Festus R-VI
Festus R-VI is a public school district based in Festus, Missouri, serving 3,495 students in 5 schools. By enrollment it ranks #63 of the 166 Missouri districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 62% of them. Its schools average 699 students each, more than the Missouri median of 443. Its superintendent is Dr. Nicholle Ruess. It spends about $9,394 per student on day-to-day operations, 8% less than the Missouri median. It has roughly 16.5 students per teacher.
How Festus R-VI compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | Festus R-VI | Missouri median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $9,394 | $10,251 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $5,969 | $5,958 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $32.6 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $35.5 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 212 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 309 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 16.5 | 13.4 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 350 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Specl. Sch. Dst. St. Louis Co.Town & Country | 3,576 | 10 | $109,934 | 1.7 | #60 |
| Warrensburg R-VIWarrensburg | 3,558 | 8 | $10,731 | 13.4 | #61 |
| WashingtonWashington | 3,543 | 11 | $11,917 | 12.1 | #62 |
| Festus R-VIFestus · this district | 3,495 | 5 | $9,394 | 16.5 | #63 |
| Kearney R-IKearney | 3,424 | 9 | $10,271 | 13.6 | #64 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hawthorn CCSD 73Vernon Hills, IL | 3,496 | $17,844 | 10.5 |
| Kirby School District 140Tinley Park, IL | 3,495 | $18,250 | 12.9 |
| Brookhaven-Comsewogue Union Free School DistrictPort Jefferson Station, NY | 3,494 | $25,102 | 12.4 |
| Randolph County SchoolsElkins, WV | 3,494 | $11,949 | 13.2 |
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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