Rich Hill R-Iv

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Rich Hill, Missouri - 2 schools

An equity score of 52/100 ranks Rich Hill R-Iv #204 of 433 districts in Missouri (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $11,983 per pupil, Rich Hill R-Iv ranks #355 of 552 Missouri districts by per-pupil spending (Missouri districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

358
Total Enrollment
2
Schools
$11,983
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Rich Hill R-Iv operates 2 public schools serving 358 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Missouri. The school portfolio breaks down into 2 combined 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 Bates County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $11,983 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the lower half of 552 Missouri districts by per-pupil spending. See how Missouri compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 46.1% local, 37.0% state, and 16.9% federal, a balanced mix across local, state, and federal sources, spreading budget risk across funding cycles rather than concentrating it in one. The district's equity score is 52/100, ranked #204 of 433 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.

a 382:1 student-counselor ratio, well above the ASCA benchmark though still under the roughly 408:1 national average, and 16.5% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 89.8% White, 5.2% Hispanic or Latino, 1.6% African American across the district's schools.

Its largest campus is Rich Hill Elem., enrolling 192 students (50% of the district's total enrollment).

Rich Hill Elem. accounts for 50.3% of all Rich Hill R-Iv student enrollment

That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Rich Hill R-Iv a distant remainder — means Rich Hill R-Iv-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the largest entity. Grade band: combined. The share measures enrollment concentration only; it does not establish how the district allocates programs, capital, or staff. Because it contains a majority of the affected population, enrollment-weighted aggregates will sit closer to this entity's reported fields than to those of smaller peers; an unweighted entity count answers a different question.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Rich Hill R-Iv student-counselor ratio is 382:1 — high (typically associated with staffing constraints that limit per-student counselor time; CRDC data shows higher ratios cluster in larger urban systems)

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 Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection

Rich Hill R-Iv chronic absenteeism rate is 16.5% — 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 Rich Hill R-Iv is typically wider than the Rich Hill R-Iv-aggregate figure suggests.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

16.9%
Federal
37.0%
State
46.1%
Local

Funding Equity

52
Equity Score
204 / 433
State Rank
50
State Average

This district has moderate funding equity. There may be room to improve funding diversity or resource allocation.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 2 schools in Rich Hill R-Iv.

White 89.8%
Hispanic or Latino 5.2%
African American 1.6%
Multiracial 1.3%
Other 1.9%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

382:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
16.5%
Chronically Absent

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22.

Schools in Rich Hill R-Iv

School Enrollment
Rich Hill Elem.
192
Rich Hill High
190

How Rich Hill R-Iv Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Missouri districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
King City R-I Similar size Higher spending More locally funded
Oak Ridge R-Vi Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Rock Port R-Ii Similar size Higher spending More locally funded
Lee a. Tolbert Com. Academy Similar size Higher spending Less locally funded
Princeton R-V Similar size Higher spending More locally funded

Comparisons are relative to Rich Hill R-Iv's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data and the F-33 Finance Survey.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Rich Hill R-Iv?

Rich Hill R-Iv has 2 schools, including 2 combined. Total enrollment is 358 students.

How much does Rich Hill R-Iv spend per student?

Rich Hill R-Iv spends $11,983 per student. The district has an equity score of 52/100, ranking #204 in Missouri.

What is the demographic composition of Rich Hill R-Iv?

Rich Hill R-Iv students are 89.8% White, 5.2% Hispanic or Latino, 1.6% African American, 0.3% Asian, averaged across 2 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Rich Hill R-Iv?

Rich Hill R-Iv has an equity score of 52/100, ranking #204 out of 433 districts in Missouri.