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Reeds Spring, Missouri - 5 schools
An equity score of 54/100 ranks Reeds Spring R-Iv #184 of 432 districts in Missouri (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.
At $13,145 per pupil, Reeds Spring R-Iv ranks #187 of 549 Missouri districts by per-pupil spending (Missouri districts). NCES F-33 finance data.
1,807
Total Enrollment
5
Schools
$13,145
Per-Pupil Spending
Elementary, High
School Types
District-Level NCES Analysis
Reeds Spring R-Iv operates 5 public schools serving 1,807 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Missouri. The school portfolio breaks down into 2 elementary, 1 high, 1 combined, 1 middle 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 Stone County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $13,145 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the upper half of 549 Missouri districts by per-pupil spending. See how Missouri compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 75.0% local, 11.3% state, and 13.7% federal, a local-revenue-heavy mix that leaves the district more exposed to property-tax swings and local ballot measures than state-funded peers. The district's equity score is 54/100, ranked #184 of 432 in Missouri against a state average of 50, in line with the typical spread seen across the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 5 schools offering Advanced Placement (3 AP courses district-wide), a 287.6:1 student-counselor ratio, somewhat above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 26.7% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 83.1% White, 8.4% Hispanic or Latino, 1.0% African American across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Reeds Spring Primary, with a diversity index of 33.8/100.
Its largest campus is Reeds Spring High, enrolling 560 students (33% of the district's total enrollment).
Reeds Spring High accounts for 31.0% of all Reeds Spring R-Iv student enrollment
That dominant concentration means Reeds Spring R-Iv-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: high. 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.
Reeds Spring R-Iv school enrollment varies 2.2× across entities
Reeds Spring R-Iv school enrollment ranges from 254 students (lowest) to 560 students (highest), a spread of 306 students. That relatively narrow ratio reflects an unusually homogeneous campus portfolio, most districts have a wider mix of school sizes. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
Reeds Spring R-Iv student-counselor ratio is 288:1 — 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 Reeds Spring R-Iv is typically wider than the Reeds Spring R-Iv-aggregate figure suggests.
Reeds Spring R-Iv chronic absenteeism rate is 26.7% — near the typical range (US average ~28) — aligned with the national post-pandemic baseline of roughly 28% chronic absenteeism
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 Variation between sub-units within Reeds Spring R-Iv is typically wider than the Reeds Spring R-Iv-aggregate figure suggests.
Reeds Spring R-Iv has 5 schools, including 1 high, 2 elementary, 1 combined, 1 middle. Total enrollment is 1,807 students.
How much does Reeds Spring R-Iv spend per student?
Reeds Spring R-Iv spends $13,145 per student. The district has an equity score of 54/100, ranking #184 in Missouri.
What is the demographic composition of Reeds Spring R-Iv?
Reeds Spring R-Iv students are 83.1% White, 8.4% Hispanic or Latino, 1.0% African American, 0.4% Asian, averaged across 5 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Reeds Spring R-Iv?
Reeds Spring R-Iv has an equity score of 54/100, ranking #184 out of 432 districts in Missouri.