PURDY R-II operates 2 public schools serving 631 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 570 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Barry County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $12,424 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 32.5% local, 53.4% state, and 14.1% 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 $66,728 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 61/100, ranked #127 of 433 in Missouri against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
a 285:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 12.6% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 58.3% White, 36.3% Hispanic or Latino, 3.8% Asian across the district's schools.
Purdy Elem. accounts for 53.2% of all PURDY R-II student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means PURDY R-II-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.
PURDY R-II student-counselor ratio is 285:1 — 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 PURDY R-II is typically wider than the PURDY R-II-aggregate figure suggests.
PURDY R-II chronic absenteeism rate is 12.6% — 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.
PURDY R-II has 2 schools, including 2 other. Total enrollment is 631 students.
How much does PURDY R-II spend per student?
PURDY R-II spends $12,424 per student. The district has an equity score of 61/100, ranking #127 in Missouri.
What is the average teacher salary in PURDY R-II?
The average teacher salary in PURDY R-II is $66,728 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near PURDY R-II?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Barry County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of PURDY R-II?
PURDY R-II students are 58.3% White, 36.3% Hispanic or Latino, 3.8% Asian, averaged across 2 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for PURDY R-II?
PURDY R-II has an equity score of 61/100, ranking #127 out of 433 districts in Missouri. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.