Cameron R-I
Cameron R-I is a public school district based in Cameron, Missouri, serving 1,601 students in 4 schools. By enrollment it ranks #126 of the 166 Missouri districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 24% of them. Its schools average 400 students each, about the same as the Missouri median of 443. Its superintendent is Dr. Lance Mcclard. It spends about $9,879 per student on day-to-day operations, about the state median. It has roughly 13.0 students per teacher.
How Cameron R-I compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | Cameron R-I | Missouri median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $9,879 | $10,251 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $5,629 | $5,958 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $19.9 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $21.3 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 123 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 230 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 13.0 | 13.4 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 400 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cameron R-ICameron · this district | 1,601 | 4 | $9,879 | 13.0 | #126 |
| Winfield R-IVWinfield | 1,577 | 4 | $9,221 | 13.0 | #127 |
| St. James R-ISt James | 1,559 | 3 | $10,091 | 12.9 | #128 |
| Hallsville R-IVHallsville | 1,552 | 4 | $8,897 | 14.2 | #129 |
| Mountain Grove R-IIIMountain Grove | 1,543 | 5 | $9,187 | 12.5 | #130 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monticello School DistrictMonticello, AR | 1,602 | $11,288 | 13.1 |
| Highland Park Boro School DistrictHighland Park, NJ | 1,602 | $22,916 | 10.6 |
| Benton Community School CorporationFowler, IN | 1,601 | $11,839 | 13.1 |
| Morgan LocalMc Connelsville, OH | 1,601 | $15,607 | 12.7 |
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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