Festus R-VI School District
Festus, Missouri · Jefferson County · Grades Pre-K–12
Festus R-VI School District runs 5 schools (1 elementary, 2 middle, 1 high, 1 pre-k) with 3,495 students. By enrollment it is the 63rd largest of 556 districts in Missouri, where the median district has 566 students. NCES classifies its area as suburb, large.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Rank compares the 556 Missouri districts listed on this site.
District at a glance
| Schools | 5 |
| Students | 3,495 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 213 |
| Students per teacher | 16.4 (state 12.8) |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 35.7% (state 49.2%) |
| County | Jefferson County |
| Area type | Suburb, large |
| NCES district ID | 2912030 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25, totals of the district's schools. Students per teacher = students ÷ full-time-equivalent teachers.
Schools in Festus R-VI
| School | Level | Grades | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Festus Early Childhood Center | Pre-K | Pre-K | 141 | 12.8 | 23.4% |
| Festus Elementary School | Elementary | K–3 | 1,045 | 14.7 | 37.5% |
| Festus Intermediate School | Middle | 4–6 | 804 | 19 | 38.3% |
| Festus Middle School | Middle | 7–8 | 486 | 15.3 | 33.1% |
| Festus Senior High School | High | 9–12 | 1,019 | 18 | 34.7% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25.
Map of Festus R-VI schools
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Festus R-VI in context
Size
Festus R-VI School District enrolls 0.4% of Missouri's 885,129 public school students and is larger than the median district (566 students). The largest of its schools is Festus Elementary School with 1,045 students, and the smallest is Festus Early Childhood Center with 141; the average is 699, against 386 statewide.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 enrollment. Share = district students ÷ all students in Missouri schools listed here; averages = students ÷ schools.
Grades
Grade 9 is its largest grade, with 302 students this year. Grade 12 has 235 students and kindergarten has 260, 10% fewer in the later grade. Each grade is a different group of students, so this is not a dropout or growth rate. Festus R-VI enrolls 141 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 Festus R-VI at 87%, above their 66.9% share of Missouri public school students. Two or more races students make up 7.4%.
35.7% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, against 49.2% statewide. By school, the share runs from 23.4% at Festus Early Childhood Center to 38.3% at Festus Intermediate School.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership and school lunch program data. District and state shares weight each school by its enrollment.
Staff
Its 213 full-time-equivalent teachers work out to 16.4 students per teacher, more than the state's 12.8. With 10.5 counselors it has 333 students per counselor; the median Missouri district has 265, and the American School Counselor Association recommends no more than 250. It reports 3.8 librarians or media specialists and 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
NCES classifies Festus R-VI's area as suburb, large: in an urbanized area of 250,000 people or more, outside its principal city. The nearest district is Crystal City 47 School District, 1.9 miles away with 562 students. 21 districts are within 25 miles, and 5 of them enroll more students than Festus R-VI. Jefferson County has 11 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 | 213 | 16 |
| School counselors | 10.5 | 333 |
| Librarians and media specialists | 3.8 | 920 |
| School psychologists | 2 | 1,748 |
| Instructional aides | 49 | 71 |
| Other student support staff | 18 | 194 |
| School administrators | 10 | 350 |
| District administrators | 3 | 1,165 |
| All staff | 309.3 |
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 | 87% |
| Two or more races | 7.4% |
| Black | 2.9% |
| Hispanic | 1.9% |
| Asian | 0.7% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.2% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership, all schools in the district.
Students by grade
| Pre-K | 141 |
| Kindergarten | 260 |
| Grade 1 | 240 |
| Grade 2 | 273 |
| Grade 3 | 272 |
| Grade 4 | 250 |
| Grade 5 | 279 |
| Grade 6 | 275 |
| Grade 7 | 243 |
| Grade 8 | 243 |
| Grade 9 | 302 |
| Grade 10 | 255 |
| Grade 11 | 227 |
| Grade 12 | 235 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Nearby school districts
| District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Calendar 2026–2027 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crystal City 47 School District | 2 mi | 562 | 12.2 | – |
| Dunklin R-V School District | 4 mi | 1,697 | 13.7 | – |
| Jefferson County R-VII School District | 6 mi | 1,036 | 13 | – |
| Hillsboro R-III School District | 8 mi | 3,117 | 14.9 | – |
| Desoto 73 School District | 10 mi | 2,464 | 12.4 | – |
| Windsor C-1 School District | 10 mi | 2,894 | 13.9 | – |
| Grandview R-II School District | 14 mi | 4,501 | 22.8 | – |
| Fox C-6 School District | 14 mi | 10,258 | 13.1 | – |
Distance between the average locations of each district's schools (NCES EDGE).
Other school districts in Jefferson County
- Fox C-6 School District (10,258 students)
- Northwest R-I School District (5,815 students)
- Grandview R-II School District (4,501 students)
- Hillsboro R-III School District (3,117 students)
- Windsor C-1 School District (2,894 students)
- Desoto 73 School District (2,464 students)
- Dunklin R-V School District (1,697 students)
- Jefferson County R-VII School District (1,036 students)
- Crystal City 47 School District (562 students)
- Sunrise R-IX School District (318 students)
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25, county of each district's office.
Contact
1515 Mid-Meadow Lane, Festus, MO 63028
Phone: (636)937-4920
Website: festus.k12.mo.us
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory.