NEOSHO SCHOOL DISTRICT operates 9 public schools serving 4,897 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Missouri. The school portfolio breaks down into 6 elementary, 1 high, 1 middle, 1 other schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 4,927 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Newton County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $11,187 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 42.5% local, 41.1% state, and 16.4% 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 $52,525 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 30/100, ranked #366 of 433 in Missouri against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 9 schools offering Advanced Placement (9 AP courses district-wide), a 328.6:1 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 60.4% White, 21.2% Hispanic or Latino, 1.1% Asian across the district's schools.
Neosho High accounts for 31.1% of all NEOSHO SCHOOL DISTRICT student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means NEOSHO SCHOOL DISTRICT-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.
NEOSHO SCHOOL DISTRICT school enrollment varies 14× across entities
NEOSHO SCHOOL DISTRICT school enrollment ranges from 112 students (lowest) to 1,530 students (highest), a spread of 1,418 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.
NEOSHO SCHOOL DISTRICT student-counselor ratio is 329:1 — 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 NEOSHO SCHOOL DISTRICT is typically wider than the NEOSHO SCHOOL DISTRICT-aggregate figure suggests.
NEOSHO SCHOOL DISTRICT 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 NEOSHO SCHOOL DISTRICT is typically wider than the NEOSHO SCHOOL DISTRICT-aggregate figure suggests.
NEOSHO SCHOOL DISTRICT has 9 schools, including 1 high, 1 middle, 6 elementary, 1 other. Total enrollment is 4,897 students.
How much does NEOSHO SCHOOL DISTRICT spend per student?
NEOSHO SCHOOL DISTRICT spends $11,187 per student. The district has an equity score of 30/100, ranking #366 in Missouri.
What is the average teacher salary in NEOSHO SCHOOL DISTRICT?
The average teacher salary in NEOSHO SCHOOL DISTRICT is $52,525 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near NEOSHO SCHOOL DISTRICT?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Newton County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of NEOSHO SCHOOL DISTRICT?
NEOSHO SCHOOL DISTRICT students are 60.4% White, 21.2% Hispanic or Latino, 1.1% Asian, 0.6% African American, averaged across 9 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for NEOSHO SCHOOL DISTRICT?
NEOSHO SCHOOL DISTRICT has an equity score of 30/100, ranking #366 out of 433 districts in Missouri. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.