ALTON R-IV operates 2 public schools serving 619 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Missouri. The school portfolio breaks down into 2 other schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 571 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Oregon County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $12,375 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 38.3% local, 46.8% state, and 14.9% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. Average teacher compensation clocks in at $71,529 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 62/100, ranked #119 of 433 in Missouri against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
a 285.5:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 19.6% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 96.8% White, 1.6% Hispanic or Latino, 0.6% African American across the district's schools.
Alton Elementary accounts for 50.8% of all ALTON R-IV student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means ALTON R-IV-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: other. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.
ALTON R-IV has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 54.4% of the population qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch
free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is the federal threshold for Title I funding allocations, established under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015). Areas above 75% eligibility receive concentration grants on top of the basic Title I formula. Regions with eligibility this high typically draw a substantially larger federal funding share relative to their local tax base, which can either offset or reinforce existing gaps depending on allocation policy.
ALTON R-IV student-counselor ratio is 286:1 — near the typical range (US average ~408) — within the typical range for U.S. public districts
student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment — districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Variation between sub-units within ALTON R-IV is typically wider than the ALTON R-IV-aggregate figure suggests.
ALTON R-IV chronic absenteeism rate is 19.6% — near the typical range (US average ~28) — aligned with the national post-pandemic baseline of roughly 28% chronic absenteeism
chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason — illness, family obligations, or disengagement Variation between sub-units within ALTON R-IV is typically wider than the ALTON R-IV-aggregate figure suggests.
ALTON R-IV has 2 schools, including 2 other. Total enrollment is 619 students.
How much does ALTON R-IV spend per student?
ALTON R-IV spends $12,375 per student. The district has an equity score of 62/100, ranking #119 in Missouri.
What is the average teacher salary in ALTON R-IV?
The average teacher salary in ALTON R-IV is $71,529 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near ALTON R-IV?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Oregon County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of ALTON R-IV?
ALTON R-IV students are 96.8% White, 1.6% Hispanic or Latino, 0.6% African American, averaged across 2 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for ALTON R-IV?
ALTON R-IV has an equity score of 62/100, ranking #119 out of 433 districts in Missouri. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.