Jackson R-II
Jackson R-II is a public school district based in Jackson, Missouri, serving 5,748 students in 8 schools. By enrollment it ranks #34 of the 166 Missouri districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 80% of them. Its schools average 718 students each, more than the Missouri median of 443. Its superintendent is Dr. Keenan Kinder. It spends about $9,760 per student on day-to-day operations, about the state median. It has roughly 15.0 students per teacher.
How Jackson R-II compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | Jackson R-II | Missouri median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $9,760 | $10,251 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $5,407 | $5,958 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $57.6 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $60.5 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 382 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 810 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 15.0 | 13.4 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 319 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waynesville R-VIWaynesville | 6,190 | 11 | $10,933 | 15.8 | #30 |
| Kirkwood R-VIIKirkwood | 5,982 | 9 | $12,385 | 14.9 | #31 |
| Ozark R-VIOzark | 5,959 | 8 | $9,335 | 13.0 | #32 |
| Northwest R-IHouse Springs | 5,815 | 10 | $10,209 | 14.6 | #33 |
| Jackson R-IIJackson · this district | 5,748 | 8 | $9,760 | 15.0 | #34 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brea-Olinda UnifiedBrea, CA | 5,753 | $11,654 | 22.6 |
| Scotch Plains-Fanwood School DistrictFanwood, NJ | 5,752 | $19,090 | 12.3 |
| Granite City CUSD 9Granite City, IL | 5,747 | $10,747 | 17.2 |
| Canutillo ISDEl Paso, TX | 5,747 | $12,908 | 14.3 |
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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