Southern Boone Co. R-I
Southern Boone Co. R-I is a public school district based in Ashland, Missouri, serving 1,971 students in 4 schools. By enrollment it ranks #108 of the 166 Missouri districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 35% of them. Its schools average 493 students each, more than the Missouri median of 443. Its superintendent is Dr. Timothy Roth. It spends about $9,777 per student on day-to-day operations, about the state median. It has roughly 12.6 students per teacher.
How Southern Boone Co. R-I compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | Southern Boone Co. R-I | Missouri median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $9,777 | $10,251 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $5,576 | $5,958 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $22.5 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $23.7 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 157 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 263 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 12.6 | 13.4 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 219 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Knob Noster R-VIIIKnob Noster | 2,007 | 4 | $10,658 | 14.4 | #106 |
| School of the OsageLake Ozark | 2,006 | 5 | $10,514 | 13.5 | #107 |
| Southern Boone Co. R-IAshland · this district | 1,971 | 4 | $9,777 | 12.6 | #108 |
| Laquey R-Vlaquey | 1,960 | 3 | $10,250 | 15.1 | #109 |
| SullivanSullivan | 1,941 | 4 | $9,546 | 11.8 | #110 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Joaquin County Office of EducationStockton, CA | 1,972 | $94,301 | 11.7 |
| East Helena K-12East Helena, MT | 1,972 | $10,752 | 18.4 |
| Stewart CountyDover, TN | 1,972 | $9,606 | n/a |
| Pocahontas School DistrictPocahontas, AR | 1,971 | $9,567 | 11.7 |
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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