Mound City R-Ii

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Mound City, Missouri - 3 schools

An equity score of 59/100 ranks Mound City R-Ii #153 of 432 districts in Missouri (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $14,996 per pupil, Mound City R-Ii ranks #105 of 549 Missouri districts by per-pupil spending (Missouri districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

276
Total Enrollment
3
Schools
$14,996
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined, High
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Mound City R-Ii operates 3 public schools serving 276 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Missouri. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 combined, 1 high, 1 elementary 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 Holt County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $14,996 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the upper half of 549 Missouri districts by per-pupil spending. See how Missouri compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 70.7% local, 19.6% state, and 9.6% federal, a local-revenue-heavy mix that leaves the district more exposed to property-tax swings and local ballot measures than state-funded peers. The district's equity score is 59/100, ranked #153 of 432 in Missouri against a state average of 50, notably more even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.

a 251.2:1 student-counselor ratio, somewhat above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 11.4% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 91.7% White, 1.4% Hispanic or Latino, 0.8% African American across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Mound City Middle, with a diversity index of 16.4/100.

Its largest campus is Mound City Elem., enrolling 115 students (43% of the district's total enrollment).

Mound City Elem. accounts for 41.7% of all Mound City R-Ii student enrollment

That dominant concentration means Mound City R-Ii-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: combined. 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.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Mound City R-Ii student-counselor ratio is 251:1 — 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 Mound City R-Ii is typically wider than the Mound City R-Ii-aggregate figure suggests.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection NCES Civil Rights Data Collection

Mound City R-Ii chronic absenteeism rate is 11.4% — low (typically associated with lower-than-average attendance disruption; districts in this range often have attendance interventions, robust transportation, or smaller catchments that reduce barriers)

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 Lower values often correlate with smaller scale and population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22 NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

9.6%
Federal
19.6%
State
70.7%
Local

Funding Equity

59
Equity Score
153 / 432
State Rank
50
State Average

This district has moderate funding equity. There may be room to improve funding diversity or resource allocation.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 3 schools in Mound City R-Ii.

White 91.7%
Hispanic or Latino 1.4%
African American 0.8%
Multiracial 3.4%
Other 2.1%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Student-body diversity

Average diversity index 15.6/100

Average Simpson diversity index across Mound City R-Ii's schools, below the Missouri average of 31.0.

Most mixed schools

  1. 1 Mound City Middle 16.4
  2. 2 Mound City High 15.7
  3. 3 Mound City Elem. 14.7

Programs & Resources

251.2:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
11.4%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Mound City R-Ii

School Enrollment
Mound City Elem.
115
Mound City High
84
Mound City Middle
69

How Mound City R-Ii Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Missouri districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Worth Co. R-Iii Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded
Scott Co. Central Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded
Dent-Phelps R-Iii Similar size Lower spending Less locally funded
Eminence R-I Similar size Lower spending Less locally funded
Walnut Grove R-V Similar size Lower spending Less locally funded

Comparisons are relative to Mound City R-Ii'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 Mound City R-Ii?

Mound City R-Ii has 3 schools, including 1 combined, 1 high, 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 276 students.

How much does Mound City R-Ii spend per student?

Mound City R-Ii spends $14,996 per student. The district has an equity score of 59/100, ranking #153 in Missouri.

What is the demographic composition of Mound City R-Ii?

Mound City R-Ii students are 91.7% White, 1.4% Hispanic or Latino, 0.8% African American, 0.5% Asian, averaged across 3 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Mound City R-Ii?

Mound City R-Ii has an equity score of 59/100, ranking #153 out of 432 districts in Missouri.