Fox C-6

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Arnold, Missouri - 18 schools

An equity score of 37/100 ranks Fox C-6 #308 of 432 districts in Missouri (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $10,793 per pupil, Fox C-6 ranks #387 of 549 Missouri districts by per-pupil spending (Missouri districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

10,707
Total Enrollment
18
Schools
$10,793
Per-Pupil Spending
Elementary, Middle
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Fox C-6 operates 18 public schools serving 10,707 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Missouri. The school portfolio breaks down into 11 elementary, 4 middle, 2 high, 1 combined schools, a compact enough portfolio that families can compare every campus directly before they move, rent, or enrol. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Jefferson County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $10,793 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the lower half of 549 Missouri districts by per-pupil spending. See how Missouri compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 52.6% local, 39.1% state, and 8.3% federal, a local-revenue-heavy mix that leaves the district more exposed to property-tax swings and local ballot measures than state-funded peers. The district's equity score is 37/100, ranked #308 of 432 in Missouri against a state average of 50, notably less even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.

Academic infrastructure includes 2 of 18 schools offering Advanced Placement (43 AP courses district-wide), a 426:1 student-counselor ratio, above both the ASCA benchmark and the roughly 408:1 national average, and 22.8% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 87.1% White, 5.1% Hispanic or Latino, 1.8% African American across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is George Guffey Elem., with a diversity index of 45.3/100.

Its largest campus is Seckman Sr. High, enrolling 1,737 students (17% of the district's total enrollment). Its smallest is Don Earl Early Childhood Ctr., at 125 students, a 14x enrollment spread across the district's campuses.

Seckman Sr. High accounts for 16.2% of all Fox C-6 student enrollment

That concentration means Fox C-6-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.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Fox C-6 school enrollment varies 14× across entities

Fox C-6 school enrollment ranges from 125 students (lowest) to 1,737 students (highest), a spread of 1,612 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.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Fox C-6 student-counselor ratio is 426:1 — high (typically associated with staffing constraints that limit per-student counselor time; CRDC data shows higher ratios cluster in larger urban systems)

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 Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection NCES Civil Rights Data Collection

Fox C-6 chronic absenteeism rate is 22.8% — 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 Fox C-6 is typically wider than the Fox C-6-aggregate figure suggests.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22 NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

8.3%
Federal
39.1%
State
52.6%
Local

Funding Equity

37
Equity Score
308 / 432
State Rank
50
State Average

This district scores below average on funding equity. High reliance on local revenue or lower spending may contribute.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 18 schools in Fox C-6.

White 87.1%
Hispanic or Latino 5.1%
African American 1.8%
Asian 1.4%
Multiracial 4.2%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Student-body diversity

Average diversity index 23.4/100

Average Simpson diversity index across Fox C-6's schools, below the Missouri average of 31.0.

Most mixed schools

  1. 1 George Guffey Elem. 45.3
  2. 2 Ridgewood Middle 33.3
  3. 3 Fox Sr. High 30.7
  4. 4 Sherwood Elem. 30.0
  5. 5 Rockport Heights Elem. 26.2

Programs & Resources

2 / 18
Schools with AP
43 AP courses total
426:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
22.8%
Chronically Absent

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22.

Schools in Fox C-6

School Enrollment
Seckman Sr. High
1,737
Fox Sr. High
1,660
Seckman Middle
687
Fox Middle
570
Ridgewood Middle
567
Antonia Middle School
535
George Guffey Elem.
523
Antonia Elem.
452
Seckman Elem.
428
Richard Simpson Elem.
410
Clyde Hamrick Elem.
386
Rockport Heights Elem.
386
Lone Dell Elem.
381
Meramec Heights Elem.
376
Fox Elem.
355
Sherwood Elem.
347
Raymond Nancy Hodge Elem.
333
Don Earl Early Childhood Ctr.
125

How Fox C-6 Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Missouri districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
St. Joseph Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Mehlville R-Ix Similar size Similar spending More locally funded
Park Hill Similar size Higher spending More locally funded
Liberty 53 Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Ferguson-Florissant R-Ii Similar size Higher spending Similar funding mix

Comparisons are relative to Fox C-6's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data and the F-33 Finance Survey.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Fox C-6?

Fox C-6 has 18 schools, including 2 high, 4 middle, 11 elementary, 1 combined. Total enrollment is 10,707 students.

How much does Fox C-6 spend per student?

Fox C-6 spends $10,793 per student. The district has an equity score of 37/100, ranking #308 in Missouri.

What is the demographic composition of Fox C-6?

Fox C-6 students are 87.1% White, 5.1% Hispanic or Latino, 1.8% African American, 1.4% Asian, averaged across 18 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Fox C-6?

Fox C-6 has an equity score of 37/100, ranking #308 out of 432 districts in Missouri.