HARRISBURG R-VIII operates 3 public schools serving 613 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 605 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Boone County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $12,017 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 55.5% local, 36.3% state, and 8.2% 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 $63,454 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 29/100, ranked #379 of 433 in Missouri against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
a 341.7:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 13.5% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 90.1% White, 4.9% Hispanic or Latino, 0.8% African American across the district's schools.
Harrisburg Elem. accounts for 48.1% of all HARRISBURG R-VIII student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means HARRISBURG 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.
HARRISBURG R-VIII school enrollment varies 2.3× across entities
HARRISBURG R-VIII school enrollment ranges from 129 students (lowest) to 291 students (highest), a spread of 162 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.
HARRISBURG R-VIII 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 HARRISBURG R-VIII is typically wider than the HARRISBURG R-VIII-aggregate figure suggests.
HARRISBURG R-VIII chronic absenteeism rate is 13.5% — 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.
HARRISBURG R-VIII has 3 schools, including 1 other, 1 high, 1 middle. Total enrollment is 613 students.
How much does HARRISBURG R-VIII spend per student?
HARRISBURG R-VIII spends $12,017 per student. The district has an equity score of 29/100, ranking #379 in Missouri.
What is the average teacher salary in HARRISBURG R-VIII?
The average teacher salary in HARRISBURG R-VIII is $63,454 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near HARRISBURG R-VIII?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Boone County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of HARRISBURG R-VIII?
HARRISBURG R-VIII students are 90.1% White, 4.9% Hispanic or Latino, 0.8% African American, averaged across 3 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for HARRISBURG R-VIII?
HARRISBURG R-VIII has an equity score of 29/100, ranking #379 out of 433 districts in Missouri. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.