Cassville R-IV School District
Cassville, Missouri · Barry County · Grades Pre-K–12
Cassville R-IV School District runs 4 schools (2 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high) with 1,821 students. By enrollment it is the 117th largest of 556 districts in Missouri, where the median district has 566 students. NCES classifies its area as rural, distant.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Rank compares the 556 Missouri districts listed on this site.
District at a glance
| Schools | 4 |
| Students | 1,821 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 132 |
| Students per teacher | 13.8 (state 12.8) |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 58.5% (state 49.2%) |
| County | Barry County |
| Area type | Rural, distant |
| NCES district ID | 2908170 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25, totals of the district's schools. Students per teacher = students ÷ full-time-equivalent teachers.
Schools in Cassville R-IV
| School | Level | Grades | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cassville High School | High | 9–12 | 586 | 14.2 | 53.4% |
| Cassville Intermediate School | Elementary | 3–5 | 383 | 14.2 | 59% |
| Cassville Middle School | Middle | 6–8 | 395 | 12.9 | 60.8% |
| Eunice Thomas Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–2 | 457 | 13.8 | 62.8% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25.
Map of Cassville R-IV schools
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Cassville R-IV in context
Size
Cassville R-IV 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 455 students, against 386 for a Missouri public school. The largest is Cassville High School (586) and the smallest is Cassville Intermediate School (383).
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 enrollment. Share = district students ÷ all students in Missouri schools listed here; averages = students ÷ schools.
Grades
Grade 10 is its largest grade, with 156 students this year. Grade 12 has 127 students and kindergarten has 128, within 10% of each other. Cassville R-IV enrolls 72 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 Cassville R-IV at 85.1%, above their 66.9% share of Missouri public school students. Two or more races students make up 7.2%.
58.5% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, against 49.2% statewide. By school, the share runs from 53.4% at Cassville High School to 62.8% at Eunice Thomas 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 132 full-time-equivalent teachers work out to 13.8 students per teacher, more than the state's 12.8. With 5 counselors it has 364 students per counselor; the median Missouri district has 265, and the American School Counselor Association recommends no more than 250. It reports 3 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 Cassville R-IV's area as rural, distant: in rural territory 5 to 25 miles from an urbanized area, or 2.5 to 10 miles from a town. The nearest district is Exeter R-VI School District, 4.2 miles away with 333 students. 11 districts are within 25 miles, and 2 of them enroll more students than Cassville R-IV. Barry County has 6 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 | 132 | 14 |
| School counselors | 5 | 364 |
| Librarians and media specialists | 3 | 607 |
| School psychologists | 0 | – |
| Instructional aides | 28 | 65 |
| Other student support staff | 9.6 | 190 |
| School administrators | 6.4 | 285 |
| District administrators | 2 | 911 |
| All staff | 246 |
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 | 85.1% |
| Two or more races | 7.2% |
| Hispanic | 4.7% |
| Asian | 1.3% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 1.3% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.4% |
| Black | 0.1% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership, all schools in the district.
Students by grade
| Pre-K | 72 |
| Kindergarten | 128 |
| Grade 1 | 123 |
| Grade 2 | 134 |
| Grade 3 | 124 |
| Grade 4 | 126 |
| Grade 5 | 133 |
| Grade 6 | 132 |
| Grade 7 | 129 |
| Grade 8 | 134 |
| Grade 9 | 153 |
| Grade 10 | 156 |
| Grade 11 | 150 |
| Grade 12 | 127 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Nearby school districts
| District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Calendar 2026–2027 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exeter R-VI School District | 4 mi | 333 | 12.6 | – |
| Southwest R-V School District | 9 mi | 771 | 13.8 | – |
| Purdy R-II School District | 9 mi | 601 | 11.6 | – |
| Wheaton R-III School District | 12 mi | 440 | 12.4 | – |
| Shell Knob 78 School District | 14 mi | 158 | 7.2 | – |
| Monett R-I School District | 17 mi | 2,374 | 12.6 | – |
| Verona R-VII School District | 19 mi | 295 | 8.7 | – |
| Pierce City R-VI School District | 20 mi | 704 | 11.7 | – |
Distance between the average locations of each district's schools (NCES EDGE).
Other school districts in Barry County
- Southwest R-V School District (771 students)
- Purdy R-II School District (601 students)
- Wheaton R-III School District (440 students)
- Exeter R-VI School District (333 students)
- Shell Knob 78 School District (158 students)
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25, county of each district's office.
Contact
1501 Main, Cassville, MO 65625
Phone: (417)847-2221
Website: cassville.k12.mo.us
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory.