MCDONALD CO. R-I operates 10 public schools serving 3,522 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Missouri. The school portfolio breaks down into 6 other, 2 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 3,595 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in McDonald County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $11,685 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 33.9% local, 48.3% state, and 17.8% 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 $64,068 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 49/100, ranked #226 of 433 in Missouri against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 10 schools offering Advanced Placement (8 AP courses district-wide), a 278.5:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 19.2% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 65.2% White, 20.1% Hispanic or Latino, 1.2% Asian across the district's schools.
Mcdonald County High accounts for 29.9% of all MCDONALD CO. R-I student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means MCDONALD CO. R-I-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.
MCDONALD CO. R-I school enrollment varies 9.9× across entities
MCDONALD CO. R-I school enrollment ranges from 109 students (lowest) to 1,075 students (highest), a spread of 966 students. That spread reflects typical mixed-portfolio variation between specialty programs and large neighbourhood schools. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
MCDONALD CO. R-I has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 52.8% 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 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.
MCDONALD CO. R-I student-counselor ratio is 279:1 — 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 MCDONALD CO. R-I is typically wider than the MCDONALD CO. R-I-aggregate figure suggests.
MCDONALD CO. R-I chronic absenteeism rate is 19.2% — 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 MCDONALD CO. R-I is typically wider than the MCDONALD CO. R-I-aggregate figure suggests.
MCDONALD CO. R-I has 10 schools, including 1 high, 6 other, 2 elementary, 1 middle. Total enrollment is 3,522 students.
How much does MCDONALD CO. R-I spend per student?
MCDONALD CO. R-I spends $11,685 per student. The district has an equity score of 49/100, ranking #226 in Missouri.
What is the average teacher salary in MCDONALD CO. R-I?
The average teacher salary in MCDONALD CO. R-I is $64,068 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near MCDONALD CO. R-I?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in McDonald County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of MCDONALD CO. R-I?
MCDONALD CO. R-I students are 65.2% White, 20.1% Hispanic or Latino, 1.2% Asian, 0.5% African American, averaged across 10 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for MCDONALD CO. R-I?
MCDONALD CO. R-I has an equity score of 49/100, ranking #226 out of 433 districts in Missouri. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.