KIRKWOOD R-VII operates 9 public schools serving 6,175 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Missouri. The school portfolio breaks down into 5 elementary, 2 middle, 1 high, 1 other schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 5,982 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in St. Louis County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $16,163 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 91.0% local, 6.0% state, and 3.0% 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 $87,147 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 30/100, ranked #365 of 433 in Missouri against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 9 schools offering Advanced Placement (21 AP courses district-wide), a 346.9:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 12.2% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 78.9% White, 8.1% African American, 4.3% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools.
Kirkwood Sr. High accounts for 28.3% of all KIRKWOOD R-VII student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means KIRKWOOD 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.
KIRKWOOD R-VII school enrollment varies 5.6× across entities
KIRKWOOD R-VII school enrollment ranges from 304 students (lowest) to 1,693 students (highest), a spread of 1,389 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.
KIRKWOOD R-VII student-counselor ratio is 347:1 — 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 KIRKWOOD R-VII is typically wider than the KIRKWOOD R-VII-aggregate figure suggests.
KIRKWOOD R-VII chronic absenteeism rate is 12.2% — 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.
KIRKWOOD R-VII has 9 schools, including 1 high, 2 middle, 5 elementary, 1 other. Total enrollment is 6,175 students.
How much does KIRKWOOD R-VII spend per student?
KIRKWOOD R-VII spends $16,163 per student. The district has an equity score of 30/100, ranking #365 in Missouri.
What is the average teacher salary in KIRKWOOD R-VII?
The average teacher salary in KIRKWOOD R-VII is $87,147 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near KIRKWOOD R-VII?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in St. Louis County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of KIRKWOOD R-VII?
KIRKWOOD R-VII students are 78.9% White, 8.1% African American, 4.3% Hispanic or Latino, 1.2% Asian, averaged across 9 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for KIRKWOOD R-VII?
KIRKWOOD R-VII has an equity score of 30/100, ranking #365 out of 433 districts in Missouri. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.