Osage County R-III School District
Westphalia, Missouri · Osage County · Grades Pre-K–12
Osage County R-III School District runs 3 schools (1 elementary, 1 high, 1 pre-k) with 738 students. By enrollment it is the 220th 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 | 738 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 62.1 |
| Students per teacher | 11.9 (state 12.8) |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 15.7% (state 49.2%) |
| County | Osage County |
| Area type | Rural, distant |
| NCES district ID | 2931830 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25, totals of the district's schools. Students per teacher = students ÷ full-time-equivalent teachers.
Schools in Osage County R-III
| School | Level | Grades | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fatima Elementary School | Elementary | K–6 | 256 | 8.4 | 20.3% |
| Fatima High School | High | 7–12 | 426 | 13.5 | 14.3% |
| Osage County R-III Preschool | Pre-K | Pre-K | 56 | – | 5.4% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25.
Map of Osage County R-III schools
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Osage County R-III in context
Size
Osage County R-III School District enrolls 0.1% of Missouri's 885,129 public school students and is larger than the median district (566 students). The largest of its schools is Fatima High School with 426 students, and the smallest is Osage County R-III Preschool with 56; the average is 246, against 386 statewide.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 enrollment. Share = district students ÷ all students in Missouri schools listed here; averages = students ÷ schools.
Grades
Grade 12 is its largest grade, with 97 students this year. Grade 12 has 97 students and kindergarten has 32, 203% more in the later grade. Each grade is a different group of students, so this is not a dropout or growth rate. Osage County R-III enrolls 56 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 Osage County R-III at 98%, above their 66.9% share of Missouri public school students.
15.7% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, against 49.2% statewide. By school, the share runs from 5.4% at Osage County R-III Preschool to 20.3% at Fatima 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 62.1 full-time-equivalent teachers work out to 11.9 students per teacher, close to the state's 12.8. With 2.8 counselors it has 264 students per counselor; the median Missouri district has 265, and the American School Counselor Association recommends no more than 250. It reports 2.7 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 Osage County 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 Blair Oaks R-II School District, 10.2 miles away with 1,163 students. 13 districts are within 25 miles, and 3 of them enroll more students than Osage County R-III. Osage County has 3 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 | 62.1 | 12 |
| School counselors | 2.8 | 264 |
| Librarians and media specialists | 2.7 | 273 |
| School psychologists | 0 | – |
| Instructional aides | 20.1 | 37 |
| Other student support staff | 3.4 | 217 |
| School administrators | 2 | 369 |
| District administrators | 1 | 738 |
| All staff | 126.6 |
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 | 98% |
| Hispanic | 0.9% |
| Two or more races | 0.9% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0.1% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership, all schools in the district.
Students by grade
| Pre-K | 56 |
| Kindergarten | 32 |
| Grade 1 | 35 |
| Grade 2 | 34 |
| Grade 3 | 33 |
| Grade 4 | 41 |
| Grade 5 | 37 |
| Grade 6 | 44 |
| Grade 7 | 41 |
| Grade 8 | 42 |
| Grade 9 | 75 |
| Grade 10 | 86 |
| Grade 11 | 85 |
| Grade 12 | 97 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Nearby school districts
| District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Calendar 2026–2027 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blair Oaks R-II School District | 10 mi | 1,163 | 14.3 | – |
| Osage County R-II School District | 10 mi | 597 | 11.5 | – |
| Division of Youth Service | 13 mi | 496 | 6.7 | – |
| Jefferson City School District | 14 mi | 8,491 | 11.6 | – |
| Maries County R-I School District | 18 mi | 440 | 11.5 | – |
| South Callaway County R-II School District | 18 mi | 759 | 10.8 | – |
| Maries County R-II School District | 19 mi | 680 | 10.8 | – |
| St. Elizabeth R-IV School District | 19 mi | 282 | 13.8 | – |
Distance between the average locations of each district's schools (NCES EDGE).
Other school districts in Osage County
- Osage County R-II School District (597 students)
- Osage County R-I School District (125 students)
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25, county of each district's office.
Contact
143 E Main St, Westphalia, MO 65085
Phone: (573)455-2375
Website: fatimacomets.org
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory.