Strafford R-VI
Strafford R-VI is a public school district based in Strafford, Missouri, serving 1,408 students in 4 schools. By enrollment it ranks #139 of the 166 Missouri districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 16% of them. Its schools average 352 students each, fewer than the Missouri median of 443. Its superintendent is Dr. Mark Hedger. It spends about $9,651 per student on day-to-day operations, 6% less than the Missouri median. It has roughly 14.2 students per teacher.
How Strafford R-VI compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | Strafford R-VI | Missouri median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $9,651 | $10,251 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $5,384 | $5,958 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $16.0 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $17.1 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 99 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 253 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 14.2 | 13.4 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 282 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Newton Co. R-VIGranby | 1,459 | 3 | $8,912 | 13.9 | #136 |
| Salem R-80Salem | 1,452 | 4 | $8,685 | 14.4 | #137 |
| Strafford R-VIStrafford · this district | 1,408 | 4 | $9,651 | 14.2 | #139 |
| Maryville R-IIMaryville | 1,408 | 5 | $11,194 | 11.6 | #138 |
| Hollister R-VHollister | 1,369 | 4 | $11,263 | 12.6 | #140 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chawanakee UnifiedO'Neals, CA | 1,409 | $11,091 | 19.6 |
| Saydel Community School DistrictDes Moines, IA | 1,409 | $13,855 | 14.8 |
| Randolph Central School CorporationWinchester, IN | 1,408 | $9,714 | 12.5 |
| Manasquan School DistrictManasquan, NJ | 1,407 | $21,561 | 10.2 |
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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