CARROLLTON R-VII operates 3 public schools serving 855 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Missouri. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 other, 1 elementary, 1 high schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 839 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Carroll County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $15,504 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 61.6% local, 21.5% state, and 16.9% 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 $76,128 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 38/100, ranked #316 of 433 in Missouri against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
a 279.7:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 14.6% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 95.7% White, 1.7% Hispanic or Latino, 0.5% African American across the district's schools.
Carrollton Elementary School accounts for 36.9% of all CARROLLTON R-VII student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means CARROLLTON R-VII-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.
CARROLLTON R-VII student-counselor ratio is 280:1 — 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 CARROLLTON R-VII is typically wider than the CARROLLTON R-VII-aggregate figure suggests.
CARROLLTON R-VII chronic absenteeism rate is 14.6% — 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.
CARROLLTON R-VII has 3 schools, including 1 other, 1 elementary, 1 high. Total enrollment is 855 students.
How much does CARROLLTON R-VII spend per student?
CARROLLTON R-VII spends $15,504 per student. The district has an equity score of 38/100, ranking #316 in Missouri.
What is the average teacher salary in CARROLLTON R-VII?
The average teacher salary in CARROLLTON R-VII is $76,128 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near CARROLLTON R-VII?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Carroll County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of CARROLLTON R-VII?
CARROLLTON R-VII students are 95.7% White, 1.7% Hispanic or Latino, 0.5% African American, 0.5% Asian, averaged across 3 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for CARROLLTON R-VII?
CARROLLTON R-VII has an equity score of 38/100, ranking #316 out of 433 districts in Missouri. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.