Blair Oaks R-II
Blair Oaks R-II is a public school district based in Jefferson City, Missouri, serving 1,163 students in 4 schools. By enrollment it ranks #157 of the 166 Missouri districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 5% of them. Its schools average 291 students each, fewer than the Missouri median of 443. Its superintendent is Ben Meldrum. It spends about $9,362 per student on day-to-day operations, 9% less than the Missouri median. It has roughly 14.4 students per teacher.
How Blair Oaks R-II compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | Blair Oaks R-II | Missouri median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $9,362 | $10,251 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $5,828 | $5,958 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $23.9 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $14.2 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 81 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 124 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 14.4 | 13.4 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 233 | 312 | 2024-25 |
Spending: NCES school district finance survey (F-33), FY2020-21. Staffing and enrollment: NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25. Via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. The Missouri median compares districts with 1,000 or more students.
Leadership
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Source: Missouri DESE, School Directory, checked 2026-10-05. Report a change
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Peer districts in Missouri
Compare side by side →| District | Students | Schools | Spending per student | Students per teacher | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Macon Co. R-IMacon | 1,174 | 5 | $9,650 | 10.8 | #155 |
| Willow Springs R-IVWillow Springs | 1,171 | 3 | $9,599 | 10.5 | #156 |
| Blair Oaks R-IIJefferson City · this district | 1,163 | 4 | $9,362 | 14.4 | #157 |
| Lamar R-ILamar | 1,158 | 6 | $11,948 | 11.2 | #158 |
| El Dorado Springs R-IIEl Dorado Springs | 1,151 | 3 | $10,200 | 12.1 | #159 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cherokee Community School DistrictCherokee, IA | 1,163 | $10,204 | 13.4 |
| Franklin Lakes School DistrictFranklin Lakes, NJ | 1,163 | $31,013 | 8.1 |
| Mount Holly Township Public School DistrictMt. Holly, NJ | 1,163 | $21,850 | 11.0 |
| Sisters School District 6Sisters, OR | 1,163 | $14,341 | 15.5 |
Peers are the districts closest in enrollment, so they can still differ in many other ways. Enrollment, school counts and phone numbers are from the NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25.
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