HICKMAN MILLS C-1 operates 11 public schools serving 5,121 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Missouri. The school portfolio breaks down into 6 elementary, 2 middle, 2 other, 1 high schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 5,242 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 $18,564 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 42.1% local, 31.9% state, and 26.0% 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 $62,057 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 68/100, ranked #64 of 433 in Missouri against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 11 schools offering Advanced Placement (18 AP courses district-wide), a 330.5:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 41.0% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 59.4% African American, 19.0% Hispanic or Latino, 10.4% White across the district's schools.
Ruskin High School accounts for 24.8% of all HICKMAN MILLS C-1 student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means HICKMAN MILLS C-1-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.
HICKMAN MILLS C-1 school enrollment varies 6.8× across entities
HICKMAN MILLS C-1 school enrollment ranges from 190 students (lowest) to 1,299 students (highest), a spread of 1,109 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.
HICKMAN MILLS C-1 has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 100.0% of the population qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch
free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is the federal threshold for Title I funding allocations, established under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015). Areas above 75% eligibility — including this one — receive concentration grants on top of the basic Title I formula. Regions with eligibility this high typically draw a substantially larger federal funding share relative to their local tax base, which can either offset or reinforce existing gaps depending on allocation policy.
HICKMAN MILLS C-1 student-counselor ratio is 331:1 — 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 HICKMAN MILLS C-1 is typically wider than the HICKMAN MILLS C-1-aggregate figure suggests.
HICKMAN MILLS C-1 chronic absenteeism rate is 41.0% — high (typically associated with higher-than-average disruption; recent CRDC data showed elevated rates persisting after pandemic-era schooling changes)
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 Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
HICKMAN MILLS C-1 has 11 schools, including 1 high, 2 middle, 2 other, 6 elementary. Total enrollment is 5,121 students.
How much does HICKMAN MILLS C-1 spend per student?
HICKMAN MILLS C-1 spends $18,564 per student. The district has an equity score of 68/100, ranking #64 in Missouri.
What is the average teacher salary in HICKMAN MILLS C-1?
The average teacher salary in HICKMAN MILLS C-1 is $62,057 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near HICKMAN MILLS C-1?
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 HICKMAN MILLS C-1?
HICKMAN MILLS C-1 students are 59.4% African American, 19.0% Hispanic or Latino, 10.4% White, 3.0% Asian, averaged across 11 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for HICKMAN MILLS C-1?
HICKMAN MILLS C-1 has an equity score of 68/100, ranking #64 out of 433 districts in Missouri. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.