Ralls County R-II School District
Center, Missouri · Ralls County · Grades Pre-K–12
Ralls County R-II School District runs 3 schools (1 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high) with 800 students. By enrollment it is the 207th 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 | 800 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 65.6 |
| Students per teacher | 12.2 (state 12.8) |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 31% (state 49.2%) |
| County | Ralls County |
| Area type | Rural, remote |
| NCES district ID | 2925710 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25, totals of the district's schools. Students per teacher = students ÷ full-time-equivalent teachers.
Schools in Ralls County R-II
| School | Level | Grades | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mark Twain Junior High School | Middle | 6–8 | 194 | 15.1 | 29.9% |
| Mark Twain Senior High School | High | 9–12 | 251 | 12 | 28.7% |
| Ralls County Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 355 | 11.2 | 33.2% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25.
Map of Ralls County R-II schools
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Ralls County R-II in context
Size
Ralls County R-II School District enrolls 0.1% of Missouri's 885,129 public school students and is larger than the median district (566 students). Its schools average 267 students, against 386 for a Missouri public school. The largest is Ralls County Elementary School (355) and the smallest is Mark Twain Junior High School (194).
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 enrollment. Share = district students ÷ all students in Missouri schools listed here; averages = students ÷ schools.
Grades
Grade 9 is its largest grade, with 67 students this year. Grade 12 has 51 students and kindergarten has 38, 34% more in the later grade. Each grade is a different group of students, so this is not a dropout or growth rate. Ralls County R-II enrolls 30 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 Ralls County R-II at 95.6%, above their 66.9% share of Missouri public school students.
31% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, against 49.2% statewide. By school, the share runs from 28.7% at Mark Twain Senior High School to 33.2% at Ralls County 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 65.6 full-time-equivalent teachers work out to 12.2 students per teacher, close to the state's 12.8. With 3 counselors it has 267 students per counselor; the median Missouri district has 265, and the American School Counselor Association recommends no more than 250. It reports 1.4 librarians or media specialists and 0.5 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
NCES classifies Ralls County R-II'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 Van-Far R-I School District, 14.7 miles away with 571 students. 6 districts are within 25 miles, and 3 of them enroll more students than Ralls County R-II.
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 | 65.6 | 12 |
| School counselors | 3 | 267 |
| Librarians and media specialists | 1.4 | 571 |
| School psychologists | 0.5 | 1,600 |
| Instructional aides | 16 | 50 |
| Other student support staff | 5.5 | 145 |
| School administrators | 3.9 | 205 |
| District administrators | 1 | 800 |
| All staff | 123 |
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 | 95.6% |
| Black | 1.5% |
| Hispanic | 1.5% |
| Two or more races | 1% |
| Asian | 0.3% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.1% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership, all schools in the district.
Students by grade
| Pre-K | 30 |
| Kindergarten | 38 |
| Grade 1 | 63 |
| Grade 2 | 66 |
| Grade 3 | 62 |
| Grade 4 | 49 |
| Grade 5 | 47 |
| Grade 6 | 66 |
| Grade 7 | 63 |
| Grade 8 | 65 |
| Grade 9 | 67 |
| Grade 10 | 67 |
| Grade 11 | 66 |
| Grade 12 | 51 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Nearby school districts
| District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Calendar 2026–2027 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Van-Far R-I School District | 15 mi | 571 | 11.2 | – |
| Hannibal 60 School District | 15 mi | 3,366 | 12.2 | – |
| Monroe City R-I School District | 15 mi | 780 | 12.6 | – |
| Bowling Green R-I School District | 18 mi | 1,243 | 12.5 | – |
| Palmyra R-I School District | 19 mi | 1,126 | 12.4 | – |
| Louisiana R-II School District | 24 mi | 681 | 13.1 | – |
| Community R-VI School District | 25 mi | 298 | 9.3 | – |
| Marion County R-II School District | 26 mi | 207 | 9.6 | – |
Distance between the average locations of each district's schools (NCES EDGE).
Contact
21622 Hwy 19, Center, MO 63436
Phone: (573)267-3397
Website: rallsr2.k12.mo.us
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory.