MEHLVILLE R-IX operates 19 public schools serving 10,076 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Missouri. The school portfolio breaks down into 11 elementary, 4 middle, 2 high, 2 other schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 10,082 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 $12,288 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 74.7% local, 15.9% state, and 9.4% 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 $75,912 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 14/100, ranked #426 of 433 in Missouri against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 2 of 19 schools offering Advanced Placement (34 AP courses district-wide), a 338.9:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 20.0% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 78.7% White, 8.0% African American, 4.4% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools.
Oakville Sr. High accounts for 18.3% of all MEHLVILLE R-IX student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means MEHLVILLE R-IX-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.
MEHLVILLE R-IX school enrollment varies 29× across entities
MEHLVILLE R-IX school enrollment ranges from 64 students (lowest) to 1,847 students (highest), a spread of 1,783 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.
MEHLVILLE R-IX student-counselor ratio is 339:1 — 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 MEHLVILLE R-IX is typically wider than the MEHLVILLE R-IX-aggregate figure suggests.
MEHLVILLE R-IX chronic absenteeism rate is 20.0% — 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 MEHLVILLE R-IX is typically wider than the MEHLVILLE R-IX-aggregate figure suggests.
MEHLVILLE R-IX has 19 schools, including 2 high, 4 middle, 11 elementary, 2 other. Total enrollment is 10,076 students.
How much does MEHLVILLE R-IX spend per student?
MEHLVILLE R-IX spends $12,288 per student. The district has an equity score of 14/100, ranking #426 in Missouri.
What is the average teacher salary in MEHLVILLE R-IX?
The average teacher salary in MEHLVILLE R-IX is $75,912 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near MEHLVILLE R-IX?
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 MEHLVILLE R-IX?
MEHLVILLE R-IX students are 78.7% White, 8.0% African American, 4.4% Hispanic or Latino, 4.4% Asian, averaged across 19 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for MEHLVILLE R-IX?
MEHLVILLE R-IX has an equity score of 14/100, ranking #426 out of 433 districts in Missouri. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.