FORT OSAGE R-I operates 9 public schools serving 4,846 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Missouri. The school portfolio breaks down into 5 elementary, 2 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 4,718 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Jackson County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $15,543 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 47.4% local, 37.1% state, and 15.6% 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 $67,288 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 55/100, ranked #180 of 433 in Missouri against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 9 schools offering Advanced Placement (14 AP courses district-wide), a 341.5:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 23.8% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 64.3% White, 14.8% Hispanic or Latino, 9.3% African American across the district's schools.
Fort Osage High accounts for 32.7% of all FORT OSAGE R-I student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means FORT OSAGE R-I-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.
FORT OSAGE R-I school enrollment varies 12× across entities
FORT OSAGE R-I school enrollment ranges from 133 students (lowest) to 1,545 students (highest), a spread of 1,412 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.
FORT OSAGE R-I student-counselor ratio is 342:1 — 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 FORT OSAGE R-I is typically wider than the FORT OSAGE R-I-aggregate figure suggests.
FORT OSAGE R-I chronic absenteeism rate is 23.8% — 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 FORT OSAGE R-I is typically wider than the FORT OSAGE R-I-aggregate figure suggests.
FORT OSAGE R-I has 9 schools, including 1 high, 5 elementary, 1 middle, 2 other. Total enrollment is 4,846 students.
How much does FORT OSAGE R-I spend per student?
FORT OSAGE R-I spends $15,543 per student. The district has an equity score of 55/100, ranking #180 in Missouri.
What is the average teacher salary in FORT OSAGE R-I?
The average teacher salary in FORT OSAGE R-I is $67,288 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near FORT OSAGE R-I?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Jackson County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of FORT OSAGE R-I?
FORT OSAGE R-I students are 64.3% White, 14.8% Hispanic or Latino, 9.3% African American, 0.3% Asian, averaged across 9 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for FORT OSAGE R-I?
FORT OSAGE R-I has an equity score of 55/100, ranking #180 out of 433 districts in Missouri. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.