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O'fallon, Missouri - 21 schools
An equity score of 22/100 ranks Francis Howell R-Iii #401 of 432 districts in Missouri (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.
At $11,775 per pupil, Francis Howell R-Iii ranks #294 of 549 Missouri districts by per-pupil spending (Missouri districts). NCES F-33 finance data.
17,124
Total Enrollment
21
Schools
$11,775
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined, Elementary
School Types
District-Level NCES Analysis
Francis Howell R-Iii operates 21 public schools serving 17,124 students, placing it in the mid-size range in Missouri. The school portfolio breaks down into 7 combined, 6 elementary, 5 middle, 3 high schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage 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 St. Charles County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $11,775 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 73.3% local, 19.7% state, and 6.9% 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 22/100, ranked #401 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 3 of 21 schools offering Advanced Placement (59 AP courses district-wide), a 212.2:1 student-counselor ratio, that meets the ASCA-recommended benchmark, and 11.9% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 73.3% White, 8.1% African American, 6.6% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Harvest Ridge Elem., with a diversity index of 66.0/100.
Its largest campus is Francis Howell High, enrolling 1,843 students (11% of the district's total enrollment). Its smallest is Early Child Family Educ. Ctr., at 117 students, a 16x enrollment spread across the district's campuses.
Francis Howell R-Iii school enrollment varies 16× across entities
Francis Howell R-Iii school enrollment ranges from 117 students (lowest) to 1,843 students (highest), a spread of 1,726 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.
Francis Howell R-Iii student-counselor ratio is 212:1 — low (typically associated with meeting or exceeding the American School Counselor Association (ASCA) recommended 250:1 benchmark, which correlates with stronger college and career counseling capacity)
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 Lower values often correlate with smaller scale and population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se.
Francis Howell R-Iii chronic absenteeism rate is 11.9% — 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.
Francis Howell R-Iii has 21 schools, including 3 high, 6 elementary, 7 combined, 5 middle. Total enrollment is 17,124 students.
How much does Francis Howell R-Iii spend per student?
Francis Howell R-Iii spends $11,775 per student. The district has an equity score of 22/100, ranking #401 in Missouri.
What is the demographic composition of Francis Howell R-Iii?
Francis Howell R-Iii students are 73.3% White, 8.1% African American, 6.6% Hispanic or Latino, 5.3% Asian, averaged across 21 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Francis Howell R-Iii?
Francis Howell R-Iii has an equity score of 22/100, ranking #401 out of 432 districts in Missouri.