HOUSTON R-I operates 4 public schools serving 1,053 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Missouri. The school portfolio breaks down into 2 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 1,040 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Texas County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $14,843 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 43.4% local, 38.3% state, and 18.4% 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 $56,005 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 70/100, ranked #52 of 433 in Missouri against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 4 schools offering Advanced Placement (1 AP courses district-wide), a 333.3:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 17.3% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 93.6% White, 2.9% Hispanic or Latino, 0.1% Asian across the district's schools.
Houston Elem. accounts for 42.6% of all HOUSTON R-I student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means HOUSTON R-I-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.
HOUSTON R-I school enrollment varies 11× across entities
HOUSTON R-I school enrollment ranges from 40 students (lowest) to 443 students (highest), a spread of 403 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.
HOUSTON R-I student-counselor ratio is 333:1 — 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 HOUSTON R-I is typically wider than the HOUSTON R-I-aggregate figure suggests.
HOUSTON R-I chronic absenteeism rate is 17.3% — 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 HOUSTON R-I is typically wider than the HOUSTON R-I-aggregate figure suggests.
HOUSTON R-I has 4 schools, including 2 other, 1 high, 1 middle. Total enrollment is 1,053 students.
How much does HOUSTON R-I spend per student?
HOUSTON R-I spends $14,843 per student. The district has an equity score of 70/100, ranking #52 in Missouri.
What is the average teacher salary in HOUSTON R-I?
The average teacher salary in HOUSTON R-I is $56,005 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near HOUSTON R-I?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Texas County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of HOUSTON R-I?
HOUSTON R-I students are 93.6% White, 2.9% Hispanic or Latino, 0.1% Asian, averaged across 4 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for HOUSTON R-I?
HOUSTON R-I has an equity score of 70/100, ranking #52 out of 433 districts in Missouri. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.