MO SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF operates 3 public schools serving 41 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Missouri. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 high, 1 elementary, 1 middle schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 51 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Callaway County County.
and 39.3% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 74.8% White, 7.8% African American, 7.8% Asian across the district's schools.
Stark Elem. accounts for 37.3% of all MO SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means MO SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: elementary. 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.
MO SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 54.9% 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.
MO SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF chronic absenteeism rate is 39.3% — high (typically associated with higher-than-average disruption; recent CRDC data showed elevated rates persisting after pandemic-era schooling changes)
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 Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
MO SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF has 3 schools, including 1 high, 1 elementary, 1 middle. Total enrollment is 41 students.
What is the average rent near MO SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Callaway County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of MO SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF?
MO SCHOOL FOR THE DEAF students are 74.8% White, 7.8% African American, 7.8% Asian, 5.3% Hispanic or Latino, averaged across 3 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.