PILOT GROVE C-4 operates 2 public schools serving 235 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Missouri. The school portfolio breaks down into 2 other schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 200 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Cooper County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $15,250 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 52.3% local, 32.3% state, and 15.4% 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 $81,207 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 63/100, ranked #114 of 433 in Missouri against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
a 100:1 student-counselor ratio that meets the ASCA-recommended benchmark, and 4.9% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 93.6% White, 0.4% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools.
Pilot Grove High accounts for 64.0% of all PILOT GROVE C-4 student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means PILOT GROVE C-4-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: other. 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.
PILOT GROVE C-4 student-counselor ratio is 100:1 — low (typically associated with meeting or exceeding the American School Counselor Association (ASCA) recommended 250:1 benchmark, which correlates with stronger college and career counseling capacity)
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 Lower values often correlate with smaller scale and population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se.
PILOT GROVE C-4 chronic absenteeism rate is 4.9% — 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.
PILOT GROVE C-4 has 2 schools, including 2 other. Total enrollment is 235 students.
How much does PILOT GROVE C-4 spend per student?
PILOT GROVE C-4 spends $15,250 per student. The district has an equity score of 63/100, ranking #114 in Missouri.
What is the average teacher salary in PILOT GROVE C-4?
The average teacher salary in PILOT GROVE C-4 is $81,207 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near PILOT GROVE C-4?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Cooper County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of PILOT GROVE C-4?
PILOT GROVE C-4 students are 93.6% White, 0.4% Hispanic or Latino, averaged across 2 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for PILOT GROVE C-4?
PILOT GROVE C-4 has an equity score of 63/100, ranking #114 out of 433 districts in Missouri. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.