JEFFERSON CO. R-VII operates 5 public schools serving 1,108 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Missouri. The school portfolio breaks down into 2 elementary, 1 high, 1 middle, 1 other schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 1,036 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Jefferson County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $12,232 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 78.1% local, 13.4% state, and 8.5% 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 $61,298 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 12/100, ranked #430 of 433 in Missouri against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 5 schools offering Advanced Placement (1 AP courses district-wide), a 322.3:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 17.4% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 92.7% White, 2.7% Hispanic or Latino, 1.6% African American across the district's schools.
Jefferson High School accounts for 29.0% of all JEFFERSON CO. R-VII student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means JEFFERSON CO. R-VII-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.
JEFFERSON CO. R-VII school enrollment varies 5.3× across entities
JEFFERSON CO. R-VII school enrollment ranges from 57 students (lowest) to 300 students (highest), a spread of 243 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.
JEFFERSON CO. R-VII student-counselor ratio is 322:1 — 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 JEFFERSON CO. R-VII is typically wider than the JEFFERSON CO. R-VII-aggregate figure suggests.
JEFFERSON CO. R-VII chronic absenteeism rate is 17.4% — 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 JEFFERSON CO. R-VII is typically wider than the JEFFERSON CO. R-VII-aggregate figure suggests.
JEFFERSON CO. R-VII has 5 schools, including 1 high, 1 middle, 2 elementary, 1 other. Total enrollment is 1,108 students.
How much does JEFFERSON CO. R-VII spend per student?
JEFFERSON CO. R-VII spends $12,232 per student. The district has an equity score of 12/100, ranking #430 in Missouri.
What is the average teacher salary in JEFFERSON CO. R-VII?
The average teacher salary in JEFFERSON CO. R-VII is $61,298 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near JEFFERSON CO. R-VII?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Jefferson County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of JEFFERSON CO. R-VII?
JEFFERSON CO. R-VII students are 92.7% White, 2.7% Hispanic or Latino, 1.6% African American, averaged across 5 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for JEFFERSON CO. R-VII?
JEFFERSON CO. R-VII has an equity score of 12/100, ranking #430 out of 433 districts in Missouri. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.