Webb City R-Vii

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Webb City, Missouri - 11 schools

An equity score of 27/100 ranks Webb City R-Vii #377 of 432 districts in Missouri (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $9,445 per pupil, Webb City R-Vii ranks #535 of 549 Missouri districts by per-pupil spending (Missouri districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

4,621
Total Enrollment
11
Schools
$9,445
Per-Pupil Spending
Elementary, High
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Webb City R-Vii operates 11 public schools serving 4,621 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Missouri. The school portfolio breaks down into 8 elementary, 1 high, 1 middle, 1 combined schools, a compact enough portfolio that families can compare every campus directly before they move, rent, or enrol. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Jasper County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $9,445 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, among the bottom 55 of 549 Missouri districts by per-pupil spending. See how Missouri compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 36.1% local, 47.6% state, and 16.3% federal, a balanced mix across local, state, and federal sources, spreading budget risk across funding cycles rather than concentrating it in one. The district's equity score is 27/100, ranked #377 of 432 in Missouri against a state average of 50, notably less even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.

Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 11 schools offering Advanced Placement (6 AP courses district-wide), a 291.2:1 student-counselor ratio, somewhat above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 14.3% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 77.8% White, 9.5% Hispanic or Latino, 1.4% African American across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Mark Twain Elem., with a diversity index of 50.1/100.

Its largest campus is Webb City High, enrolling 1,381 students (30% of the district's total enrollment). Its smallest is Madge T. James Kind. Ctr., at 179 students, a 8x enrollment spread across the district's campuses.

Webb City High accounts for 29.9% of all Webb City R-Vii student enrollment

That dominant concentration means Webb City R-Vii-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.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Webb City R-Vii school enrollment varies 7.7× across entities

Webb City R-Vii school enrollment ranges from 179 students (lowest) to 1,381 students (highest), a spread of 1,202 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.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Webb City R-Vii student-counselor ratio is 291:1 — 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 Webb City R-Vii is typically wider than the Webb City R-Vii-aggregate figure suggests.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection NCES Civil Rights Data Collection

Webb City R-Vii chronic absenteeism rate is 14.3% — 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.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22 NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

16.3%
Federal
47.6%
State
36.1%
Local

Funding Equity

27
Equity Score
377 / 432
State Rank
50
State Average

This district scores below average on funding equity. High reliance on local revenue or lower spending may contribute.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 11 schools in Webb City R-Vii.

White 77.8%
Hispanic or Latino 9.5%
African American 1.4%
Asian 0.6%
Multiracial 9.4%
Other 1.3%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Student-body diversity

Average diversity index 37.1/100

Average Simpson diversity index across Webb City R-Vii's schools, above the Missouri average of 31.0.

Most mixed schools

  1. 1 Mark Twain Elem. 50.1
  2. 2 Madge T. James Kind. Ctr. 48.3
  3. 3 Webster Primary Ctr. 46.3
  4. 4 Eugene Field Elem. 40.9
  5. 5 Webb City Middle 37.4

Programs & Resources

1 / 11
Schools with AP
6 AP courses total
291.2:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
14.3%
Chronically Absent

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22.

Schools in Webb City R-Vii

School Enrollment
Webb City High
1,381
Webb City Jr. High
709
Webb City Middle
681
Webster Primary Ctr.
356
Harry S. Truman Elem.
287
Carterville Elem.
232
Eugene Field Elem.
222
Heritage Preschool
202
Bess Truman Primary Ctr.
188
Mark Twain Elem.
186
Madge T. James Kind. Ctr.
179

How Webb City R-Vii Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Missouri districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Branson R-Iv Similar size Similar spending More locally funded
Willard R-Ii Similar size Similar spending More locally funded
Grain Valley R-V Similar size Similar spending More locally funded
Lebanon R-Iii Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Ladue Similar size Higher spending More locally funded

Comparisons are relative to Webb City R-Vii's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data and the F-33 Finance Survey.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Webb City R-Vii?

Webb City R-Vii has 11 schools, including 1 high, 1 middle, 8 elementary, 1 combined. Total enrollment is 4,621 students.

How much does Webb City R-Vii spend per student?

Webb City R-Vii spends $9,445 per student. The district has an equity score of 27/100, ranking #377 in Missouri.

What is the demographic composition of Webb City R-Vii?

Webb City R-Vii students are 77.8% White, 9.5% Hispanic or Latino, 1.4% African American, 0.6% Asian, averaged across 11 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Webb City R-Vii?

Webb City R-Vii has an equity score of 27/100, ranking #377 out of 432 districts in Missouri.