GLENWOOD R-VIII operates 1 public schools serving 236 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Missouri. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 other schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 252 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Howell County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $15,173 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 36.2% local, 38.9% state, and 24.9% 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 $53,712 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 77/100, ranked #35 of 433 in Missouri against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
a 252:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 15.5% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 98.0% White, 0.8% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools.
Glenwood Elem. accounts for 100.0% of all GLENWOOD R-VIII student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means GLENWOOD R-VIII-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.
GLENWOOD R-VIII student-counselor ratio is 252:1 — 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 GLENWOOD R-VIII is typically wider than the GLENWOOD R-VIII-aggregate figure suggests.
GLENWOOD R-VIII chronic absenteeism rate is 15.5% — 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 GLENWOOD R-VIII is typically wider than the GLENWOOD R-VIII-aggregate figure suggests.
GLENWOOD R-VIII has 1 schools, including 1 other. Total enrollment is 236 students.
How much does GLENWOOD R-VIII spend per student?
GLENWOOD R-VIII spends $15,173 per student. The district has an equity score of 77/100, ranking #35 in Missouri.
What is the average teacher salary in GLENWOOD R-VIII?
The average teacher salary in GLENWOOD R-VIII is $53,712 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near GLENWOOD R-VIII?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Howell County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of GLENWOOD R-VIII?
GLENWOOD R-VIII students are 98.0% White, 0.8% Hispanic or Latino, averaged across 1 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for GLENWOOD R-VIII?
GLENWOOD R-VIII has an equity score of 77/100, ranking #35 out of 433 districts in Missouri. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.