Climax Springs R-IV School District
Climax Springs, Missouri · Camden County · Grades Pre-K–12
Climax Springs R-IV School District runs 2 schools (1 elementary, 1 high) with 203 students. By enrollment it is the 430th 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 | 2 |
| Students | 203 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 23.1 |
| Students per teacher | 8.8 (state 12.8) |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 100% (state 49.2%) |
| County | Camden County |
| Area type | Rural, remote |
| NCES district ID | 2909810 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25, totals of the district's schools. Students per teacher = students ÷ full-time-equivalent teachers.
Schools in Climax Springs R-IV
| School | Level | Grades | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Climax Springs High School | High | 7–12 | 90 | 8.2 | 100% |
| Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–6 | 113 | 9.4 | 100% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25.
Map of Climax Springs R-IV schools
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Climax Springs R-IV in context
Size
Climax Springs R-IV School District enrolls less than 0.1% of Missouri's 885,129 public school students and is smaller than the median district (566 students). Its schools average 102 students, against 386 for a Missouri public school. The largest is Elementary School (113) and the smallest is Climax Springs High School (90).
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 kindergarten, with 20 students. Grade 12 has 11 students and kindergarten has 20, 45% fewer in the later grade. Each grade is a different group of students, so this is not a dropout or growth rate. Climax Springs R-IV enrolls 8 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 Climax Springs R-IV at 92.1%, above their 66.9% share of Missouri public school students.
100% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, against 49.2% statewide. All 2 of its schools serve free breakfast and lunch to every student under the Community Eligibility Provision or Provision 2 or 3, with no application.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership and school lunch program data. District and state shares weight each school by its enrollment.
Staff
Its 23.1 full-time-equivalent teachers work out to 8.8 students per teacher, fewer than the state's 12.8. With 0.9 counselors it has 226 students per counselor; the median Missouri district has 265, and the American School Counselor Association recommends no more than 250. It reports 1 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
Climax Springs R-IV is based in rural territory more than 25 miles from an urbanized area and more than 10 miles from a town, an area NCES calls rural, remote. The nearest district is Macks Creek R-V School District, 10.4 miles away with 314 students. 9 districts are within 25 miles, and 9 of them enroll more students than Climax Springs R-IV. Camden 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 | 23.1 | 9 |
| School counselors | 0.9 | 226 |
| Librarians and media specialists | 1 | 203 |
| School psychologists | 0 | – |
| Instructional aides | 8 | 25 |
| Other student support staff | 0.2 | 1,015 |
| School administrators | 2.8 | 73 |
| District administrators | 1 | 203 |
| All staff | 57 |
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 | 92.1% |
| Two or more races | 4.9% |
| Hispanic | 2% |
| Black | 1% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership, all schools in the district.
Students by grade
| Pre-K | 8 |
| Kindergarten | 20 |
| Grade 1 | 11 |
| Grade 2 | 12 |
| Grade 3 | 19 |
| Grade 4 | 16 |
| Grade 5 | 14 |
| Grade 6 | 13 |
| Grade 7 | 12 |
| Grade 8 | 17 |
| Grade 9 | 15 |
| Grade 10 | 17 |
| Grade 11 | 18 |
| Grade 12 | 11 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Nearby school districts
| District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Calendar 2026–2027 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Macks Creek R-V School District | 10 mi | 314 | 9.1 | – |
| Hickory County R-I School District | 16 mi | 705 | 12.8 | – |
| Warsaw R-IX School District | 17 mi | 1,241 | 12.5 | – |
| Camdenton R-III School District | 18 mi | 3,835 | 12.3 | – |
| Hermitage R-IV School District | 18 mi | 289 | 9.8 | – |
| Wheatland R-II School District | 22 mi | 261 | 10 | – |
| Morgan County R-II School District | 23 mi | 1,263 | 12.1 | – |
| Morgan County R-I School District | 24 mi | 622 | 13.9 | – |
Distance between the average locations of each district's schools (NCES EDGE).
Other school districts in Camden County
- Camdenton R-III School District (3,835 students)
- Stoutland R-II School District (393 students)
- Macks Creek R-V School District (314 students)
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25, county of each district's office.
Contact
571 Climax Ave, Climax Springs, MO 65324
Phone: (573)347-3905
Website: cspringsr4.org
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory.