STRAFFORD R-VI operates 4 public schools serving 1,412 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Missouri. The school portfolio breaks down into 2 elementary, 1 high, 1 other schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 1,408 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Greene County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $12,275 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 63.0% local, 24.3% state, and 12.8% 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 $54,306 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 19/100, ranked #415 of 433 in Missouri against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
a 607:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 16.8% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 92.3% White, 1.1% African American, 0.8% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools.
Strafford High accounts for 31.0% of all STRAFFORD R-VI student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means STRAFFORD R-VI-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.
STRAFFORD R-VI school enrollment varies 2.4× across entities
STRAFFORD R-VI school enrollment ranges from 180 students (lowest) to 437 students (highest), a spread of 257 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.
STRAFFORD R-VI student-counselor ratio is 607:1 — 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.
STRAFFORD R-VI chronic absenteeism rate is 16.8% — 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 STRAFFORD R-VI is typically wider than the STRAFFORD R-VI-aggregate figure suggests.
STRAFFORD R-VI has 4 schools, including 1 high, 2 elementary, 1 other. Total enrollment is 1,412 students.
How much does STRAFFORD R-VI spend per student?
STRAFFORD R-VI spends $12,275 per student. The district has an equity score of 19/100, ranking #415 in Missouri.
What is the average teacher salary in STRAFFORD R-VI?
The average teacher salary in STRAFFORD R-VI is $54,306 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near STRAFFORD R-VI?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Greene County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of STRAFFORD R-VI?
STRAFFORD R-VI students are 92.3% White, 1.1% African American, 0.8% Hispanic or Latino, 0.8% Asian, averaged across 4 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for STRAFFORD R-VI?
STRAFFORD R-VI has an equity score of 19/100, ranking #415 out of 433 districts in Missouri. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.