LATHROP R-II operates 3 public schools serving 929 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Missouri. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 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 871 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Clinton County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $13,248 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 48.8% local, 36.0% state, and 15.2% 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 $75,048 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 43/100, ranked #277 of 433 in Missouri against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 3 schools offering Advanced Placement (4 AP courses district-wide), a 290.3:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 19.3% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 91.6% White, 4.9% Hispanic or Latino, 0.4% African American across the district's schools.
Lathrop Elementary School accounts for 46.3% of all LATHROP R-II student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means LATHROP R-II-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.
LATHROP R-II school enrollment varies 2.1× across entities
LATHROP R-II school enrollment ranges from 196 students (lowest) to 403 students (highest), a spread of 207 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.
LATHROP R-II student-counselor ratio is 290:1 — 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 LATHROP R-II is typically wider than the LATHROP R-II-aggregate figure suggests.
LATHROP R-II chronic absenteeism rate is 19.3% — 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 LATHROP R-II is typically wider than the LATHROP R-II-aggregate figure suggests.
LATHROP R-II has 3 schools, including 1 other, 1 high, 1 middle. Total enrollment is 929 students.
How much does LATHROP R-II spend per student?
LATHROP R-II spends $13,248 per student. The district has an equity score of 43/100, ranking #277 in Missouri.
What is the average teacher salary in LATHROP R-II?
The average teacher salary in LATHROP R-II is $75,048 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near LATHROP R-II?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Clinton County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of LATHROP R-II?
LATHROP R-II students are 91.6% White, 4.9% Hispanic or Latino, 0.4% African American, averaged across 3 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for LATHROP R-II?
LATHROP R-II has an equity score of 43/100, ranking #277 out of 433 districts in Missouri. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.