Reeds Spring R-IV
Reeds Spring R-IV is a public school district based in Reeds Spring, Missouri, serving 1,718 students in 7 schools. By enrollment it ranks #122 of the 166 Missouri districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 27% of them. Its schools average 245 students each, fewer than the Missouri median of 443. Its superintendent is Dr. Cody Hirschi. It spends about $11,913 per student on day-to-day operations, 16% more than the Missouri median. It has roughly 11.2 students per teacher.
How Reeds Spring R-IV compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | Reeds Spring R-IV | Missouri median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $11,913 | $10,251 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $6,931 | $5,958 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $23.1 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $29.2 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 154 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 359 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 11.2 | 13.4 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 286 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gasconade Co. R-IIOwensville | 1,771 | 4 | $9,086 | 14.4 | #120 |
| Chillicothe R-IIChillicothe | 1,727 | 4 | $9,953 | 16.6 | #121 |
| Reeds Spring R-IVReeds Spring · this district | 1,718 | 7 | $11,913 | 11.2 | #122 |
| Dunklin R-VHerculaneum | 1,697 | 4 | $10,715 | 13.8 | #123 |
| Dallas Co. R-IBuffalo | 1,689 | 4 | $9,948 | 12.6 | #124 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| NantucketNantucket, MA | 1,719 | $26,382 | 10.1 |
| Ponder ISDPonder, TX | 1,719 | $10,026 | 13.8 |
| MulvaneMulvane, KS | 1,718 | $11,062 | 12.4 |
| Chenango Valley Central School DistrictBinghamton, NY | 1,718 | $21,270 | 15.6 |
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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