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Salem, Missouri - 4 schools
An equity score of 27/100 ranks Salem R-80 #381 of 432 districts in Missouri (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.
At $8,863 per pupil, Salem R-80 ranks #548 of 549 Missouri districts by per-pupil spending (Missouri districts). NCES F-33 finance data.
1,464
Total Enrollment
4
Schools
$8,863
Per-Pupil Spending
High, Elementary
School Types
District-Level NCES Analysis
Salem R-80 operates 4 public schools serving 1,464 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Missouri. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 high, 1 elementary, 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 Dent County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $8,863 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, among the bottom 55 of 549 Missouri districts by per-pupil spending. See how Missouri compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 41.0% local, 36.0% state, and 23.0% 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 27/100, ranked #381 of 432 in Missouri against a state average of 50, notably less even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.
a 287.3:1 student-counselor ratio, somewhat above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 21.2% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 87.7% White, 4.6% Hispanic or Latino, 0.8% African American across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Salem Middle School, with a diversity index of 29.3/100.
Its largest campus is Salem Sr. High, enrolling 606 students (42% of the district's total enrollment).
Salem Sr. High accounts for 41.4% of all Salem R-80 student enrollment
That dominant concentration means Salem R-80-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.
Salem R-80 school enrollment varies 2.4× across entities
Salem R-80 school enrollment ranges from 254 students (lowest) to 606 students (highest), a spread of 352 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.
Salem R-80 student-counselor ratio is 287:1 — 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 Salem R-80 is typically wider than the Salem R-80-aggregate figure suggests.
Salem R-80 chronic absenteeism rate is 21.2% — 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 Salem R-80 is typically wider than the Salem R-80-aggregate figure suggests.
Salem R-80 has 4 schools, including 1 high, 1 elementary, 1 combined, 1 middle. Total enrollment is 1,464 students.
How much does Salem R-80 spend per student?
Salem R-80 spends $8,863 per student. The district has an equity score of 27/100, ranking #381 in Missouri.
What is the demographic composition of Salem R-80?
Salem R-80 students are 87.7% White, 4.6% Hispanic or Latino, 0.8% African American, 0.4% Asian, averaged across 4 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Salem R-80?
Salem R-80 has an equity score of 27/100, ranking #381 out of 432 districts in Missouri.