Phelps County R-III School District
Edgar Springs, Missouri · Phelps County · Grades Pre-K–8
Phelps County R-III School District runs 1 school (1 elementary) with 160 students. By enrollment it is the 460th 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 | 1 |
| Students | 160 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 14.8 |
| Students per teacher | 10.8 (state 12.8) |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 47.5% (state 49.2%) |
| County | Phelps County |
| Area type | Rural, remote |
| NCES district ID | 2925080 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25, totals of the district's schools. Students per teacher = students ÷ full-time-equivalent teachers.
Schools in Phelps County R-III
| School | Level | Grades | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phelps County Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–8 | 160 | 10.8 | 47.5% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25.
Map of Phelps County R-III schools
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Phelps County R-III in context
Size
Phelps County R-III School District enrolls less than 0.1% of Missouri's 885,129 public school students and is smaller than the median district (566 students). All of its students attend one school, Phelps County Elementary School, against an average of 386 students per Missouri public school.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 enrollment. Share = district students ÷ all students in Missouri schools listed here; averages = students ÷ schools.
Grades
Grade 1 is its largest grade, with 23 students this year. Grade 8 has 12 students and kindergarten has 16, 25% fewer in the later grade. Each grade is a different group of students, so this is not a dropout or growth rate. Phelps County R-III enrolls 15 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 Phelps County R-III at 92.5%, above their 66.9% share of Missouri public school students.
47.5% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, against 49.2% statewide.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership and school lunch program data. District and state shares weight each school by its enrollment.
Staff
Its 14.8 full-time-equivalent teachers work out to 10.8 students per teacher, fewer than the state's 12.8. With 1 counselors it has 160 students per counselor; the median Missouri district has 265, and the American School Counselor Association recommends no more than 250. It reports 0.1 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 Phelps County R-III'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 Dent-Phelps R-III School District, 13 miles away with 256 students. 14 districts are within 25 miles, and 10 of them enroll more students than Phelps County R-III. 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 | 14.8 | 11 |
| School counselors | 1 | 160 |
| Librarians and media specialists | 0.1 | 1,600 |
| School psychologists | 0 | – |
| Instructional aides | 7 | 23 |
| Other student support staff | 1 | 160 |
| School administrators | 1 | 160 |
| District administrators | 1 | 160 |
| All staff | 37.9 |
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 | 92.5% |
| Hispanic | 2.5% |
| Two or more races | 2.5% |
| Black | 1.3% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.6% |
| Asian | 0.6% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership, all schools in the district.
Students by grade
| Pre-K | 15 |
| Kindergarten | 16 |
| Grade 1 | 23 |
| Grade 2 | 14 |
| Grade 3 | 17 |
| Grade 4 | 15 |
| Grade 5 | 13 |
| Grade 6 | 15 |
| Grade 7 | 20 |
| Grade 8 | 12 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Nearby school districts
| District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Calendar 2026–2027 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dent-Phelps R-III School District | 13 mi | 256 | 11 | – |
| Newburg R-II School District | 14 mi | 309 | 10.2 | – |
| Waynesville R-VI School District | 16 mi | 6,190 | 15.8 | – |
| Licking R-VIII School District | 16 mi | 813 | 12.8 | – |
| Rolla 31 School District | 17 mi | 4,161 | 14 | – |
| Green Forest R-II School District | 19 mi | 152 | 10.5 | – |
| Salem R-80 School District | 20 mi | 1,452 | 14.4 | – |
| North Wood R-IV School District | 21 mi | 155 | 10.4 | – |
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)
- Newburg R-II School District (309 students)
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25, county of each district's office.
Contact
17790 State Route M, Edgar Springs, MO 65462
Phone: (573)435-6293
Website: pcr3.k12.mo.us
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory.