DESOTO 73 operates 5 public schools serving 2,543 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 2,464 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Jefferson County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $11,845 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 45.8% local, 35.8% state, and 18.4% 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 $66,534 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 32/100, ranked #354 of 433 in Missouri against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 5 schools offering Advanced Placement (3 AP courses district-wide), a 296.1:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 19.9% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 92.9% White, 1.8% Hispanic or Latino, 0.9% African American across the district's schools.
Desoto Sr. High accounts for 35.0% of all DESOTO 73 student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means DESOTO 73-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.
DESOTO 73 school enrollment varies 5.9× across entities
DESOTO 73 school enrollment ranges from 146 students (lowest) to 862 students (highest), a spread of 716 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.
DESOTO 73 student-counselor ratio is 296:1 — 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 DESOTO 73 is typically wider than the DESOTO 73-aggregate figure suggests.
DESOTO 73 chronic absenteeism rate is 19.9% — 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 DESOTO 73 is typically wider than the DESOTO 73-aggregate figure suggests.
DESOTO 73 has 5 schools, including 1 high, 2 elementary, 1 middle, 1 other. Total enrollment is 2,543 students.
How much does DESOTO 73 spend per student?
DESOTO 73 spends $11,845 per student. The district has an equity score of 32/100, ranking #354 in Missouri.
What is the average teacher salary in DESOTO 73?
The average teacher salary in DESOTO 73 is $66,534 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near DESOTO 73?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Jefferson County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of DESOTO 73?
DESOTO 73 students are 92.9% White, 1.8% Hispanic or Latino, 0.9% African American, 0.1% Asian, averaged across 5 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for DESOTO 73?
DESOTO 73 has an equity score of 32/100, ranking #354 out of 433 districts in Missouri. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.