TIPTON R-VI operates 3 public schools serving 602 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Missouri. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 other, 1 high, 1 middle schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 529 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Moniteau County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $15,473 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 44.0% local, 28.9% state, and 27.1% 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 $54,381 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 63/100, ranked #111 of 433 in Missouri against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 3 schools offering Advanced Placement (1 AP courses district-wide), a 278.7:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 21.4% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 93.3% White, 4.2% Hispanic or Latino, 0.7% Asian across the district's schools.
Tipton Elem. accounts for 42.0% of all TIPTON R-VI student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means TIPTON R-VI-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.
TIPTON R-VI student-counselor ratio is 279:1 — 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 TIPTON R-VI is typically wider than the TIPTON R-VI-aggregate figure suggests.
TIPTON R-VI chronic absenteeism rate is 21.4% — 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 TIPTON R-VI is typically wider than the TIPTON R-VI-aggregate figure suggests.
TIPTON R-VI has 3 schools, including 1 other, 1 high, 1 middle. Total enrollment is 602 students.
How much does TIPTON R-VI spend per student?
TIPTON R-VI spends $15,473 per student. The district has an equity score of 63/100, ranking #111 in Missouri.
What is the average teacher salary in TIPTON R-VI?
The average teacher salary in TIPTON R-VI is $54,381 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near TIPTON R-VI?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Moniteau County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of TIPTON R-VI?
TIPTON R-VI students are 93.3% White, 4.2% Hispanic or Latino, 0.7% Asian, 0.4% African American, averaged across 3 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for TIPTON R-VI?
TIPTON R-VI has an equity score of 63/100, ranking #111 out of 433 districts in Missouri. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.