KNOB NOSTER R-VIII operates 4 public schools serving 1,905 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Missouri. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 other, 1 elementary, 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 2,007 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Johnson County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $11,502 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 22.7% local, 33.0% state, and 44.3% 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 $63,568 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 31/100, ranked #361 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 (9 AP courses district-wide), a 325.8:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 12.8% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 74.7% White, 8.6% Hispanic or Latino, 4.3% African American across the district's schools.
Whiteman a.F.B. Elem. accounts for 30.0% of all KNOB NOSTER R-VIII student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means KNOB NOSTER 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.
KNOB NOSTER R-VIII student-counselor ratio is 326:1 — 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 KNOB NOSTER R-VIII is typically wider than the KNOB NOSTER R-VIII-aggregate figure suggests.
KNOB NOSTER R-VIII chronic absenteeism rate is 12.8% — 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.
KNOB NOSTER R-VIII has 4 schools, including 1 other, 1 elementary, 1 high, 1 middle. Total enrollment is 1,905 students.
How much does KNOB NOSTER R-VIII spend per student?
KNOB NOSTER R-VIII spends $11,502 per student. The district has an equity score of 31/100, ranking #361 in Missouri.
What is the average teacher salary in KNOB NOSTER R-VIII?
The average teacher salary in KNOB NOSTER R-VIII is $63,568 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near KNOB NOSTER R-VIII?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Johnson County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of KNOB NOSTER R-VIII?
KNOB NOSTER R-VIII students are 74.7% White, 8.6% Hispanic or Latino, 4.3% African American, 0.9% Asian, averaged across 4 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for KNOB NOSTER R-VIII?
KNOB NOSTER R-VIII has an equity score of 31/100, ranking #361 out of 433 districts in Missouri. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.