Cameron R-I School District
Cameron, Missouri · Clinton County · Grades Pre-K–12
Cameron R-I School District runs 4 schools (2 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high) with 1,601 students. By enrollment it is the 128th largest of 556 districts in Missouri, where the median district has 566 students. NCES classifies its area as town, distant.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Rank compares the 556 Missouri districts listed on this site.
District at a glance
| Schools | 4 |
| Students | 1,601 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 123.7 |
| Students per teacher | 12.9 (state 12.8) |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 47.5% (state 49.2%) |
| County | Clinton County |
| Area type | Town, distant |
| NCES district ID | 2907020 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25, totals of the district's schools. Students per teacher = students ÷ full-time-equivalent teachers.
Schools in Cameron R-I
| School | Level | Grades | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cameron High School | High | 9–12 | 453 | 11.8 | 40.4% |
| Cameron Intermediate School | Elementary | 3–5 | 391 | 14.5 | 50.4% |
| Cameron Veterans Middle School | Middle | 6–8 | 317 | 12.1 | 48.3% |
| Parkview Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–2 | 440 | 13.7 | 51.8% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25.
Map of Cameron R-I schools
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Cameron R-I in context
Size
Cameron R-I School District enrolls 0.2% of Missouri's 885,129 public school students and is larger than the median district (566 students). Its schools average 400 students, against 386 for a Missouri public school. The largest is Cameron High School (453) and the smallest is Cameron Veterans Middle School (317).
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 enrollment. Share = district students ÷ all students in Missouri schools listed here; averages = students ÷ schools.
Grades
Its largest grade this year is grade 3, with 145 students. Grade 12 has 123 students and kindergarten has 115, within 10% of each other. Cameron R-I enrolls 107 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 Cameron R-I at 90.5%, above their 66.9% share of Missouri public school students.
47.5% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, against 49.2% statewide. By school, the share runs from 40.4% at Cameron High School to 51.8% at Parkview 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 123.7 full-time-equivalent teachers work out to 12.9 students per teacher, close to the state's 12.8. With 4.9 counselors it has 327 students per counselor; the median Missouri district has 265, and the American School Counselor Association recommends no more than 250. It reports 3.9 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
Cameron R-I is based in a town 10 to 35 miles from an urbanized area, an area NCES calls town, distant. The nearest district is Osborn R-O School District, 6.3 miles away with 127 students. 18 districts are within 25 miles, and 0 of them enroll more students than Cameron R-I. Clinton County has 4 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 | 123.7 | 13 |
| School counselors | 4.9 | 327 |
| Librarians and media specialists | 3.9 | 411 |
| School psychologists | 0 | – |
| Instructional aides | 29 | 55 |
| Other student support staff | 13.5 | 119 |
| School administrators | 7.5 | 213 |
| District administrators | 2 | 801 |
| All staff | 230.3 |
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 | 90.5% |
| Two or more races | 4.2% |
| Hispanic | 2.9% |
| Black | 1.1% |
| Asian | 1% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.2% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership, all schools in the district.
Students by grade
| Pre-K | 107 |
| Kindergarten | 115 |
| Grade 1 | 114 |
| Grade 2 | 104 |
| Grade 3 | 145 |
| Grade 4 | 125 |
| Grade 5 | 121 |
| Grade 6 | 106 |
| Grade 7 | 101 |
| Grade 8 | 110 |
| Grade 9 | 105 |
| Grade 10 | 113 |
| Grade 11 | 112 |
| Grade 12 | 123 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Nearby school districts
| District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Calendar 2026–2027 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Osborn R-O School District | 6 mi | 127 | 7.1 | – |
| Mirabile C-1 School District | 10 mi | 30 | 4.4 | – |
| Winston R-VI School District | 11 mi | 118 | 5.9 | – |
| Kingston 42 School District | 12 mi | 32 | 4.6 | – |
| Maysville R-I School District | 13 mi | 489 | 10.2 | – |
| Hamilton R-II School District | 13 mi | 606 | 9.7 | – |
| Lathrop R-II School District | 13 mi | 871 | 11.8 | – |
| Stewartsville C-2 School District | 14 mi | 246 | 11.1 | – |
Distance between the average locations of each district's schools (NCES EDGE).
Other school districts in Clinton County
- Lathrop R-II School District (871 students)
- Clinton County R-III School District (698 students)
- East Buchanan County C-1 (025076) School District (689 students)
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25, county of each district's office.
Contact
423 N Chestnut St, Cameron, MO 64429
Phone: (816)882-1031
Website: cameron.k12.mo.us
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory.