PUXICO R-VIII operates 4 public schools serving 747 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Missouri. The school portfolio breaks down into 2 high, 1 other, 1 middle schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 712 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Stoddard County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $10,185 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 36.8% local, 42.1% state, and 21.1% 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 $54,537 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 26/100, ranked #394 of 433 in Missouri against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
a 225:1 student-counselor ratio that meets the ASCA-recommended benchmark, and 8.7% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 93.8% White, 2.5% African American, 1.2% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools.
Puxico Elem. accounts for 43.3% of all PUXICO R-VIII student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means PUXICO R-VIII-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.
PUXICO R-VIII school enrollment varies 8.3× across entities
PUXICO R-VIII school enrollment ranges from 37 students (lowest) to 308 students (highest), a spread of 271 students. That spread reflects typical mixed-portfolio variation between specialty programs and large neighbourhood schools. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
PUXICO R-VIII has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 51.3% of the population qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch
free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is the federal threshold for Title I funding allocations, established under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015). Areas above 75% eligibility receive concentration grants on top of the basic Title I formula. Regions with eligibility this high typically draw a substantially larger federal funding share relative to their local tax base, which can either offset or reinforce existing gaps depending on allocation policy.
PUXICO R-VIII student-counselor ratio is 225:1 — 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.
PUXICO R-VIII chronic absenteeism rate is 8.7% — 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.
PUXICO R-VIII has 4 schools, including 1 other, 2 high, 1 middle. Total enrollment is 747 students.
How much does PUXICO R-VIII spend per student?
PUXICO R-VIII spends $10,185 per student. The district has an equity score of 26/100, ranking #394 in Missouri.
What is the average teacher salary in PUXICO R-VIII?
The average teacher salary in PUXICO R-VIII is $54,537 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near PUXICO R-VIII?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Stoddard County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of PUXICO R-VIII?
PUXICO R-VIII students are 93.8% White, 2.5% African American, 1.2% Hispanic or Latino, 0.4% Asian, averaged across 4 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for PUXICO R-VIII?
PUXICO R-VIII has an equity score of 26/100, ranking #394 out of 433 districts in Missouri. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.