RICHMOND R-XVI operates 4 public schools serving 1,559 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Missouri. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 high, 1 elementary, 1 middle, 1 other schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 1,543 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Ray County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $11,942 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 52.6% local, 33.2% state, and 14.2% 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 $62,623 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 34/100, ranked #342 of 433 in Missouri against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 4 schools offering Advanced Placement (2 AP courses district-wide), a 326.5:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 19.8% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 88.6% White, 2.1% Hispanic or Latino, 1.4% African American across the district's schools.
Richmond High accounts for 30.7% of all RICHMOND R-XVI student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means RICHMOND R-XVI-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.
RICHMOND R-XVI student-counselor ratio is 327:1 — 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 RICHMOND R-XVI is typically wider than the RICHMOND R-XVI-aggregate figure suggests.
RICHMOND R-XVI chronic absenteeism rate is 19.8% — 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 RICHMOND R-XVI is typically wider than the RICHMOND R-XVI-aggregate figure suggests.
RICHMOND R-XVI has 4 schools, including 1 high, 1 elementary, 1 middle, 1 other. Total enrollment is 1,559 students.
How much does RICHMOND R-XVI spend per student?
RICHMOND R-XVI spends $11,942 per student. The district has an equity score of 34/100, ranking #342 in Missouri.
What is the average teacher salary in RICHMOND R-XVI?
The average teacher salary in RICHMOND R-XVI is $62,623 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near RICHMOND R-XVI?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Ray County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of RICHMOND R-XVI?
RICHMOND R-XVI students are 88.6% White, 2.1% Hispanic or Latino, 1.4% African American, 0.7% Asian, averaged across 4 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for RICHMOND R-XVI?
RICHMOND R-XVI has an equity score of 34/100, ranking #342 out of 433 districts in Missouri. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.