Moscow Public Schools

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Moscow, Kansas - 2 schools

At $21,322 per pupil, Moscow Public Schools ranks #21 of 286 Kansas districts by per-pupil spending (Kansas districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

143
Total Enrollment
2
Schools
$21,322
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Moscow Public Schools operates 2 public schools serving 143 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Kansas. The school portfolio breaks down into 2 combined schools, a small enough portfolio that most families will interact with nearly every campus in the district at some point. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Stevens County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $21,322 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, among the top 29 of 286 Kansas districts by per-pupil spending. See how Kansas compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 30.1% local, 58.3% state, and 11.7% federal, a state-revenue-heavy mix that insulates the district somewhat from local property-tax volatility, though it ties funding to state budget cycles.

a 406.6:1 student-counselor ratio, well above the ASCA benchmark though still under the roughly 408:1 national average, and 30.6% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 61.9% White, 30.0% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools.

Its largest campus is Moscow Elem, enrolling 74 students (53% of the district's total enrollment).

Moscow Elem accounts for 51.7% of all Moscow Public Schools student enrollment

That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Moscow Public Schools a distant remainder — means Moscow Public Schools-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the largest entity. Grade band: combined. The share measures enrollment concentration only; it does not establish how the district allocates programs, capital, or staff. Because it contains a majority of the affected population, enrollment-weighted aggregates will sit closer to this entity's reported fields than to those of smaller peers; an unweighted entity count answers a different question.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Moscow Public Schools student-counselor ratio is 407:1 — high (typically associated with staffing constraints that limit per-student counselor time; CRDC data shows higher ratios cluster in larger urban systems)

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 Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection

Moscow Public Schools chronic absenteeism rate is 30.6% — 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.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

11.7%
Federal
58.3%
State
30.1%
Local

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 2 schools in Moscow Public Schools.

White 61.9%
Hispanic or Latino 30.0%
Multiracial 2.1%
Other 6.0%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

406.6:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
30.6%
Chronically Absent

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22.

Schools in Moscow Public Schools

School Enrollment
Moscow Elem
74
Moscow High
66

How Moscow Public Schools Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Kansas districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Altoona-Midway Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Chase-Raymond Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Pawnee Heights Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Cedar Vale Similar size Lower spending Less locally funded
Argonia Public Schools Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded

Comparisons are relative to Moscow Public Schools's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data and the F-33 Finance Survey.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Moscow Public Schools?

Moscow Public Schools has 2 schools, including 2 combined. Total enrollment is 143 students.

How much does Moscow Public Schools spend per student?

Moscow Public Schools spends $21,322 per student.

What is the demographic composition of Moscow Public Schools?

Moscow Public Schools students are 61.9% White, 30.0% Hispanic or Latino, averaged across 2 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.