operational schools · 2023–24
School district or education agency · NCES 2926370
Richards R-V
West Plains, MO
Students385
Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.
students in linked records
federal comparable series
per student
District, state and country
How does this district compare?
State and national figures use the same measure and reporting period. They are weighted by students or staffing whenever the source provides a denominator.
MeasureDistrictMOUnited States
Academic standing2025
50th percentile41st percentile45th percentileThis district is 9 percentile points higher than the state figure and 5 percentile points higher than the U.S. figure.
Students chronically absent2022–23
19.5%20.5%27.8%This district is 1.0 percentage points lower than the state figure and 8.3 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Revenue per studentFY 2023
$18,922$17,108$19,509This district is $1,814 per student higher than the state figure and $587 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Spending per studentFY 2023
$10,562$13,588$15,859This district is $3,026 per student lower than the state figure and $5,297 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Capital outlay per studentFY 2023
$3,513$2,157$1,964This district is $1,356 per student higher than the state figure and $1,549 per student higher than the U.S. figure.
Equipment spending per studentFY 2023
$159$394$336This district is $235 per student lower than the state figure and $177 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Special-education spending per studentFY 2023
$1,075$1,960$1,793This district is $885 per student lower than the state figure and $718 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Salaries per studentFY 2023
$6,226$8,117$8,742This district is $1,891 per student lower than the state figure and $2,516 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Benefits per studentFY 2023
$2,140$2,573$3,769This district is $433 per student lower than the state figure and $1,629 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023
$0$10,323$11,715This district is $10,323 per student lower than the state figure and $11,715 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Debt retired per studentFY 2023
$0$961$869This district is $961 per student lower than the state figure and $869 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Students per teacher2023–24
14:113:115:1This district is 1.0 students per teacher higher than the state figure and 1.0 students per teacher lower than the U.S. figure.
Students per counselor2023–24
385:1296:1376:1This district is 89 students per counselor higher than the state figure and 9 students per counselor higher than the U.S. figure.
District staff per 1,000 students2023–24
116.9144.6138.9This district is 27.7 staff per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 22.0 staff per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.
Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24
31.216.818.5This district is 14.4 aides per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 12.7 aides per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.
School psychologists per 1,000 students2023–24
2.60.50.9This district is 2.1 psychologists per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 1.7 psychologists per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.
Pre-K students as a share of enrollment2023–24
8.1%4.0%2.9%This district is 4.1 percentage points higher than the state figure and 5.2 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schools
12.4%13.3%14.0%This district is 1.0 percentage points lower than the state figure and 1.6 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · reporting schools
0.8%3.4%3.9%This district is 2.5 percentage points lower than the state figure and 3.1 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Teachers reported as certified2021–22 · reporting schools
100.0%97.3%95.8%This district is 2.7 percentage points higher than the state figure and 4.2 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Enrollment change2021–22 to 2023–24
+6.4%+0.5%+0.5%This district is 5.9 percentage points higher than the state figure and 5.9 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Students eligible for free or reduced-price meals2021–22 · valid district records
59.4%44.1%50.6%This district is 15.3 percentage points higher than the state figure and 8.8 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Out-of-school suspension rate · students without disabilities2021–22 · matched enrollment
2.5%5.1%4.5%This district is 2.6 percentage points lower than the state figure and 2.0 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Out-of-school suspension rate · students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · matched enrollment
17.8%11.0%9.0%This district is 6.8 percentage points higher than the state figure and 8.8 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Out-of-school suspension rate · students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · matched enrollment
0.0%5.8%6.7%This district is 5.8 percentage points lower than the state figure and 6.7 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Students enrolled in district distance education2021–22 · matched enrollment
2.5%5.0%5.1%This district is 2.5 percentage points lower than the state figure and 2.6 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
School-age children in poverty2024 Census estimate
15.3%13.9%14.4%This district is 1.4 percentage points higher than the state figure and 0.9 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Enrollment · 2023–24
Who attends this district?
Pre-K31 students
8.1%Kindergarten–grade 5238 students
61.8%Grades 6–8116 students
30.1%See enrollment for every grade
Pre-Kindergarten31
Kindergarten44
Grade 141
Grade 239
Grade 343
Grade 435
Grade 536
Grade 634
Grade 744
Grade 838
Students by race and ethnicity
Final NCES Common Core of Data membership file, 2023–24. Suppressed or missing cells are not estimated.
Early learning · 2023–24
How much public pre-K is reported?
Pre-K students as a share of district enrollment
Final NCES Common Core of Data membership and staff files, 2023–24. Enrollment shows children attending district-run public pre-K. It does not show open seats, waitlists, private providers, program hours, eligibility or the cost to families.
Current staffing · 2023–24
How many staff members support students?
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Pre-K teachers2 FTE
Kindergarten teachers2 FTE
Elementary teachers23 FTE
Secondary school counselors1 FTE
Instructional coordinators0.5 FTE
District administrators1.5 FTE
Final NCES Common Core of Data staff file, 2023–24. These are full-time-equivalent positions, not employee headcounts, vacancies or caseloads.
Teachers and staff
Teacher workforce
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Learning support · 2021–22 federal snapshot
How many students may need specialized support?
Counts and shares use only schools with a usable value for that measure. The reporting-school denominator prevents missing schools from being counted as zero.
12.4%Students receiving IDEA special-education services45 students · 1 of 1 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
0.8%Students with Section 504 plans3 students · 1 of 1 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
0.0%English learners also receiving IDEA services0 students · 1 of 1 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Public-use counts are privacy-protected. These figures describe the reporting year, not current enrollment, diagnoses, service quality or unmet need.
Teacher quality and early learning · 2021–22
What did the district report about teachers and preschool?
Teacher certification comparison
U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Certification status is district-reported and may not match current staffing. Preschool counts cover the federal reporting year and are not a measure of available seats.
Community context · 2024
How many school-age children live in poverty?
This Census estimate provides context about families in the district. It does not measure school quality or describe every student enrolled in the district.
U.S. Census Bureau Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates, 2024. The estimate covers related children ages 5 to 17 in families in poverty and uses 2024–25 district boundaries.
District geography · 2024–25
What area does this district cover?
NCES publishes a geographic boundary for traditional school districts. Charter agencies and some special-purpose agencies may not have one.
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Source: NCES EDGE School District Boundaries, school year 2024–25.
Comparable districts
Districts serving a similar student population
These peers are matched using enrollment and available student population measures. Districts in MO receive geographic preference, but a closer national match may appear when it is more comparable. Open any profile for a full comparison.
Sweet Springs R-ViiSweet Springs, MO383 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, special-education enrollment · View profile →Rock Port R-IiRock Port, MO383 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, special-education enrollment · View profile →Stanberry R-IiStanberry, MO388 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, special-education enrollment · View profile →Scuola Vita NuovaKansas City, MO391 studentsSimilar enrollment, special-education enrollment · View profile →Bakersfield R-IvBakersfield, MO385 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, special-education enrollment · View profile →
Student outcomes
How are students doing?
Four views answer different questions. State test percentages show grade-level expectations; the national research trend shows change over time; graduation and dropout measures describe high-school outcomes.
Are results improving over time?
50thlatest estimated national standing
20192022202320242025
1 percentile point higher than 2019.
State proficiency standards differ and should not be used for cross-state rankings. Graduation ranges and privacy protections are preserved exactly. The academic trend uses Stanford Education Data Archive estimates and is not a state proficiency percentage.
Academic results · 2025
How do results differ among student groups?
Students not economically disadvantaged66 assessments
67 out of 100White students205 assessments
51 out of 100Economically disadvantaged students146 assessments
41 out of 100A score of 50 marks the national 2019 midpoint. Higher numbers indicate stronger results on the comparable Stanford research scale. This is not a state proficiency rate.
District makeup
What kinds of schools are in the district?
School levels, settings and types use the NCES 2021–22 directory matched to the federal civil-rights collection.
District finances
How is the district funded, and how does it spend?
Sources of funds
Where the money comes from
Share of district revenue supplied by each level of government.
Uses of funds
Where the money goes
Annual spending for each enrolled student.
Revenue by source: percentages and dollars
How operating money was used
People costs
Equipment, buildings and debt
Selected federal program revenue
What changed since FY 2022
FY 2022$9,779
→FY 2023$10,562
FY 2022$2,102
→FY 2023$3,513
FY 2022$0
→FY 2023$0
Revenue shares and spending categories answer different questions and should not be added together. Source: NCES F-33 district finance, FY 2023.
Attendance
How has chronic absence changed?
42 of 337 students
56 of 347 students
67 of 343 students
Specialized support and security · 2021–22
What specialized roles were reported?
Staffing is reported as full-time equivalents in the 2021–22 CRDC collection.
Learning opportunities
What do district schools offer?
Gifted programs1 reporting schools
0%
Shares use only schools for which the program was applicable and reported. A districtwide percentage does not guarantee availability at every grade or campus. Source: 2021–22 CRDC.
Safety and discipline
What was reported across district schools?
16Out-of-school suspensions1 reporting schoolsSee schools →10In-school suspensions1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Law-enforcement referrals1 reporting schoolsSee schools →0School-related arrests1 reporting schoolsSee schools →
Counts are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Open a measure to see the schools behind the district total.
Technology and safety · 2021–22
What access and incident data is available?
Technology and incident figures are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Device counts describe the reporting year, not current inventory.
Six questions parents ask
What the available data says
Each answer shows its reporting year and opens a deeper comparison. Missing and suppressed results are never shown as zero.
Are students making academic progress?5 years of resultsLatest research estimate: 2025Explore and compare →Are students missing too much school?19.5% chronically absent2022–23 · 343 students measuredExplore and compare →Is the district improving?About the sameCompare the earliest and latest available yearsExplore and compare →Where are student-group gaps largest?3 student groups2025 research estimatesExplore and compare →How much does the district spend?$10,562current spending per studentExplore and compare →Does the district have enough support staff?385:1 counselor ratioStudents per counselor in the 2023–24 federal staffing fileExplore and compare →
8 of 8 national data layers are matched to this NCES district ID. Identity and school counts use NCES records. Academic estimates use SEDA, attendance uses EDFacts, finance uses NCES F-33, staffing and enrollment use 2023–24 NCES CCD where available, teacher certification, preschool and policy fields use the 2021–22 CRDC, and community poverty context uses Census SAIPE. Four-year graduation rates use 2022–23 EDFacts. Every detailed view preserves its reporting year.
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