FAIR PLAY R-II operates 3 public schools serving 347 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Missouri. The school portfolio breaks down into 2 other, 1 elementary schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 350 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Polk County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $14,340 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 36.4% local, 43.8% state, and 19.8% 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 $68,743 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 #99 of 433 in Missouri against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
a 312.7:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 26.3% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 91.9% White, 1.0% Hispanic or Latino, 0.2% African American across the district's schools.
Fair Play Elem. accounts for 60.6% of all FAIR PLAY R-II student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means FAIR PLAY R-II-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.
FAIR PLAY R-II school enrollment varies 11× across entities
FAIR PLAY R-II school enrollment ranges from 19 students (lowest) to 212 students (highest), a spread of 193 students. That spread reflects typical mixed-portfolio variation between specialty programs and large neighbourhood schools. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
FAIR PLAY R-II has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 93.7% of the population qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch
free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is the federal threshold for Title I funding allocations, established under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015). Areas above 75% eligibility — including this one — receive concentration grants on top of the basic Title I formula. Regions with eligibility this high typically draw a substantially larger federal funding share relative to their local tax base, which can either offset or reinforce existing gaps depending on allocation policy.
FAIR PLAY R-II student-counselor ratio is 313:1 — 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 FAIR PLAY R-II is typically wider than the FAIR PLAY R-II-aggregate figure suggests.
FAIR PLAY R-II chronic absenteeism rate is 26.3% — 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 FAIR PLAY R-II is typically wider than the FAIR PLAY R-II-aggregate figure suggests.
FAIR PLAY R-II has 3 schools, including 1 elementary, 2 other. Total enrollment is 347 students.
How much does FAIR PLAY R-II spend per student?
FAIR PLAY R-II spends $14,340 per student. The district has an equity score of 65/100, ranking #99 in Missouri.
What is the average teacher salary in FAIR PLAY R-II?
The average teacher salary in FAIR PLAY R-II is $68,743 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near FAIR PLAY R-II?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Polk County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of FAIR PLAY R-II?
FAIR PLAY R-II students are 91.9% White, 1.0% Hispanic or Latino, 0.2% African American, averaged across 3 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for FAIR PLAY R-II?
FAIR PLAY R-II has an equity score of 65/100, ranking #99 out of 433 districts in Missouri. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.