CLARK CO. R-I operates 5 public schools serving 1,136 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Missouri. The school portfolio breaks down into 2 elementary, 1 high, 1 middle, 1 other schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 1,074 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Clark County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $10,800 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 50.9% local, 34.7% state, and 14.4% 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 $62,892 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 16/100, ranked #424 of 433 in Missouri against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
a 318.3:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 17.1% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 95.3% White, 1.4% Hispanic or Latino, 0.6% African American across the district's schools.
Black Hawk Elem. accounts for 31.8% of all CLARK CO. R-I student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means CLARK CO. R-I-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: elementary. 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.
CLARK CO. R-I school enrollment varies 3.6× across entities
CLARK CO. R-I school enrollment ranges from 94 students (lowest) to 342 students (highest), a spread of 248 students. That relatively narrow ratio reflects an unusually homogeneous campus portfolio — most districts have a wider mix of school sizes. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
CLARK CO. R-I student-counselor ratio is 318:1 — 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 CLARK CO. R-I is typically wider than the CLARK CO. R-I-aggregate figure suggests.
CLARK CO. R-I chronic absenteeism rate is 17.1% — 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 CLARK CO. R-I is typically wider than the CLARK CO. R-I-aggregate figure suggests.
CLARK CO. R-I has 5 schools, including 2 elementary, 1 high, 1 middle, 1 other. Total enrollment is 1,136 students.
How much does CLARK CO. R-I spend per student?
CLARK CO. R-I spends $10,800 per student. The district has an equity score of 16/100, ranking #424 in Missouri.
What is the average teacher salary in CLARK CO. R-I?
The average teacher salary in CLARK CO. R-I is $62,892 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near CLARK CO. R-I?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Clark County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of CLARK CO. R-I?
CLARK CO. R-I students are 95.3% White, 1.4% Hispanic or Latino, 0.6% African American, 0.4% Asian, averaged across 5 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for CLARK CO. R-I?
CLARK CO. R-I has an equity score of 16/100, ranking #424 out of 433 districts in Missouri. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.