North St. Francois County R-I School District
Bonne Terre, Missouri · St. Francois County · Grades Pre-K–12
North St. Francois County R-I School District runs 5 schools (2 elementary, 2 middle, 1 high) with 2,581 students. By enrollment it is the 80th largest of 556 districts in Missouri, where the median district has 566 students. NCES classifies its area as town, distant.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Rank compares the 556 Missouri districts listed on this site.
District at a glance
| Schools | 5 |
| Students | 2,581 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 208.5 |
| Students per teacher | 12.4 (state 12.8) |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 53.5% (state 49.2%) |
| County | St. Francois County |
| Area type | Town, distant |
| NCES district ID | 2905430 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25, totals of the district's schools. Students per teacher = students ÷ full-time-equivalent teachers.
Schools in North St. Francois County R-I
| School | Level | Grades | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Intermediate School | Middle | 5–6 | 355 | 12.3 | 63.9% |
| North County Middle School | Middle | 7–8 | 364 | 12.1 | 53.6% |
| North County Parkside Elementary School | Elementary | 3–4 | 404 | 14.3 | 57.4% |
| North County Primary School | Elementary | Pre-K–2 | 673 | 11.9 | 56.3% |
| North County Senior High School | High | 9–12 | 785 | 16.1 | 44.3% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25.
Map of North St. Francois County R-I schools
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
North St. Francois County R-I in context
Size
North St. Francois County R-I School District enrolls 0.3% of Missouri's 885,129 public school students and is larger than the median district (566 students). The largest of its schools is North County Senior High School with 785 students, and the smallest is Intermediate School with 355; the average is 516, against 386 statewide.
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 12, with 231 students. Grade 12 has 231 students and kindergarten has 184, 26% more in the later grade. Each grade is a different group of students, so this is not a dropout or growth rate. North St. Francois County R-I enrolls 112 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 North St. Francois County R-I at 90.6%, above their 66.9% share of Missouri public school students. Two or more races students make up 5.2%.
53.5% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, against 49.2% statewide. By school, the share runs from 44.3% at North County Senior High School to 63.9% at 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 208.5 full-time-equivalent teachers work out to 12.4 students per teacher, close to the state's 12.8. With 7.3 counselors it has 354 students per counselor; the median Missouri district has 265, and the American School Counselor Association recommends no more than 250. It reports 5 librarians or media specialists and 0.2 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
North St. Francois County R-I is based in a town 10 to 35 miles from an urbanized area, an area NCES calls town, distant. The nearest district is Central R-III School District, 3.1 miles away with 2,041 students. 18 districts are within 25 miles, and 4 of them enroll more students than North St. Francois County R-I. St. Francois County has 5 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 | 208.5 | 12 |
| School counselors | 7.3 | 354 |
| Librarians and media specialists | 5 | 516 |
| School psychologists | 0.2 | 12,905 |
| Instructional aides | 23.5 | 110 |
| Other student support staff | 13.5 | 191 |
| School administrators | 9.8 | 263 |
| District administrators | 4 | 645 |
| All staff | 442 |
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 | 90.6% |
| Two or more races | 5.2% |
| Hispanic | 2.7% |
| Black | 0.9% |
| Asian | 0.3% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 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 | 112 |
| Kindergarten | 184 |
| Grade 1 | 195 |
| Grade 2 | 182 |
| Grade 3 | 219 |
| Grade 4 | 185 |
| Grade 5 | 183 |
| Grade 6 | 172 |
| Grade 7 | 177 |
| Grade 8 | 187 |
| Grade 9 | 162 |
| Grade 10 | 205 |
| Grade 11 | 187 |
| Grade 12 | 231 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Nearby school districts
| District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Calendar 2026–2027 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central R-III School District | 3 mi | 2,041 | 13.8 | – |
| West St. Francois County R-IV School District | 5 mi | 935 | 13 | – |
| Bismarck R-V School District | 10 mi | 446 | 12.1 | – |
| Farmington R-VII School District | 10 mi | 3,937 | 14.4 | – |
| Sunrise R-IX School District | 11 mi | 318 | 10.5 | – |
| Potosi R-III School District | 15 mi | 2,110 | 13.4 | – |
| Valley R-VI School District | 16 mi | 368 | 10 | – |
| Desoto 73 School District | 17 mi | 2,464 | 12.4 | – |
Distance between the average locations of each district's schools (NCES EDGE).
Other school districts in St. Francois County
- Farmington R-VII School District (3,937 students)
- Central R-III School District (2,041 students)
- West St. Francois County R-IV School District (935 students)
- Bismarck R-V School District (446 students)
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25, county of each district's office.
Contact
300 Berry Rd, Bonne Terre, MO 63628
Phone: (573)431-3300
Website: ncsd.k12.mo.us
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory.