Fordland R-III School District
Fordland, Missouri · Webster County · Grades Pre-K–12
Fordland R-III School District runs 3 schools (1 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high) with 650 students. By enrollment it is the 249th 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 | 3 |
| Students | 650 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 47 |
| Students per teacher | 13.8 (state 12.8) |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 40.6% (state 49.2%) |
| County | Webster County |
| Area type | Rural, distant |
| NCES district ID | 2912180 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25, totals of the district's schools. Students per teacher = students ÷ full-time-equivalent teachers.
Schools in Fordland R-III
| School | Level | Grades | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fordland Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 300 | 13.7 | 46.7% |
| Fordland High School | High | 9–12 | 200 | 12.3 | 31.5% |
| Fordland Middle School | Middle | 6–8 | 150 | 17.2 | 40.7% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25.
Map of Fordland R-III schools
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Fordland R-III in context
Size
Fordland R-III School District enrolls 0.1% of Missouri's 885,129 public school students and is close to the median district (566 students). The largest of its schools is Fordland Elementary School with 300 students, and the smallest is Fordland Middle School with 150; the average is 217, against 386 statewide.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 enrollment. Share = district students ÷ all students in Missouri schools listed here; averages = students ÷ schools.
Grades
Grade 6 is its largest grade, with 58 students this year. Grade 12 has 49 students and kindergarten has 49, within 10% of each other. Fordland R-III enrolls 52 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 Fordland R-III at 90.3%, above their 66.9% share of Missouri public school students.
40.6% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, against 49.2% statewide. By school, the share runs from 31.5% at Fordland High School to 46.7% at Fordland 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 47 full-time-equivalent teachers work out to 13.8 students per teacher, more than the state's 12.8. With 1.7 counselors it has 382 students per counselor; the median Missouri district has 265, and the American School Counselor Association recommends no more than 250. It reports 0.3 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 Fordland R-III'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 Logan-Rogersville R-VIII School District, 8.8 miles away with 2,402 students. 16 districts are within 25 miles, and 11 of them enroll more students than Fordland R-III. Webster 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 | 46.9 | 14 |
| School counselors | 1.7 | 382 |
| Librarians and media specialists | 0.3 | 2,167 |
| School psychologists | 0 | – |
| Instructional aides | 12 | 54 |
| Other student support staff | 4.2 | 155 |
| School administrators | 3 | 217 |
| District administrators | 1 | 650 |
| All staff | 71.9 |
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 | 90.3% |
| Hispanic | 4.6% |
| Two or more races | 4.3% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.8% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership, all schools in the district.
Students by grade
| Pre-K | 52 |
| Kindergarten | 49 |
| Grade 1 | 36 |
| Grade 2 | 33 |
| Grade 3 | 46 |
| Grade 4 | 42 |
| Grade 5 | 42 |
| Grade 6 | 58 |
| Grade 7 | 50 |
| Grade 8 | 42 |
| Grade 9 | 55 |
| Grade 10 | 48 |
| Grade 11 | 48 |
| Grade 12 | 49 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Nearby school districts
| District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Calendar 2026–2027 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Logan-Rogersville R-VIII School District | 9 mi | 2,402 | 13.7 | – |
| Seymour R-II School District | 10 mi | 696 | 10.5 | – |
| Strafford R-VI School District | 12 mi | 1,408 | 14.2 | – |
| Sparta R-III School District | 13 mi | 734 | 12.8 | – |
| Marshfield R-I School District | 13 mi | 3,045 | 14 | – |
| Ozark R-VI School District | 17 mi | 5,959 | 13 | – |
| Niangua R-V School District | 17 mi | 281 | 10.8 | – |
| Chadwick R-I School District | 17 mi | 277 | 11.4 | – |
Distance between the average locations of each district's schools (NCES EDGE).
Other school districts in Webster County
- Marshfield R-I School District (3,045 students)
- Seymour R-II School District (696 students)
- Niangua R-V School District (281 students)
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25, county of each district's office.
Contact
1230 School St, Fordland, MO 65652
Phone: (417)767-2298
Website: fordlandschools.org
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory.