CAMDENTON R-III operates 8 public schools serving 3,910 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Missouri. The school portfolio breaks down into 4 other, 2 elementary, 1 high, 1 middle schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 3,835 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Camden County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $14,059 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 77.6% local, 10.6% state, and 11.8% 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 $67,363 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 #243 of 433 in Missouri against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 8 schools offering Advanced Placement (19 AP courses district-wide), a 254.3:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 23.0% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 86.9% White, 7.3% Hispanic or Latino, 2.3% African American across the district's schools.
Camdenton High accounts for 33.5% of all CAMDENTON R-III student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means CAMDENTON R-III-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: high. 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.
CAMDENTON R-III school enrollment varies 143× across entities
CAMDENTON R-III school enrollment ranges from 9 students (lowest) to 1,285 students (highest), a spread of 1,276 students. That ratio is among the widest observed and reflects extreme enrollment heterogeneity — the district operates both small specialty programs and large comprehensive campuses inside a single budgeting unit. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
CAMDENTON R-III student-counselor ratio is 254:1 — 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 CAMDENTON R-III is typically wider than the CAMDENTON R-III-aggregate figure suggests.
CAMDENTON R-III chronic absenteeism rate is 23.0% — 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 CAMDENTON R-III is typically wider than the CAMDENTON R-III-aggregate figure suggests.
CAMDENTON R-III has 8 schools, including 1 high, 1 middle, 4 other, 2 elementary. Total enrollment is 3,910 students.
How much does CAMDENTON R-III spend per student?
CAMDENTON R-III spends $14,059 per student. The district has an equity score of 47/100, ranking #243 in Missouri.
What is the average teacher salary in CAMDENTON R-III?
The average teacher salary in CAMDENTON R-III is $67,363 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near CAMDENTON R-III?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Camden County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of CAMDENTON R-III?
CAMDENTON R-III students are 86.9% White, 7.3% Hispanic or Latino, 2.3% African American, 0.5% Asian, averaged across 8 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for CAMDENTON R-III?
CAMDENTON R-III has an equity score of 47/100, ranking #243 out of 433 districts in Missouri. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.