OAK GROVE R-VI operates 4 public schools serving 1,960 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Missouri. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 high, 1 other, 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 1,853 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Jackson County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $17,620 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 48.3% local, 33.0% state, and 18.7% 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 $62,152 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 60/100, ranked #132 of 433 in Missouri against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 4 schools offering Advanced Placement (2 AP courses district-wide), a 513.5:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 16.1% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 85.3% White, 7.4% Hispanic or Latino, 2.4% African American across the district's schools.
Oak Grove High accounts for 32.6% of all OAK GROVE R-VI student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means OAK GROVE R-VI-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.
OAK GROVE R-VI school enrollment varies 2.0× across entities
OAK GROVE R-VI school enrollment ranges from 301 students (lowest) to 604 students (highest), a spread of 303 students. That relatively narrow ratio reflects an unusually homogeneous campus portfolio — most districts have a wider mix of school sizes. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
OAK GROVE R-VI student-counselor ratio is 514:1 — 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.
OAK GROVE R-VI chronic absenteeism rate is 16.1% — 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 OAK GROVE R-VI is typically wider than the OAK GROVE R-VI-aggregate figure suggests.
OAK GROVE R-VI has 4 schools, including 1 high, 1 other, 1 elementary, 1 middle. Total enrollment is 1,960 students.
How much does OAK GROVE R-VI spend per student?
OAK GROVE R-VI spends $17,620 per student. The district has an equity score of 60/100, ranking #132 in Missouri.
What is the average teacher salary in OAK GROVE R-VI?
The average teacher salary in OAK GROVE R-VI is $62,152 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near OAK GROVE R-VI?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Jackson County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of OAK GROVE R-VI?
OAK GROVE R-VI students are 85.3% White, 7.4% Hispanic or Latino, 2.4% African American, 0.6% Asian, averaged across 4 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for OAK GROVE R-VI?
OAK GROVE R-VI has an equity score of 60/100, ranking #132 out of 433 districts in Missouri. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.