School of the Osage
Lake Ozark, Missouri · Miller County · Grades Pre-K–12
School of the Osage runs 5 schools (2 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high, 1 pre-k) with 2,006 students. By enrollment it is the 108th largest of 556 districts in Missouri, where the median district has 566 students. NCES classifies its area as rural, fringe.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Rank compares the 556 Missouri districts listed on this site.
District at a glance
| Schools | 5 |
| Students | 2,006 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 149 |
| Students per teacher | 13.5 (state 12.8) |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 39.7% (state 49.2%) |
| County | Miller County |
| Area type | Rural, fringe |
| NCES district ID | 2927630 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25, totals of the district's schools. Students per teacher = students ÷ full-time-equivalent teachers.
Schools in School of the Osage
| School | Level | Grades | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Early Childhood Center | Pre-K | Pre-K | 86 | 12.3 | 32.6% |
| Heritage Elementary School | Elementary | K–2 | 362 | 10.9 | 45.9% |
| Osage High School | High | 9–12 | 678 | 16.4 | 34.8% |
| Osage Middle School | Middle | 6–8 | 479 | 13.8 | 39.5% |
| Osage Upper Elementary School | Elementary | 3–5 | 401 | 12.2 | 44.1% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25.
Map of School of the Osage schools
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
School of the Osage in context
Size
School of the Osage enrolls 0.2% of Missouri's 885,129 public school students and is larger than the median district (566 students). The largest of its schools is Osage High School with 678 students, and the smallest is Early Childhood Center with 86; the average is 401, against 386 statewide.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 enrollment. Share = district students ÷ all students in Missouri schools listed here; averages = students ÷ schools.
Grades
Grade 11 is its largest grade, with 173 students this year. Grade 12 has 168 students and kindergarten has 112, 50% more in the later grade. Each grade is a different group of students, so this is not a dropout or growth rate. School of the Osage enrolls 86 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 School of the Osage at 86.4%, above their 66.9% share of Missouri public school students. Hispanic students make up 5.5%.
39.7% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, against 49.2% statewide. By school, the share runs from 32.6% at Early Childhood Center to 45.9% at Heritage 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 149 full-time-equivalent teachers work out to 13.5 students per teacher, close to the state's 12.8. With 5.5 counselors it has 365 students per counselor; the median Missouri district has 265, and the American School Counselor Association recommends no more than 250. It reports 4.5 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 School of the Osage's area as rural, fringe: in rural territory within 5 miles of an urbanized area or 2.5 miles of a town. The nearest district is Miller County R-III School District, 9.6 miles away with 178 students. 15 districts are within 25 miles, and 2 of them enroll more students than School of the Osage. Miller 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 | 149 | 13 |
| School counselors | 5.5 | 365 |
| Librarians and media specialists | 4.5 | 446 |
| School psychologists | 0 | – |
| Instructional aides | 32 | 63 |
| Other student support staff | 6.3 | 318 |
| School administrators | 7.5 | 267 |
| District administrators | 2 | 1,003 |
| All staff | 210 |
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 | 86.4% |
| Hispanic | 5.5% |
| Two or more races | 5% |
| Black | 2.1% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.4% |
| Asian | 0.4% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership, all schools in the district.
Students by grade
| Pre-K | 86 |
| Kindergarten | 112 |
| Grade 1 | 120 |
| Grade 2 | 130 |
| Grade 3 | 137 |
| Grade 4 | 125 |
| Grade 5 | 139 |
| Grade 6 | 158 |
| Grade 7 | 166 |
| Grade 8 | 155 |
| Grade 9 | 165 |
| Grade 10 | 172 |
| Grade 11 | 173 |
| Grade 12 | 168 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Nearby school districts
| District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Calendar 2026–2027 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miller County R-III School District | 10 mi | 178 | 7.4 | – |
| Camdenton R-III School District | 11 mi | 3,835 | 12.3 | – |
| Eldon R-I School District | 13 mi | 2,038 | 14 | – |
| Iberia R-V School District | 18 mi | 658 | 11.5 | – |
| Cole County R-V School District | 18 mi | 629 | 12.7 | – |
| St. Elizabeth R-IV School District | 20 mi | 282 | 13.8 | – |
| Morgan County R-II School District | 20 mi | 1,263 | 12.1 | – |
| MO Schools for the Severely Disabled | 21 mi | 652 | 5.1 | – |
Distance between the average locations of each district's schools (NCES EDGE).
Other school districts in Miller County
- Eldon R-I School District (2,038 students)
- Iberia R-V School District (658 students)
- St. Elizabeth R-IV School District (282 students)
- Miller County R-III School District (178 students)
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25, county of each district's office.
Contact
1501 School Rd, Lake Ozark, MO 65049
Phone: (573)365-4091
Website: osageschools.org
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory.