Newburg R-II School District
Newburg, Missouri · Phelps County · Grades Pre-K–12
Newburg R-II School District runs 2 schools (1 elementary, 1 high) with 309 students. By enrollment it is the 362nd 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 | 2 |
| Students | 309 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 30.2 |
| Students per teacher | 10.2 (state 12.8) |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 64.7% (state 49.2%) |
| County | Phelps County |
| Area type | Rural, distant |
| NCES district ID | 2922140 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25, totals of the district's schools. Students per teacher = students ÷ full-time-equivalent teachers.
Schools in Newburg R-II
| School | Level | Grades | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newburg Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–6 | 157 | 10.3 | 72.6% |
| Newburg High School | High | 7–12 | 152 | 10.2 | 56.6% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25.
Map of Newburg R-II schools
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Newburg R-II in context
Size
Newburg R-II 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 155 students, against 386 for a Missouri public school. The largest is Newburg Elementary School (157) and the smallest is Newburg High School (152).
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 11, with 33 students. Grade 12 has 27 students and kindergarten has 22, 23% more in the later grade. Each grade is a different group of students, so this is not a dropout or growth rate. Newburg R-II enrolls 11 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 Newburg R-II at 92.9%, above their 66.9% share of Missouri public school students.
64.7% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, against 49.2% statewide. By school, the share runs from 56.6% at Newburg High School to 72.6% at Newburg 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 30.2 full-time-equivalent teachers work out to 10.2 students per teacher, fewer than the state's 12.8. With 1.2 counselors it has 258 students per counselor; the median Missouri district has 265, and the American School Counselor Association recommends no more than 250. It reports 0.4 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
Newburg R-II is based in rural territory 5 to 25 miles from an urbanized area, or 2.5 to 10 miles from a town, an area NCES calls rural, distant. The nearest district is Rolla 31 School District, 7.9 miles away with 4,161 students. 12 districts are within 25 miles, and 9 of them enroll more students than Newburg R-II. Phelps 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 | 30.2 | 10 |
| School counselors | 1.2 | 258 |
| Librarians and media specialists | 0.4 | 773 |
| School psychologists | 0 | – |
| Instructional aides | 8 | 39 |
| Other student support staff | 2.1 | 147 |
| School administrators | 1.6 | 193 |
| District administrators | 1 | 309 |
| All staff | 58.5 |
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 | 92.9% |
| Two or more races | 3.2% |
| Black | 1.6% |
| Hispanic | 1.3% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 1% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership, all schools in the district.
Students by grade
| Pre-K | 11 |
| Kindergarten | 22 |
| Grade 1 | 22 |
| Grade 2 | 17 |
| Grade 3 | 20 |
| Grade 4 | 14 |
| Grade 5 | 24 |
| Grade 6 | 27 |
| Grade 7 | 14 |
| Grade 8 | 26 |
| Grade 9 | 22 |
| Grade 10 | 30 |
| Grade 11 | 33 |
| Grade 12 | 27 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Nearby school districts
| District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Calendar 2026–2027 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rolla 31 School District | 8 mi | 4,161 | 14 | – |
| Dixon R-I School District | 12 mi | 851 | 12.9 | – |
| Phelps County R-III School District | 14 mi | 160 | 10.8 | – |
| St. James R-I School District | 16 mi | 1,559 | 12.8 | – |
| Waynesville R-VI School District | 17 mi | 6,190 | 15.8 | – |
| Maries County R-I School District | 18 mi | 440 | 11.5 | – |
| Dent-Phelps R-III School District | 19 mi | 256 | 11 | – |
| Crocker R-II School District | 20 mi | 532 | 11.3 | – |
Distance between the average locations of each district's schools (NCES EDGE).
Other school districts in Phelps County
- Rolla 31 School District (4,161 students)
- St. James R-I School District (1,559 students)
- Phelps County R-III School District (160 students)
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25, county of each district's office.
Contact
701 Wolf Pride Dr., Newburg, MO 65550
Phone: (573)762-9653
Website: newburg.k12.mo.us
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory.