Paris R-II School District
Paris, Missouri · Monroe County · Grades Pre-K–12
Paris R-II School District runs 3 schools (1 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high) with 477 students. By enrollment it is the 301st 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 | 3 |
| Students | 477 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 42.6 |
| Students per teacher | 11.2 (state 12.8) |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 42.9% (state 49.2%) |
| County | Monroe County |
| Area type | Rural, remote |
| NCES district ID | 2923530 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25, totals of the district's schools. Students per teacher = students ÷ full-time-equivalent teachers.
Schools in Paris R-II
| School | Level | Grades | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paris Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–6 | 248 | 10.8 | 42.7% |
| Paris High School | High | 9–12 | 163 | 11.6 | 42.9% |
| Paris Junior High School | Middle | 7–8 | 66 | 12 | 43.9% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25.
Map of Paris R-II schools
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Paris R-II in context
Size
Paris R-II School District enrolls 0.1% of Missouri's 885,129 public school students and is close to the median district (566 students). Its schools average 159 students, against 386 for a Missouri public school. The largest is Paris Elementary School (248) and the smallest is Paris Junior High School (66).
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 9, with 46 students. Grade 12 has 32 students and kindergarten has 23, 39% more in the later grade. Each grade is a different group of students, so this is not a dropout or growth rate. Paris R-II enrolls 38 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 Paris R-II at 91.2%, above their 66.9% share of Missouri public school students. Two or more races students make up 5.7%.
42.9% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, against 49.2% statewide. By school, the share runs from 42.7% at Paris Elementary School to 43.9% at Paris Junior High School.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership and school lunch program data. District and state shares weight each school by its enrollment.
Staff
Its 42.6 full-time-equivalent teachers work out to 11.2 students per teacher, fewer than the state's 12.8. With 1 counselors it has 477 students per counselor; the median Missouri district has 265, and the American School Counselor Association recommends no more than 250. It reports 0.8 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
Paris R-II is based in rural territory more than 25 miles from an urbanized area and more than 10 miles from a town, an area NCES calls rural, remote. The nearest district is Holliday C-2 School District, 6.6 miles away with 49 students. 10 districts are within 25 miles, and 5 of them enroll more students than Paris R-II. Monroe 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 | 42.6 | 11 |
| School counselors | 1 | 477 |
| Librarians and media specialists | 0.8 | 596 |
| School psychologists | 0 | – |
| Instructional aides | 11.6 | 41 |
| Other student support staff | 1.1 | 434 |
| School administrators | 1.9 | 251 |
| District administrators | 1 | 477 |
| All staff | 61 |
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 | 91.2% |
| Two or more races | 5.7% |
| Black | 1.5% |
| Hispanic | 0.8% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.6% |
| Asian | 0.2% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership, all schools in the district.
Students by grade
| Pre-K | 38 |
| Kindergarten | 23 |
| Grade 1 | 26 |
| Grade 2 | 41 |
| Grade 3 | 21 |
| Grade 4 | 28 |
| Grade 5 | 40 |
| Grade 6 | 31 |
| Grade 7 | 34 |
| Grade 8 | 32 |
| Grade 9 | 46 |
| Grade 10 | 40 |
| Grade 11 | 45 |
| Grade 12 | 32 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Nearby school districts
| District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Calendar 2026–2027 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holliday C-2 School District | 7 mi | 49 | 5.5 | – |
| Madison C-3 School District | 11 mi | 177 | 8.5 | – |
| Middle Grove C-1 School District | 15 mi | 37 | 5.4 | – |
| Shelby County R-IV School District | 17 mi | 635 | 11.3 | – |
| Monroe City R-I School District | 20 mi | 780 | 12.6 | – |
| Centralia R-VI School District | 20 mi | 1,343 | 13.3 | – |
| Mexico 59 School District | 22 mi | 2,374 | 12.6 | – |
| Moberly School District | 23 mi | 2,102 | 11.3 | – |
Distance between the average locations of each district's schools (NCES EDGE).
Other school districts in Monroe County
- Monroe City R-I School District (780 students)
- Madison C-3 School District (177 students)
- Holliday C-2 School District (49 students)
- Middle Grove C-1 School District (37 students)
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25, county of each district's office.
Contact
740 Cleveland St, Paris, MO 65275
Phone: (660)289-0966
Website: pariscoyotes.com
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory.