WEST ST. FRANCOIS CO. R-IV operates 3 public schools serving 959 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 935 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in St. Francois County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $11,784 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 34.4% local, 39.4% state, and 26.1% 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 $61,897 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 41/100, ranked #294 of 433 in Missouri against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
a 311.7:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 18.3% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 96.8% White, 0.8% African American, 0.6% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools.
West County Elem. accounts for 41.7% of all WEST ST. FRANCOIS CO. R-IV student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means WEST ST. FRANCOIS CO. R-IV-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.
WEST ST. FRANCOIS CO. R-IV student-counselor ratio is 312:1 — 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 WEST ST. FRANCOIS CO. R-IV is typically wider than the WEST ST. FRANCOIS CO. R-IV-aggregate figure suggests.
WEST ST. FRANCOIS CO. R-IV chronic absenteeism rate is 18.3% — 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 WEST ST. FRANCOIS CO. R-IV is typically wider than the WEST ST. FRANCOIS CO. R-IV-aggregate figure suggests.
How many schools are in WEST ST. FRANCOIS CO. R-IV?
WEST ST. FRANCOIS CO. R-IV has 3 schools, including 1 other, 1 high, 1 middle. Total enrollment is 959 students.
How much does WEST ST. FRANCOIS CO. R-IV spend per student?
WEST ST. FRANCOIS CO. R-IV spends $11,784 per student. The district has an equity score of 41/100, ranking #294 in Missouri.
What is the average teacher salary in WEST ST. FRANCOIS CO. R-IV?
The average teacher salary in WEST ST. FRANCOIS CO. R-IV is $61,897 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near WEST ST. FRANCOIS CO. R-IV?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in St. Francois County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of WEST ST. FRANCOIS CO. R-IV?
WEST ST. FRANCOIS CO. R-IV students are 96.8% White, 0.8% African American, 0.6% Hispanic or Latino, averaged across 3 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for WEST ST. FRANCOIS CO. R-IV?
WEST ST. FRANCOIS CO. R-IV has an equity score of 41/100, ranking #294 out of 433 districts in Missouri. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.