Oak Ridge R-Vi

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Oak Ridge, Missouri - 2 schools

An equity score of 38/100 ranks Oak Ridge R-Vi #306 of 432 districts in Missouri (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $10,443 per pupil, Oak Ridge R-Vi ranks #429 of 549 Missouri districts by per-pupil spending (Missouri districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

360
Total Enrollment
2
Schools
$10,443
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Oak Ridge R-Vi operates 2 public schools serving 360 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Missouri. 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 Cape Girardeau County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $10,443 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the lower half of 549 Missouri districts by per-pupil spending. See how Missouri compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 48.5% local, 36.5% state, and 15.0% federal, a balanced mix across local, state, and federal sources, spreading budget risk across funding cycles rather than concentrating it in one. The district's equity score is 38/100, ranked #306 of 432 in Missouri against a state average of 50, notably less even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.

a 121.7:1 student-counselor ratio, that meets the ASCA-recommended benchmark, and 6.8% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 97.8% White, 1.4% Hispanic or Latino, 0.3% African American across the district's schools.

Its largest campus is Oak Ridge High, enrolling 183 students (50% of the district's total enrollment).

Oak Ridge High accounts for 50.1% of all Oak Ridge R-Vi student enrollment

That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Oak Ridge R-Vi a distant remainder — means Oak Ridge R-Vi-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

Oak Ridge R-Vi student-counselor ratio is 122:1 — well below typical (typically associated with unusually small scale or exceptionally high per-unit investment)

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 Values this far below typical often correlate with unusually small scale or population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se — worth checking whether the underlying denominator is itself an outlier.

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

Oak Ridge R-Vi chronic absenteeism rate is 6.8% — well below typical (typically associated with unusually small scale or exceptionally high per-unit investment)

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 Values this far below typical often correlate with unusually small scale or population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se — worth checking whether the underlying denominator is itself an outlier.

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

Where does the funding come from?

15.0%
Federal
36.5%
State
48.5%
Local

Funding Equity

38
Equity Score
306 / 432
State Rank
50
State Average

This district scores below average on funding equity. High reliance on local revenue or lower spending may contribute.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 2 schools in Oak Ridge R-Vi.

White 97.8%
Hispanic or Latino 1.4%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

121.7:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
6.8%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Oak Ridge R-Vi

School Enrollment
Oak Ridge High
183
Oak Ridge Elem.
182

How Oak Ridge R-Vi Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Missouri districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Rich Hill R-Iv Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Lee a. Tolbert Com. Academy Similar size Higher spending Less locally funded
King City R-I Similar size Higher spending Similar funding mix
Princeton R-V Similar size Higher spending More locally funded
Rock Port R-Ii Similar size Higher spending More locally funded

Comparisons are relative to Oak Ridge R-Vi'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 Oak Ridge R-Vi?

Oak Ridge R-Vi has 2 schools, including 2 combined. Total enrollment is 360 students.

How much does Oak Ridge R-Vi spend per student?

Oak Ridge R-Vi spends $10,443 per student. The district has an equity score of 38/100, ranking #306 in Missouri.

What is the demographic composition of Oak Ridge R-Vi?

Oak Ridge R-Vi students are 97.8% White, 1.4% Hispanic or Latino, 0.3% African American, averaged across 2 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Oak Ridge R-Vi?

Oak Ridge R-Vi has an equity score of 38/100, ranking #306 out of 432 districts in Missouri.