New Madrid Co. R-I
New Madrid Co. R-I is a public school district based in New Madrid, Missouri, serving 1,259 students in 6 schools. By enrollment it ranks #150 of the 166 Missouri districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 10% of them. Its schools average 210 students each, fewer than the Missouri median of 443. Its superintendent is Bridgett Masterson. It spends about $13,212 per student on day-to-day operations, 29% more than the Missouri median. It has roughly 9.4 students per teacher.
How New Madrid Co. R-I compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | New Madrid Co. R-I | Missouri median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $13,212 | $10,251 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $7,096 | $5,958 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $22.3 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $22.0 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 134 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 254 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 9.4 | 13.4 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 252 | 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
Moves tracker →Bridgett Masterson
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hancock PlaceSt Louis | 1,282 | 3 | $13,510 | 14.1 | #147 |
| Clever R-VClever | 1,268 | 2 | $8,381 | 13.3 | #148 |
| Morgan Co. R-IIVersailles | 1,263 | 4 | $11,392 | 12.1 | #149 |
| New Madrid Co. R-INew Madrid · this district | 1,259 | 6 | $13,212 | 9.4 | #150 |
| Warsaw R-IXWarsaw | 1,241 | 4 | $9,722 | 12.5 | #151 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clinton School DistrictClinton, AR | 1,260 | $11,131 | 10.5 |
| Clermont Northeastern LocalBatavia, OH | 1,260 | $13,475 | 17.0 |
| Wattsburg Area School DistrictErie, PA | 1,260 | $16,658 | 12.7 |
| Chickamauga CityChickamauga, GA | 1,258 | $10,738 | 15.0 |
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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