Nixa Public Schools
Nixa Public Schools is a public school district based in Nixa, Missouri, serving 6,792 students in 11 schools. By enrollment it ranks #26 of the 166 Missouri districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 85% of them. Its schools average 617 students each, more than the Missouri median of 443. Its superintendent is Dr. Gearl Loden. It spends about $9,459 per student on day-to-day operations, 8% less than the Missouri median. It has roughly 15.0 students per teacher.
How Nixa compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | Nixa | Missouri median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $9,459 | $10,251 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $5,373 | $5,958 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $75.4 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $76.1 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 452 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 714 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 15.0 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Troy R-IIITroy | 7,026 | 11 | $9,527 | 13.9 | #25 |
| Nixa Public SchoolsNixa · this district | 6,792 | 11 | $9,459 | 15.0 | #26 |
| RitenourSt Louis | 6,579 | 10 | $10,295 | 15.7 | #27 |
| Raymore-Peculiar R-IIPeculiar | 6,332 | 12 | $10,626 | 14.2 | #28 |
| Pattonville R-IIISt Ann | 6,201 | 11 | $14,687 | 13.5 | #29 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dry Creek Joint ElementaryRoseville, CA | 6,801 | $11,196 | 22.9 |
| State College Area School DistrictState College, PA | 6,799 | $20,059 | 12.1 |
| St. Michael-Albertville SchoolsAlbertville, MN | 6,795 | $10,934 | 17.6 |
| McCracken CountyPaducah, KY | 6,782 | $11,048 | 16.2 |
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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