FORDLAND R-III operates 3 public schools serving 610 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Missouri. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 other, 1 high, 1 middle schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 650 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Webster County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $18,462 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 40.1% local, 29.8% state, and 30.1% 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 $71,009 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 66/100, ranked #89 of 433 in Missouri against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 3 schools offering Advanced Placement (5 AP courses district-wide), a 333.3:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 12.1% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 90.7% White, 4.7% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools.
Fordland Elem. accounts for 46.2% of all FORDLAND R-III student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means FORDLAND R-III-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.
FORDLAND R-III school enrollment varies 2.0× across entities
FORDLAND R-III school enrollment ranges from 150 students (lowest) to 300 students (highest), a spread of 150 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.
FORDLAND R-III student-counselor ratio is 333:1 — 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 FORDLAND R-III is typically wider than the FORDLAND R-III-aggregate figure suggests.
FORDLAND R-III chronic absenteeism rate is 12.1% — 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.
FORDLAND R-III has 3 schools, including 1 other, 1 high, 1 middle. Total enrollment is 610 students.
How much does FORDLAND R-III spend per student?
FORDLAND R-III spends $18,462 per student. The district has an equity score of 66/100, ranking #89 in Missouri.
What is the average teacher salary in FORDLAND R-III?
The average teacher salary in FORDLAND R-III is $71,009 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near FORDLAND R-III?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Webster County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of FORDLAND R-III?
FORDLAND R-III students are 90.7% White, 4.7% Hispanic or Latino, averaged across 3 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for FORDLAND R-III?
FORDLAND R-III has an equity score of 66/100, ranking #89 out of 433 districts in Missouri. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.