Ava R-I School District
Ava, Missouri · Douglas County · Grades Pre-K–12
Ava R-I School District runs 3 schools (1 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high) with 1,330 students. By enrollment it is the 148th largest of 556 districts in Missouri, where the median district has 566 students. NCES classifies its area as rural, remote.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Rank compares the 556 Missouri districts listed on this site.
District at a glance
| Schools | 3 |
| Students | 1,330 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 94.1 |
| Students per teacher | 14.1 (state 12.8) |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 50.6% (state 49.2%) |
| County | Douglas County |
| Area type | Rural, remote |
| NCES district ID | 2904050 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25, totals of the district's schools. Students per teacher = students ÷ full-time-equivalent teachers.
Schools in Ava R-I
| School | Level | Grades | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ava Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–4 | 553 | 14.4 | 56.8% |
| Ava High School | High | 9–12 | 391 | 14.2 | 40.9% |
| Ava Middle School | Middle | 5–8 | 386 | 13.8 | 51.6% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25.
Map of Ava R-I schools
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Ava R-I in context
Size
Ava R-I School District enrolls 0.2% of Missouri's 885,129 public school students and is larger than the median district (566 students). The largest of its schools is Ava Elementary School with 553 students, and the smallest is Ava Middle School with 386; the average is 443, against 386 statewide.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 enrollment. Share = district students ÷ all students in Missouri schools listed here; averages = students ÷ schools.
Grades
Grade 12 is its largest grade, with 106 students this year. Grade 12 has 106 students and kindergarten has 92, 15% more in the later grade. Each grade is a different group of students, so this is not a dropout or growth rate. Ava R-I enrolls 70 children in pre-K.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade, all schools in the district.
Students
White students are the largest group in Ava R-I at 93.7%, above their 66.9% share of Missouri public school students.
50.6% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, against 49.2% statewide. By school, the share runs from 40.9% at Ava High School to 56.8% at Ava Elementary School.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership and school lunch program data. District and state shares weight each school by its enrollment.
Staff
Its 94.1 full-time-equivalent teachers work out to 14.1 students per teacher, more than the state's 12.8. With 2.7 counselors it has 493 students per counselor; the median Missouri district has 265, and the American School Counselor Association recommends no more than 250. It reports 0.7 librarians or media specialists.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 district staff file (full-time equivalents). Students per counselor = district students ÷ counselors. Benchmark: American School Counselor Association, 250 students per counselor.
Location
NCES classifies Ava R-I's area as rural, remote: in rural territory more than 25 miles from an urbanized area and more than 10 miles from a town. The nearest district is Plainview R-VIII School District, 11 miles away with 93 students. 12 districts are within 25 miles, and 1 of them enrolls more students than Ava R-I. Douglas County has 3 districts on this site.
Source: NCES EDGE locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines between the average locations of each district's schools.
Staff
| Role | Full-time equivalent | Students per staff member |
|---|---|---|
| Teachers | 94.1 | 14 |
| School counselors | 2.7 | 493 |
| Librarians and media specialists | 0.7 | 1,900 |
| School psychologists | 0 | – |
| Instructional aides | 16.9 | 79 |
| Other student support staff | 7.9 | 168 |
| School administrators | 6 | 222 |
| District administrators | 1 | 1,330 |
| All staff | 130.3 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 district staff file. Students per staff member = district students ÷ full-time-equivalent staff in that role. The median Missouri district has 265 students per counselor.
Students by race and ethnicity
| White | 93.7% |
| Hispanic | 2.7% |
| Two or more races | 2.6% |
| Black | 0.5% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.2% |
| Asian | 0.2% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0.2% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership, all schools in the district.
Students by grade
| Pre-K | 70 |
| Kindergarten | 92 |
| Grade 1 | 103 |
| Grade 2 | 89 |
| Grade 3 | 103 |
| Grade 4 | 96 |
| Grade 5 | 98 |
| Grade 6 | 89 |
| Grade 7 | 99 |
| Grade 8 | 100 |
| Grade 9 | 100 |
| Grade 10 | 93 |
| Grade 11 | 92 |
| Grade 12 | 106 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Nearby school districts
| District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Calendar 2026–2027 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plainview R-VIII School District | 11 mi | 93 | 8.2 | – |
| Mansfield R-IV School District | 11 mi | 621 | 11.1 | – |
| Skyline R-II School District | 12 mi | 88 | 8 | – |
| Seymour R-II School District | 14 mi | 696 | 10.5 | – |
| Norwood R-I School District | 17 mi | 305 | 9.3 | – |
| Thornfield R-I School District | 17 mi | 48 | 8 | – |
| Bradleyville R-I School District | 18 mi | 205 | 8.8 | – |
| Fordland R-III School District | 21 mi | 650 | 13.8 | – |
Distance between the average locations of each district's schools (NCES EDGE).
Other school districts in Douglas County
- Plainview R-VIII School District (93 students)
- Skyline R-II School District (88 students)
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25, county of each district's office.
Contact
507 North Spring Street, Ava, MO 65608
Phone: (417)683-4717
Website: avabears.net
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory.