Raytown C-2
Raytown C-2 is a public school district based in Raytown, Missouri, serving 7,676 students in 20 schools. By enrollment it ranks #23 of the 166 Missouri districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 87% of them. Its schools average 384 students each, fewer than the Missouri median of 443. Its superintendent is Dr. Penelope Martin-Knox. It spends about $12,779 per student on day-to-day operations, 25% more than the Missouri median. It has roughly 13.2 students per teacher.
How Raytown C-2 compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | Raytown C-2 | Missouri median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $12,779 | $10,251 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $6,926 | $5,958 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $122.6 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $124.5 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 581 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 1,459 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 13.2 | 13.4 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 295 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jefferson CityJefferson City | 8,491 | 18 | $11,701 | 11.6 | #21 |
| Joplin SchoolsJoplin | 7,873 | 16 | $8,445 | 13.7 | #22 |
| Raytown C-2Raytown · this district | 7,676 | 20 | $12,779 | 13.2 | #23 |
| Lindbergh SchoolsSt. Louis | 7,602 | 10 | $10,538 | 16.3 | #24 |
| Troy R-IIITroy | 7,026 | 11 | $9,527 | 13.9 | #25 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Huron Valley SchoolsHighland, MI | 7,687 | $12,182 | 16.7 |
| Minot 1Minot, ND | 7,683 | $14,478 | 13.9 |
| Norristown Area School DistrictNorristown, PA | 7,677 | $16,884 | 13.4 |
| Adelanto ElementaryAdelanto, CA | 7,669 | $14,491 | 21.8 |
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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