Avenue City R-Ix

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Cosby, Missouri - 1 schools

An equity score of 10/100 ranks Avenue City R-Ix #430 of 433 districts in Missouri (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $9,819 per pupil, Avenue City R-Ix ranks #536 of 552 Missouri districts by per-pupil spending (Missouri districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

227
Total Enrollment
1
Schools
$9,819
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Avenue City R-Ix operates 1 public schools serving 227 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Missouri. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 combined schools, a small enough portfolio that most families will interact with nearly every campus in the district at some point. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Andrew County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $9,819 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, among the bottom 56 of 552 Missouri districts by per-pupil spending. See how Missouri compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 59.6% local, 32.0% state, and 8.4% federal, a local-revenue-heavy mix that leaves the district more exposed to property-tax swings and local ballot measures than state-funded peers. The district's equity score is 10/100, ranked #430 of 433 in Missouri against a state average of 50, notably less even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.

a 381.7:1 student-counselor ratio, well above the ASCA benchmark though still under the roughly 408:1 national average, and 12.7% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 95.2% White, 2.2% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools.

Its largest campus is Avenue City Elem., enrolling 229 students (100% of the district's total enrollment).

Avenue City Elem. accounts for 100.0% of all Avenue City R-Ix student enrollment

That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Avenue City R-Ix a distant remainder — means Avenue City R-Ix-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the largest entity. Grade band: combined. The share measures enrollment concentration only; it does not establish how the district allocates programs, capital, or staff. Because it contains a majority of the affected population, enrollment-weighted aggregates will sit closer to this entity's reported fields than to those of smaller peers; an unweighted entity count answers a different question.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Avenue City R-Ix student-counselor ratio is 382:1 — high (typically associated with staffing constraints that limit per-student counselor time; CRDC data shows higher ratios cluster in larger urban systems)

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 Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection

Avenue City R-Ix chronic absenteeism rate is 12.7% — low (typically associated with lower-than-average attendance disruption; districts in this range often have attendance interventions, robust transportation, or smaller catchments that reduce barriers)

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 Lower values often correlate with smaller scale and population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

8.4%
Federal
32.0%
State
59.6%
Local

Funding Equity

10
Equity Score
430 / 433
State Rank
50
State Average

This district scores below average on funding equity. High reliance on local revenue or lower spending may contribute.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 1 schools in Avenue City R-Ix.

White 95.2%
Hispanic or Latino 2.2%
Multiracial 2.6%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

381.7:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
12.7%
Chronically Absent

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22.

Schools in Avenue City R-Ix

School Enrollment
Avenue City Elem.
229

How Avenue City R-Ix Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Missouri districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
West Nodaway Co. R-I Similar size Higher spending Less locally funded
Oregon-Howell R-Iii Similar size Higher spending Less locally funded
Meadville R-Iv Similar size Higher spending Similar funding mix
Genesis School Inc. Similar size Higher spending Less locally funded
Hardin-Central C-2 Similar size Higher spending Similar funding mix

Comparisons are relative to Avenue City R-Ix's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data and the F-33 Finance Survey.

Nearby Districts in Missouri

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Columbia 93
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St. Louis City
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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Avenue City R-Ix?

Avenue City R-Ix has 1 school, including 1 combined. Total enrollment is 227 students.

How much does Avenue City R-Ix spend per student?

Avenue City R-Ix spends $9,819 per student. The district has an equity score of 10/100, ranking #430 in Missouri.

What is the demographic composition of Avenue City R-Ix?

Avenue City R-Ix students are 95.2% White, 2.2% Hispanic or Latino, averaged across 1 school. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Avenue City R-Ix?

Avenue City R-Ix has an equity score of 10/100, ranking #430 out of 433 districts in Missouri.