide. By school, the share runs from 37.2% at Northwest High School to 55.2% at House Springs 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 399.9 full-time-equivalent teachers work out to 14.5 students per teacher, more than the state's 12.8. With 16 counselors it has 363 students per counselor; the median Missouri district has 265, and the American School Counselor Association recommends no more than 250. It reports 11 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 Northwest R-I's area as suburb, large: in an urbanized area of 250,000 people or more, outside its principal city. The nearest district is Fox C-6 School District, 7.9 miles away with 10,258 students. 51 districts are within 25 miles, and 10 of them enroll more students than Northwest R-I. Jefferson County has 11 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 | 399.9 | 15 |
| School counselors | 16 | 363 |
| Librarians and media specialists | 11 | 529 |
| School psychologists | 0 | – |
| Instructional aides | 95 | 61 |
| Other student support staff | 52 | 112 |
| School administrators | 16 | 363 |
| District administrators | 3 | 1,938 |
| All staff | 846.6 |
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 | 87.6% |
| Two or more races | 5.5% |
| Hispanic | 5.2% |
| Black | 1.1% |
| Asian | 0.6% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership, all schools in the district.
Students by grade
| Pre-K | 230 |
| Kindergarten | 402 |
| Grade 1 | 415 |
| Grade 2 | 414 |
| Grade 3 | 450 |
| Grade 4 | 408 |
| Grade 5 | 453 |
| Grade 6 | 429 |
| Grade 7 | 387 |
| Grade 8 | 439 |
| Grade 9 | 410 |
| Grade 10 | 477 |
| Grade 11 | 457 |
| Grade 12 | 444 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Nearby school districts
| District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Calendar 2026–2027 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fox C-6 School District | 8 mi | 10,258 | 13.1 | – |
| Valley Park School District | 10 mi | 734 | 10.7 | – |
| Rockwood R-VI School District | 10 mi | 19,597 | 14.2 | – |
| Windsor C-1 School District | 11 mi | 2,894 | 13.9 | – |
| Meramec Valley R-III School District | 12 mi | 2,930 | 13.7 | – |
| Lindbergh Schools | 13 mi | 7,602 | 16.3 | – |
| Hillsboro R-III School District | 13 mi | 3,117 | 14.9 | – |
| Mehlville R-IX School District | 14 mi | 10,018 | 14 | – |
Distance between the average locations of each district's schools (NCES EDGE).
Other school districts in Jefferson County
- Fox C-6 School District (10,258 students)
- Grandview R-II School District (4,501 students)
- Festus R-VI School District (3,495 students)
- Hillsboro R-III School District (3,117 students)
- Windsor C-1 School District (2,894 students)
- Desoto 73 School District (2,464 students)
- Dunklin R-V School District (1,697 students)
- Jefferson County R-VII School District (1,036 students)
- Crystal City 47 School District (562 students)
- Sunrise R-IX School District (318 students)
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25, county of each district's office.
Contact
4290 Gravois Road, House Springs, MO 63051
Phone: (636)677-3473
Website: northwestschools.net
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory.