High Pointe Elementary School
Public elementary school in Nixa, Missouri · Nixa Public Schools · Grades K–4
High Pointe Elementary School serves 619 students in grades K–4 in Nixa (Christian County). It is one of 11 schools in Nixa Public Schools. By enrollment it is the 56th largest of 1,202 public elementary schools in Missouri (median 327 students). With 13.9 students per full-time teacher, it has more students per teacher than the typical Missouri elementary school (12.3).
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Rank and medians compare all 1,202 Missouri elementary schools with enrollment listed on this site.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Students per teacher = students ÷ 44.51 full-time-equivalent teachers.
School facts
| School type | Regular School |
| Level | Elementary |
| Grades | K–4 |
| District | Nixa Public Schools |
| County | Christian County |
| Area type | Suburb, large |
| School meals | National School Lunch Program, free or reduced price for eligible students |
| NCES school ID | 292253002998 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory and school characteristics; area type from NCES EDGE locale codes.
Compared with the district and Missouri
| This school | Nixa Public Schools | Missouri elementary schools (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 619 | 6,792 | 327 |
| Students per teacher | 13.9 | 15 | 12.3 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 35.4% | 26.7% | 53.6% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 76% of Missouri elementary schools have fewer students per teacher than this school (share of schools with a lower ratio). State test results aren't published here yet.
High Pointe Elementary School in context
Size
Of the 5 elementary schools in Nixa Public Schools, High Pointe Elementary School is the largest, with 9.1% of the district's students. The 8 nearest elementary schools are a median 2.9 miles away and have a median of 499 students, so High Pointe Elementary School is close to their typical size.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 enrollment and school type. Share of district students = this school's students ÷ the district's students. Nearest schools by straight-line distance between NCES EDGE locations.
Grades
Its largest grade is grade 3 with 135 students, and its smallest is grade 1 with 109, against an average of 124 per grade. Its first and last grades are close in size: 121 in kindergarten and 132 in grade 4.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
White students are the largest group, at 80.3% of enrollment, about the same share as across Nixa Public Schools (82.9%). Students from 6 of the 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
35.4% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, against 26.7% across Nixa Public Schools and a median of 53.6% for Missouri elementary schools. 13.4% are directly certified for free meals, meaning their families take part in programs such as SNAP or TANF, so no application was needed. Families apply for free or reduced-price meals, and eligibility depends on household income.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership and school lunch program data. District shares weight each school by its enrollment.
Teachers
High Pointe Elementary School has 44.51 full-time-equivalent teachers, or 13.9 students per teacher. At the median Missouri elementary school ratio of 12.3, a school with 619 students would have about 50.3 teachers, so High Pointe Elementary School has 5.8 fewer.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Expected teachers = this school's students ÷ the median students per teacher of Missouri elementary schools (12.3).
Location
NCES classifies its location as suburb, large, which means it is in an urbanized area of 250,000 people or more, outside its principal city. The nearest other elementary school is Century Elementary School, 1 miles away in the same district. There are 8 elementary schools within 5 miles and 29 within 10 miles.
Source: NCES EDGE school locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines.
Students by race and ethnicity
| White | 80.3% |
| Hispanic | 8.2% |
| Two or more races | 7.8% |
| Black | 2.6% |
| Asian | 1% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.2% |
51.1% of students are girls and 48.9% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Students by grade
| Kindergarten | 121 |
| Grade 1 | 109 |
| Grade 2 | 122 |
| Grade 3 | 135 |
| Grade 4 | 132 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
900 North Cheyenne Road, Nixa, MO 65714
Phone: (417)724-6700
Website: highpointeelementary.net
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: High Pointe Elementary School. Blue: the nearest elementary schools.
Nearby elementary schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Century Elementary School | Nixa Public Schools | 1.0 mi | 592 | 13.9 | 28.7% |
| West Elementary School | Ozark R-VI | 1.5 mi | 584 | 12.3 | 37.3% |
| John Thomas School of Discover | Nixa Public Schools | 1.6 mi | 493 | 14.8 | 16.8% |
| North Elementary School | Ozark R-VI | 2.7 mi | 514 | 11.7 | 37% |
| Espy Elementary School | Nixa Public Schools | 3.1 mi | 371 | 11.5 | 35.8% |
| Mathews Elementary School | Nixa Public Schools | 3.5 mi | 457 | 12.5 | 32.4% |
| Ozark Tigerpaw Early Child Center | Ozark R-VI | 4.1 mi | 233 | 10.4 | 46.8% |
| South Elementary School | Ozark R-VI | 4.5 mi | 505 | 11.8 | 44% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Distance in a straight line between NCES EDGE locations.
Other schools in Nixa Public Schools
| School | Level | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| Century Elementary School | Elementary | K–4 | 592 |
| Early Childhood Center | Pre-K | Pre-K | 88 |
| Early Learning Center | Pre-K | Pre-K | 194 |
| Espy Elementary School | Elementary | K–4 | 371 |
| John Thomas School of Discover | Elementary | K–6 | 493 |
| Mathews Elementary School | Elementary | K–4 | 457 |
| Nicholas A. Inman Intermediate School | Middle | 5–6 | 397 |
| Nixa High School | High | 9–12 | 2,041 |
| Nixa Junior High School | Middle | 7–8 | 1,033 |
| Summit Intermediate School | Middle | 4–6 | 507 |