Knob Noster Middle School
Public middle school in Knob Noster, Missouri · Knob Noster R-VIII School District · Grades 6–8
Knob Noster Middle School serves 381 students in grades 6–8 in Knob Noster (Johnson County). It is one of 4 schools in Knob Noster R-VIII School District. By enrollment it is the 222nd largest of 395 public middle schools in Missouri (median 426 students). With 13.6 students per full-time teacher, it has about the same as the typical Missouri middle school (13).
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Rank and medians compare all 395 Missouri middle schools with enrollment listed on this site.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Students per teacher = students ÷ 28 full-time-equivalent teachers.
School facts
| School type | Regular School |
| Level | Middle |
| Grades | 6–8 |
| District | Knob Noster R-VIII School District |
| County | Johnson County |
| Area type | Town, distant |
| School meals | National School Lunch Program, free or reduced price for eligible students |
| NCES school ID | 291683002290 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory and school characteristics; area type from NCES EDGE locale codes.
Compared with the district and Missouri
| This school | Knob Noster R-VIII | Missouri middle schools (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 381 | 2,007 | 426 |
| Students per teacher | 13.6 | 14.3 | 13 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 38.1% | 36.7% | 48.6% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 61% of Missouri middle schools have fewer students per teacher than this school (share of schools with a lower ratio). State test results aren't published here yet.
Knob Noster Middle School in context
Size
Knob Noster Middle School is the only middle school in Knob Noster R-VIII School District. Its 381 students are 19% of the district's 2,007. The 8 nearest middle schools are a median 20.7 miles away and have a median of 391 students, so Knob Noster Middle 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 6 with 129 students, and its smallest is grade 7 with 123, against an average of 127 per grade. Its first and last grades are close in size: 129 in grade 6 and 129 in grade 8.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
White students are the largest group, at 78% of enrollment, a higher share than across Knob Noster R-VIII (74%). Students from all 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
38.1% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, against 36.7% across Knob Noster R-VIII and a median of 48.6% for Missouri middle schools. 9.2% 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
Knob Noster Middle School has 28 full-time-equivalent teachers, or 13.6 students per teacher. At the median Missouri middle school ratio of 13, a school with 381 students would have about 29.3 teachers, so Knob Noster Middle School has 1.3 fewer.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Expected teachers = this school's students ÷ the median students per teacher of Missouri middle schools (13).
Location
NCES classifies its location as town, distant, which means it is in a town 10 to 35 miles from an urbanized area. The nearest other middle school is Warrensburg Middle School, 8.9 miles away in Warrensburg R-VI School District. There are 0 middle schools within 5 miles and 1 within 10 miles.
Source: NCES EDGE school locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines.
Students by race and ethnicity
| White | 78% |
| Two or more races | 7.1% |
| Hispanic | 6.3% |
| Black | 4.2% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 2.4% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 1.8% |
| Asian | 0.3% |
50.9% of students are girls and 49.1% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Students by grade
| Grade 6 | 129 |
| Grade 7 | 123 |
| Grade 8 | 129 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
211 E Wimer, Knob Noster, MO 65336
Phone: (660)563-2260
Website: knobnoster.k12.mo.us
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: Knob Noster Middle School. Blue: the nearest middle schools.
Nearby middle schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Warrensburg Middle School | Warrensburg R-VI | 8.9 mi | 779 | 13.1 | 41.3% |
| Leeton Middle School | Leeton R-X | 14.4 mi | 52 | 8.4 | 53.8% |
| Smith Cotton Junior High School | Sedalia 200 | 18.2 mi | 1,133 | 13.7 | 67.1% |
| Sedalia Middle School | Sedalia 200 | 18.6 mi | 396 | 14.3 | 63.6% |
| Lafayette County Middle School | Lafayette County C-1 | 22.8 mi | 223 | 12.6 | 49.3% |
| Holden Middle School | Holden R-III | 23.7 mi | 301 | 13.9 | 46.5% |
| Odessa Middle School | Odessa R-VII | 26.8 mi | 462 | 12.2 | 33.1% |
| Clinton Middle School | Clinton | 29.9 mi | 385 | 14.7 | 45.5% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Distance in a straight line between NCES EDGE locations.
Other schools in Knob Noster R-VIII
| School | Level | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| Knob Noster Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 550 |
| Knob Noster High School | High | 9–12 | 474 |
| Whiteman A.f.b. Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 602 |