Richmond R-XVI
Richmond R-XVI is a public school district based in Richmond, Missouri, serving 1,543 students in 4 schools. By enrollment it ranks #131 of the 166 Missouri districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 21% of them. Its schools average 386 students each, fewer than the Missouri median of 443. Its superintendent is Bryan Copple. It spends about $10,311 per student on day-to-day operations, about the state median. It has roughly 13.1 students per teacher.
How Richmond R-XVI compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | Richmond R-XVI | Missouri median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $10,311 | $10,251 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $5,535 | $5,958 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $15.3 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $17.6 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 118 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 172 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 13.1 | 13.4 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 309 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. James R-ISt James | 1,559 | 3 | $10,091 | 12.9 | #128 |
| Hallsville R-IVHallsville | 1,552 | 4 | $8,897 | 14.2 | #129 |
| Richmond R-XVIRichmond · this district | 1,543 | 4 | $10,311 | 13.1 | #131 |
| Mountain Grove R-IIIMountain Grove | 1,543 | 5 | $9,187 | 12.5 | #130 |
| Mt. Vernon R-VMt Vernon | 1,542 | 5 | $9,325 | 13.9 | #132 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kayenta Unified School District #27 (4396)Kayenta, AZ | 1,544 | $18,386 | 13.8 |
| Johnstown City School DistrictJohnstown, NY | 1,544 | $19,623 | 13.1 |
| Exeter-West GreenwichWest Greenwich, RI | 1,544 | $20,579 | 12.6 |
| Telfair CountyMcRae, GA | 1,543 | $13,180 | 13.2 |
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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