Union Star R-Ii operates 3 public schools serving 162 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Missouri. The school portfolio breaks down into 2 other, 1 elementary schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 166 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is geographically located in Dekalb County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $15,545 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 59.1% local, 26.8% state, and 14.1% 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 $96,154 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts.
a 157:1 student-counselor ratio that meets the ASCA-recommended benchmark, and 6.1% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 95.0% White, 1.5% Hispanic or Latino, 0.4% African American across the district's schools.
Union Star High accounts for 54.8% of all Union Star R-Ii student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Union Star R-Ii-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.
Union Star R-Ii school enrollment varies 10× across entities
Union Star R-Ii school enrollment ranges from 9 students (lowest) to 91 students (highest), a spread of 82 students. That spread reflects typical mixed-portfolio variation between specialty programs and large neighbourhood schools. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
Union Star R-Ii student-counselor ratio is 157:1 — low (typically associated with meeting or exceeding the American School Counselor Association (ASCA) recommended 250:1 benchmark, which correlates with stronger college and career counseling capacity)
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 Lower values often correlate with smaller scale and population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se.
Union Star R-Ii chronic absenteeism rate is 6.1% — low (typically associated with lower-than-average attendance disruption; districts in this range often have attendance interventions, robust transportation, or smaller catchments that reduce barriers)
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 Lower values often correlate with smaller scale and population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se.
Union Star R-Ii has 3 schools, including 2 other, 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 162 students.
How much does Union Star R-Ii spend per student?
Union Star R-Ii spends $15,545 per student.
What is the average teacher salary in Union Star R-Ii?
The average teacher salary in Union Star R-Ii is $96,154 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Union Star R-Ii?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Dekalb County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Union Star R-Ii?
Union Star R-Ii students are 95.0% White, 1.5% Hispanic or Latino, 0.4% African American, averaged across 3 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.