WARSAW R-IX operates 4 public schools serving 1,320 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Missouri. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 high, 1 elementary, 1 middle, 1 other schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 1,241 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Benton County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $12,586 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 50.5% local, 28.9% state, and 20.6% 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 $60,737 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 52/100, ranked #201 of 433 in Missouri against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
a 310.3:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 22.9% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 92.6% White, 2.7% Hispanic or Latino, 0.9% African American across the district's schools.
Warsaw High School accounts for 31.0% of all WARSAW R-IX student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means WARSAW R-IX-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.
WARSAW R-IX has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 99.1% of the population qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch
free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is the federal threshold for Title I funding allocations, established under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015). Areas above 75% eligibility — including this one — receive concentration grants on top of the basic Title I formula. Regions with eligibility this high typically draw a substantially larger federal funding share relative to their local tax base, which can either offset or reinforce existing gaps depending on allocation policy.
WARSAW R-IX student-counselor ratio is 310:1 — 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 WARSAW R-IX is typically wider than the WARSAW R-IX-aggregate figure suggests.
WARSAW R-IX chronic absenteeism rate is 22.9% — 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 WARSAW R-IX is typically wider than the WARSAW R-IX-aggregate figure suggests.
WARSAW R-IX has 4 schools, including 1 high, 1 elementary, 1 middle, 1 other. Total enrollment is 1,320 students.
How much does WARSAW R-IX spend per student?
WARSAW R-IX spends $12,586 per student. The district has an equity score of 52/100, ranking #201 in Missouri.
What is the average teacher salary in WARSAW R-IX?
The average teacher salary in WARSAW R-IX is $60,737 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near WARSAW R-IX?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Benton County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of WARSAW R-IX?
WARSAW R-IX students are 92.6% White, 2.7% Hispanic or Latino, 0.9% African American, 0.1% Asian, averaged across 4 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for WARSAW R-IX?
WARSAW R-IX has an equity score of 52/100, ranking #201 out of 433 districts in Missouri. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.