Gasconade County R-II School District
Owensville, Missouri · Gasconade County · Grades Pre-K–12
Gasconade County R-II School District runs 4 schools (2 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high) with 1,771 students. By enrollment it is the 122nd 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 | 4 |
| Students | 1,771 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 123.4 |
| Students per teacher | 14.4 (state 12.8) |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 47.2% (state 49.2%) |
| County | Gasconade County |
| Area type | Rural, remote |
| NCES district ID | 2923340 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25, totals of the district's schools. Students per teacher = students ÷ full-time-equivalent teachers.
Schools in Gasconade County R-II
| School | Level | Grades | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gerald Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 283 | 11.4 | 50.2% |
| Owensville Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 539 | 14.2 | 48.4% |
| Owensville High School | High | 9–12 | 541 | 15.1 | 40.9% |
| Owensville Middle School | Middle | 6–8 | 408 | 16.4 | 51.7% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25.
Map of Gasconade County R-II schools
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Gasconade County R-II in context
Size
Gasconade County R-II 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 Owensville High School with 541 students, and the smallest is Gerald Elementary School with 283; the average is 443, against 386 statewide.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 enrollment. Share = district students ÷ all students in Missouri schools listed here; averages = students ÷ schools.
Grades
Grade 8 is its largest grade, with 151 students this year. Grade 12 has 123 students and kindergarten has 111, 11% more in the later grade. Each grade is a different group of students, so this is not a dropout or growth rate. Gasconade County R-II enrolls 108 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 Gasconade County R-II at 93%, above their 66.9% share of Missouri public school students.
47.2% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, against 49.2% statewide. By school, the share runs from 40.9% at Owensville High School to 51.7% at Owensville Middle School.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership and school lunch program data. District and state shares weight each school by its enrollment.
Staff
Its 123.4 full-time-equivalent teachers work out to 14.4 students per teacher, more than the state's 12.8. With 4.8 counselors it has 369 students per counselor; the median Missouri district has 265, and the American School Counselor Association recommends no more than 250. It reports 3.6 librarians or media specialists and 0.5 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 Gasconade County R-II's area as rural, remote: in rural territory more than 25 miles from an urbanized area and more than 10 miles from a town. The nearest district is Strain-Japan R-XVI School District, 11.1 miles away with 87 students. 12 districts are within 25 miles, and 3 of them enroll more students than Gasconade County R-II. Gasconade County has 2 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 | 123.4 | 14 |
| School counselors | 4.8 | 369 |
| Librarians and media specialists | 3.6 | 492 |
| School psychologists | 0.5 | 3,542 |
| Instructional aides | 27.7 | 64 |
| Other student support staff | 12.1 | 146 |
| School administrators | 7 | 253 |
| District administrators | 1.9 | 932 |
| All staff | 269.5 |
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 | 93% |
| Two or more races | 3.5% |
| Hispanic | 2.8% |
| Asian | 0.4% |
| Black | 0.2% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.1% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership, all schools in the district.
Students by grade
| Pre-K | 108 |
| Kindergarten | 111 |
| Grade 1 | 115 |
| Grade 2 | 125 |
| Grade 3 | 120 |
| Grade 4 | 117 |
| Grade 5 | 126 |
| Grade 6 | 141 |
| Grade 7 | 116 |
| Grade 8 | 151 |
| Grade 9 | 134 |
| Grade 10 | 142 |
| Grade 11 | 142 |
| Grade 12 | 123 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Nearby school districts
| District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Calendar 2026–2027 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strain-Japan R-XVI School District | 11 mi | 87 | 8.2 | – |
| Spring Bluff R-XV School District | 13 mi | 217 | 10.9 | – |
| Maries County R-II School District | 15 mi | 680 | 10.8 | – |
| Franklin County R-II School District | 16 mi | 128 | 8.5 | – |
| Sullivan School District | 19 mi | 1,941 | 11.8 | – |
| Crawford County R-I School District | 19 mi | 827 | 12.9 | – |
| New Haven School District | 19 mi | 447 | 10.7 | – |
| Osage County R-II School District | 21 mi | 597 | 11.5 | – |
Distance between the average locations of each district's schools (NCES EDGE).
Other school districts in Gasconade County
- Gasconade County R-I School District (813 students)
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25, county of each district's office.
Contact
402 E Lincoln, Owensville, MO 65066
Phone: (573)646-1015
Website: dutchmen.us
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory.