EXCELSIOR SPRINGS 40 operates 7 public schools serving 2,687 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Missouri. The school portfolio breaks down into 2 high, 2 other, 2 elementary, 1 middle schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 2,661 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Clay County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $18,166 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 55.9% local, 29.1% state, and 15.0% 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 $66,040 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 65/100, ranked #93 of 433 in Missouri against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 7 schools offering Advanced Placement (3 AP courses district-wide), a 287.2:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 12.3% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 77.1% White, 8.3% African American, 8.1% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools.
Excelsior Springs High accounts for 28.7% of all EXCELSIOR SPRINGS 40 student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means EXCELSIOR SPRINGS 40-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.
EXCELSIOR SPRINGS 40 school enrollment varies 5.2× across entities
EXCELSIOR SPRINGS 40 school enrollment ranges from 147 students (lowest) to 764 students (highest), a spread of 617 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.
EXCELSIOR SPRINGS 40 student-counselor ratio is 287:1 — 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 EXCELSIOR SPRINGS 40 is typically wider than the EXCELSIOR SPRINGS 40-aggregate figure suggests.
EXCELSIOR SPRINGS 40 chronic absenteeism rate is 12.3% — 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.
EXCELSIOR SPRINGS 40 has 7 schools, including 2 high, 1 middle, 2 other, 2 elementary. Total enrollment is 2,687 students.
How much does EXCELSIOR SPRINGS 40 spend per student?
EXCELSIOR SPRINGS 40 spends $18,166 per student. The district has an equity score of 65/100, ranking #93 in Missouri.
What is the average teacher salary in EXCELSIOR SPRINGS 40?
The average teacher salary in EXCELSIOR SPRINGS 40 is $66,040 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near EXCELSIOR SPRINGS 40?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Clay County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of EXCELSIOR SPRINGS 40?
EXCELSIOR SPRINGS 40 students are 77.1% White, 8.3% African American, 8.1% Hispanic or Latino, 0.6% Asian, averaged across 7 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for EXCELSIOR SPRINGS 40?
EXCELSIOR SPRINGS 40 has an equity score of 65/100, ranking #93 out of 433 districts in Missouri. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.