STEELVILLE R-III operates 3 public schools serving 925 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Missouri. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 other, 1 elementary, 1 high schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 908 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Crawford County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $12,131 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 45.1% local, 45.0% state, and 9.9% 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 $51,796 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 45/100, ranked #264 of 433 in Missouri against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
a 302.7:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 21.3% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 96.1% White, 2.0% Hispanic or Latino, 0.9% African American across the district's schools.
Steelville Elem. accounts for 38.1% of all STEELVILLE R-III student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means STEELVILLE R-III-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.
STEELVILLE R-III student-counselor ratio is 303:1 — 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 STEELVILLE R-III is typically wider than the STEELVILLE R-III-aggregate figure suggests.
STEELVILLE R-III chronic absenteeism rate is 21.3% — 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 STEELVILLE R-III is typically wider than the STEELVILLE R-III-aggregate figure suggests.
STEELVILLE R-III has 3 schools, including 1 other, 1 elementary, 1 high. Total enrollment is 925 students.
How much does STEELVILLE R-III spend per student?
STEELVILLE R-III spends $12,131 per student. The district has an equity score of 45/100, ranking #264 in Missouri.
What is the average teacher salary in STEELVILLE R-III?
The average teacher salary in STEELVILLE R-III is $51,796 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near STEELVILLE R-III?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Crawford County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of STEELVILLE R-III?
STEELVILLE R-III students are 96.1% White, 2.0% Hispanic or Latino, 0.9% African American, 0.1% Asian, averaged across 3 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for STEELVILLE R-III?
STEELVILLE R-III has an equity score of 45/100, ranking #264 out of 433 districts in Missouri. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.