South Harrison County R-II School District
Bethany, Missouri · Harrison County · Grades Pre-K–12
South Harrison County R-II School District runs 3 schools (1 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high) with 741 students. By enrollment it is the 219th 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 | 741 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 75.6 |
| Students per teacher | 9.8 (state 12.8) |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 48.2% (state 49.2%) |
| County | Harrison County |
| Area type | Rural, remote |
| NCES district ID | 2900002 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25, totals of the district's schools. Students per teacher = students ÷ full-time-equivalent teachers.
Schools in South Harrison County R-II
| School | Level | Grades | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Harrison Elementary School | Elementary | K–4 | 269 | 9.6 | 52.8% |
| South Harrison High School | High | 9–12 | 243 | 14.6 | 40.7% |
| South Harrison Middle School | Middle | 5–8 | 229 | 12.5 | 50.7% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25.
Map of South Harrison County R-II schools
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
South Harrison County R-II in context
Size
South Harrison 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 247 students, against 386 for a Missouri public school. The largest is South Harrison Elementary School (269) and the smallest is South Harrison Middle School (229).
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 enrollment. Share = district students ÷ all students in Missouri schools listed here; averages = students ÷ schools.
Grades
Grade 4 is its largest grade, with 63 students this year. Grade 12 has 62 students and kindergarten has 43, 44% more in the later grade. Each grade is a different group of students, so this is not a dropout or growth rate. NCES reports no pre-K students in South Harrison County R-II.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade, all schools in the district.
Students
White students are the largest group in South Harrison County R-II at 92.2%, above their 66.9% share of Missouri public school students.
48.2% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, against 49.2% statewide. By school, the share runs from 40.7% at South Harrison High School to 52.8% at South Harrison Elementary School. All 3 of its schools serve free breakfast and lunch to every student under the Community Eligibility Provision or Provision 2 or 3, with no application.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership and school lunch program data. District and state shares weight each school by its enrollment.
Staff
Its 75.6 full-time-equivalent teachers work out to 9.8 students per teacher, fewer than the state's 12.8. With 4 counselors it has 185 students per counselor; the median Missouri district has 265, and the American School Counselor Association recommends no more than 250. It reports 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 South Harrison 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 Ridgeway R-V School District, 8.3 miles away with 69 students. 11 districts are within 25 miles, and 0 of them enroll more students than South Harrison County R-II. Harrison 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 | 75.6 | 10 |
| School counselors | 4 | 185 |
| Librarians and media specialists | 1 | 741 |
| School psychologists | 0 | – |
| Instructional aides | 19 | 39 |
| Other student support staff | 5 | 148 |
| School administrators | 3 | 247 |
| District administrators | 2 | 371 |
| All staff | 178.6 |
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 | 92.2% |
| Hispanic | 3.2% |
| Two or more races | 3% |
| Asian | 1.1% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0.3% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.1% |
| Black | 0.1% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership, all schools in the district.
Students by grade
| Kindergarten | 43 |
| Grade 1 | 47 |
| Grade 2 | 55 |
| Grade 3 | 61 |
| Grade 4 | 63 |
| Grade 5 | 58 |
| Grade 6 | 59 |
| Grade 7 | 63 |
| Grade 8 | 49 |
| Grade 9 | 62 |
| Grade 10 | 61 |
| Grade 11 | 58 |
| Grade 12 | 62 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Nearby school districts
| District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Calendar 2026–2027 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ridgeway R-V School District | 8 mi | 69 | 4.4 | – |
| Gilman City R-IV School District | 12 mi | 156 | 8.7 | – |
| North Harrison R-III School District | 14 mi | 217 | 10.1 | – |
| Pattonsburg R-II School District | 15 mi | 190 | 9.8 | – |
| Albany R-III School District | 16 mi | 450 | 11.7 | – |
| Cainsville R-I School District | 17 mi | 86 | 6 | – |
| North Daviess R-III School District | 19 mi | 55 | 3.2 | – |
| Spickard R-II School District | 23 mi | 21 | 2.3 | – |
Distance between the average locations of each district's schools (NCES EDGE).
Other school districts in Harrison County
- North Harrison R-III School District (217 students)
- Gilman City R-IV School District (156 students)
- Cainsville R-I School District (86 students)
- Ridgeway R-V School District (69 students)
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25, county of each district's office.
Contact
3400 Bulldog Ave, Bethany, MO 64424
Phone: (660)425-8044
Website: shr2.k12.mo.us
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory.