Strafford R-VI School District
Strafford, Missouri · Greene County · Grades Pre-K–12
Strafford R-VI School District runs 4 schools (2 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high) with 1,408 students. By enrollment it is the 144th 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 | 4 |
| Students | 1,408 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 99.2 |
| Students per teacher | 14.2 (state 12.8) |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 40.9% (state 49.2%) |
| County | Greene County |
| Area type | Rural, fringe |
| NCES district ID | 2929640 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25, totals of the district's schools. Students per teacher = students ÷ full-time-equivalent teachers.
Schools in Strafford R-VI
| School | Level | Grades | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cogdill Early Childhood Center | Elementary | Pre-K–K | 180 | 12.8 | 43.9% |
| Strafford Elementary School | Elementary | 1–4 | 380 | 11.9 | 43.7% |
| Strafford High School | High | 9–12 | 437 | 15.8 | 38.7% |
| Strafford Middle School | Middle | 5–8 | 411 | 16.1 | 39.2% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25.
Map of Strafford R-VI schools
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Strafford R-VI in context
Size
Strafford R-VI School District enrolls 0.2% of Missouri's 885,129 public school students and is larger than the median district (566 students). Its schools average 352 students, against 386 for a Missouri public school. The largest is Strafford High School (437) and the smallest is Cogdill Early Childhood Center (180).
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 116 students this year. Grade 12 has 93 students and kindergarten has 89, within 10% of each other. Strafford R-VI enrolls 91 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 Strafford R-VI at 92.3%, above their 66.9% share of Missouri public school students. Two or more races students make up 5%.
40.9% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, against 49.2% statewide. By school, the share runs from 38.7% at Strafford High School to 43.9% at Cogdill Early Childhood Center.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership and school lunch program data. District and state shares weight each school by its enrollment.
Staff
Its 99.2 full-time-equivalent teachers work out to 14.2 students per teacher, more than the state's 12.8. With 5.9 counselors it has 239 students per counselor; the median Missouri district has 265, and the American School Counselor Association recommends no more than 250. It reports 1.9 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 Strafford R-VI'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 Fair Grove R-X School District, 8.2 miles away with 1,296 students. 18 districts are within 25 miles, and 7 of them enroll more students than Strafford R-VI. Greene County has 8 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 | 99.2 | 14 |
| School counselors | 5.9 | 239 |
| Librarians and media specialists | 1.9 | 741 |
| School psychologists | 0 | – |
| Instructional aides | 29 | 49 |
| Other student support staff | 13.3 | 106 |
| School administrators | 6.6 | 213 |
| District administrators | 2 | 704 |
| All staff | 253.2 |
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 | 92.3% |
| Two or more races | 5% |
| Black | 0.9% |
| Hispanic | 0.9% |
| Asian | 0.7% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0.2% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership, all schools in the district.
Students by grade
| Pre-K | 91 |
| Kindergarten | 89 |
| Grade 1 | 80 |
| Grade 2 | 93 |
| Grade 3 | 91 |
| Grade 4 | 116 |
| Grade 5 | 111 |
| Grade 6 | 92 |
| Grade 7 | 99 |
| Grade 8 | 109 |
| Grade 9 | 114 |
| Grade 10 | 116 |
| Grade 11 | 114 |
| Grade 12 | 93 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Nearby school districts
| District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Calendar 2026–2027 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fair Grove R-X School District | 8 mi | 1,296 | 15.2 | – |
| Logan-Rogersville R-VIII School District | 10 mi | 2,402 | 13.7 | – |
| Springfield R-XII School District | 11 mi | 24,285 | 13.9 | – |
| Fordland R-III School District | 12 mi | 650 | 13.8 | – |
| Marshfield R-I School District | 13 mi | 3,045 | 14 | – |
| Willard R-II School District | 16 mi | 4,578 | 13.2 | – |
| Pleasant Hope R-VI School District | 16 mi | 650 | 11.1 | – |
| Ozark R-VI School District | 17 mi | 5,959 | 13 | – |
Distance between the average locations of each district's schools (NCES EDGE).
Other school districts in Greene County
- Springfield R-XII School District (24,285 students)
- Republic R-III School District (5,318 students)
- Willard R-II School District (4,578 students)
- Logan-Rogersville R-VIII School District (2,402 students)
- Fair Grove R-X School District (1,296 students)
- Ash Grove R-IV School District (786 students)
- Walnut Grove R-V School District (289 students)
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25, county of each district's office.
Contact
201 W McCabe, Strafford, MO 65757
Phone: (417)736-7000
Website: straffordschools.net
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory.