BERNIE R-XIII operates 2 public schools serving 508 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 478 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Stoddard County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $11,868 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 39.2% local, 37.2% state, and 23.7% 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 $56,772 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 47/100, ranked #246 of 433 in Missouri against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
a 147.3:1 student-counselor ratio that meets the ASCA-recommended benchmark, and 9.6% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 89.3% White, 2.7% Hispanic or Latino, 1.4% African American across the district's schools.
Bernie Elem. accounts for 59.2% of all BERNIE R-XIII student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means BERNIE R-XIII-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.
BERNIE R-XIII student-counselor ratio is 147:1 — low (typically associated with meeting or exceeding the American School Counselor Association (ASCA) recommended 250:1 benchmark, which correlates with stronger college and career counseling capacity)
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 Lower values often correlate with smaller scale and population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se.
BERNIE R-XIII chronic absenteeism rate is 9.6% — 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.
BERNIE R-XIII has 2 schools, including 2 other. Total enrollment is 508 students.
How much does BERNIE R-XIII spend per student?
BERNIE R-XIII spends $11,868 per student. The district has an equity score of 47/100, ranking #246 in Missouri.
What is the average teacher salary in BERNIE R-XIII?
The average teacher salary in BERNIE R-XIII is $56,772 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near BERNIE R-XIII?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Stoddard County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of BERNIE R-XIII?
BERNIE R-XIII students are 89.3% White, 2.7% Hispanic or Latino, 1.4% African American, averaged across 2 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for BERNIE R-XIII?
BERNIE R-XIII has an equity score of 47/100, ranking #246 out of 433 districts in Missouri. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.