LICKING R-VIII operates 2 public schools serving 839 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Missouri. The school portfolio breaks down into 2 other schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 813 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 $10,971 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 32.0% local, 41.0% state, and 27.0% 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 $57,923 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 48/100, ranked #238 of 433 in Missouri against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
a 307.3:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 15.0% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 94.6% White, 1.7% Hispanic or Latino, 0.3% African American across the district's schools.
Licking Elem. accounts for 51.2% of all LICKING R-VIII student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means LICKING 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.
LICKING R-VIII has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 99.3% of the population qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch
free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is the federal threshold for Title I funding allocations, established under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015). Areas above 75% eligibility — including this one — receive concentration grants on top of the basic Title I formula. Regions with eligibility this high typically draw a substantially larger federal funding share relative to their local tax base, which can either offset or reinforce existing gaps depending on allocation policy.
LICKING R-VIII student-counselor ratio is 307:1 — 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 LICKING R-VIII is typically wider than the LICKING R-VIII-aggregate figure suggests.
LICKING R-VIII chronic absenteeism rate is 15.0% — 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 LICKING R-VIII is typically wider than the LICKING R-VIII-aggregate figure suggests.
LICKING R-VIII has 2 schools, including 2 other. Total enrollment is 839 students.
How much does LICKING R-VIII spend per student?
LICKING R-VIII spends $10,971 per student. The district has an equity score of 48/100, ranking #238 in Missouri.
What is the average teacher salary in LICKING R-VIII?
The average teacher salary in LICKING R-VIII is $57,923 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near LICKING R-VIII?
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 LICKING R-VIII?
LICKING R-VIII students are 94.6% White, 1.7% Hispanic or Latino, 0.3% African American, 0.1% Asian, averaged across 2 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for LICKING R-VIII?
LICKING R-VIII has an equity score of 48/100, ranking #238 out of 433 districts in Missouri. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.