Central R-III School District
Park Hills, Missouri · St. Francois County · Grades Pre-K–12
Central R-III School District runs 4 schools (2 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high) with 2,041 students. By enrollment it is the 103rd 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 | 2,041 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 148.2 |
| Students per teacher | 13.8 (state 12.8) |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 57.8% (state 49.2%) |
| County | St. Francois County |
| Area type | Town, distant |
| NCES district ID | 2929170 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25, totals of the district's schools. Students per teacher = students ÷ full-time-equivalent teachers.
Schools in Central R-III
| School | Level | Grades | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–2 | 530 | 11.7 | 60.4% |
| Central High School | High | 9–12 | 605 | 15.5 | 54.5% |
| Central Middle School | Middle | 6–8 | 442 | 14.8 | 56.6% |
| West Elementary School | Elementary | 3–5 | 464 | 13.6 | 60.3% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25.
Map of Central R-III schools
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Central R-III in context
Size
Central R-III 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 Central High School with 605 students, and the smallest is Central Middle School with 442; the average is 510, against 386 statewide.
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 12, with 172 students. Grade 12 has 172 students and kindergarten has 150, 15% more in the later grade. Each grade is a different group of students, so this is not a dropout or growth rate. Central R-III enrolls 85 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 Central R-III at 92.6%, above their 66.9% share of Missouri public school students.
57.8% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, against 49.2% statewide. By school, the share runs from 54.5% at Central High School to 60.4% at Central 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 148.2 full-time-equivalent teachers work out to 13.8 students per teacher, more than the state's 12.8. With 4.4 counselors it has 464 students per counselor; the median Missouri district has 265, and the American School Counselor Association recommends no more than 250. It reports 2.5 librarians or media specialists and 0.2 school psychologists.
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
Central R-III is based in a town 10 to 35 miles from an urbanized area, an area NCES calls town, distant. The nearest district is North St. Francois County R-I School District, 3.1 miles away with 2,581 students. 13 districts are within 25 miles, and 4 of them enroll more students than Central R-III. St. Francois County has 5 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 | 148.2 | 14 |
| School counselors | 4.4 | 464 |
| Librarians and media specialists | 2.5 | 816 |
| School psychologists | 0.2 | 10,205 |
| Instructional aides | 37 | 55 |
| Other student support staff | 12 | 170 |
| School administrators | 7 | 292 |
| District administrators | 2.5 | 816 |
| All staff | 330.1 |
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 | 92.6% |
| Hispanic | 2.5% |
| Two or more races | 2.3% |
| Black | 2.1% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.2% |
| Asian | 0.2% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership, all schools in the district.
Students by grade
| Pre-K | 85 |
| Kindergarten | 150 |
| Grade 1 | 133 |
| Grade 2 | 162 |
| Grade 3 | 156 |
| Grade 4 | 150 |
| Grade 5 | 158 |
| Grade 6 | 148 |
| Grade 7 | 150 |
| Grade 8 | 144 |
| Grade 9 | 136 |
| Grade 10 | 145 |
| Grade 11 | 152 |
| Grade 12 | 172 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Nearby school districts
| District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Calendar 2026–2027 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North St. Francois County R-I School District | 3 mi | 2,581 | 12.4 | – |
| West St. Francois County R-IV School District | 5 mi | 935 | 13 | – |
| Farmington R-VII School District | 7 mi | 3,937 | 14.4 | – |
| Bismarck R-V School District | 7 mi | 446 | 12.1 | – |
| Sunrise R-IX School District | 14 mi | 318 | 10.5 | – |
| Valley R-VI School District | 15 mi | 368 | 10 | – |
| Belleview R-III School District | 16 mi | 81 | 6.8 | – |
| Potosi R-III School District | 16 mi | 2,110 | 13.4 | – |
Distance between the average locations of each district's schools (NCES EDGE).
Other school districts in St. Francois County
- Farmington R-VII School District (3,937 students)
- North St. Francois County R-I School District (2,581 students)
- West St. Francois County R-IV School District (935 students)
- Bismarck R-V School District (446 students)
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25, county of each district's office.
Contact
200 High St, Park Hills, MO 63601
Phone: (573)431-2616
Website: centralr3.org
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory.