PLATO R-V operates 2 public schools serving 537 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 523 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Texas County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $11,311 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 36.9% local, 38.4% state, and 24.7% 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 $53,732 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 41/100, ranked #298 of 433 in Missouri against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
a 261.5:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 13.8% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 94.7% White, 0.6% Hispanic or Latino, 0.3% Asian across the district's schools.
Plato High accounts for 58.3% of all PLATO R-V student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means PLATO R-V-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.
PLATO R-V student-counselor ratio is 262:1 — 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 PLATO R-V is typically wider than the PLATO R-V-aggregate figure suggests.
PLATO R-V chronic absenteeism rate is 13.8% — 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.
PLATO R-V has 2 schools, including 2 other. Total enrollment is 537 students.
How much does PLATO R-V spend per student?
PLATO R-V spends $11,311 per student. The district has an equity score of 41/100, ranking #298 in Missouri.
What is the average teacher salary in PLATO R-V?
The average teacher salary in PLATO R-V is $53,732 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near PLATO R-V?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Texas County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of PLATO R-V?
PLATO R-V students are 94.7% White, 0.6% Hispanic or Latino, 0.3% Asian, 0.1% African American, averaged across 2 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for PLATO R-V?
PLATO R-V has an equity score of 41/100, ranking #298 out of 433 districts in Missouri. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.