Van-Far R-I School District
Vandalia, Missouri · Audrain County · Grades Pre-K–12
Van-Far R-I School District runs 2 schools (1 elementary, 1 high) with 571 students. By enrollment it is the 276th 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 | 2 |
| Students | 571 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 51 |
| Students per teacher | 11.2 (state 12.8) |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 51.8% (state 49.2%) |
| County | Audrain County |
| Area type | Rural, remote |
| NCES district ID | 2930780 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25, totals of the district's schools. Students per teacher = students ÷ full-time-equivalent teachers.
Schools in Van-Far R-I
| School | Level | Grades | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Van-Far Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–6 | 323 | 11.5 | 55.1% |
| Van-Far Junior/Senior High School | High | 7–12 | 248 | 10.9 | 47.6% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25.
Map of Van-Far R-I schools
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Van-Far R-I in context
Size
Van-Far R-I School District enrolls 0.1% of Missouri's 885,129 public school students and is close to the median district (566 students). The largest of its schools is Van-Far Elementary School with 323 students, and the smallest is Van-Far Junior/Senior High School with 248; the average is 286, against 386 statewide.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 enrollment. Share = district students ÷ all students in Missouri schools listed here; averages = students ÷ schools.
Grades
Grade 2 is its largest grade, with 48 students this year. Grade 12 has 46 students and kindergarten has 47, within 10% of each other. Van-Far R-I enrolls 27 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 Van-Far R-I at 83.9%, above their 66.9% share of Missouri public school students. Two or more races students make up 9.3%.
51.8% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, against 49.2% statewide. By school, the share runs from 47.6% at Van-Far Junior/Senior High School to 55.1% at Van-Far Elementary School. 1 of its 2 schools serve free meals to every student under the Community Eligibility Provision or Provision 2 or 3; at the others, families apply based on income.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership and school lunch program data. District and state shares weight each school by its enrollment.
Staff
Its 51 full-time-equivalent teachers work out to 11.2 students per teacher, fewer than the state's 12.8. With 3 counselors it has 190 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 Van-Far R-I'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 Community R-VI School District, 12 miles away with 298 students. 5 districts are within 25 miles, and 3 of them enroll more students than Van-Far R-I. Audrain County has 3 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 | 51 | 11 |
| School counselors | 3 | 190 |
| Librarians and media specialists | 1 | 571 |
| School psychologists | 0 | – |
| Instructional aides | 12.8 | 45 |
| Other student support staff | 3 | 190 |
| School administrators | 2 | 286 |
| District administrators | 1 | 571 |
| All staff | 75.8 |
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 | 83.9% |
| Two or more races | 9.3% |
| Black | 3.9% |
| Hispanic | 3% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership, all schools in the district.
Students by grade
| Pre-K | 27 |
| Kindergarten | 47 |
| Grade 1 | 40 |
| Grade 2 | 48 |
| Grade 3 | 41 |
| Grade 4 | 48 |
| Grade 5 | 34 |
| Grade 6 | 38 |
| Grade 7 | 43 |
| Grade 8 | 28 |
| Grade 9 | 46 |
| Grade 10 | 41 |
| Grade 11 | 44 |
| Grade 12 | 46 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Nearby school districts
| District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Calendar 2026–2027 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Community R-VI School District | 12 mi | 298 | 9.3 | – |
| Ralls County R-II School District | 15 mi | 800 | 12.2 | – |
| Wellsville Middletown R-I School District | 16 mi | 261 | 9.9 | – |
| Bowling Green R-I School District | 16 mi | 1,243 | 12.5 | – |
| Mexico 59 School District | 22 mi | 2,374 | 12.6 | – |
| Louisiana R-II School District | 25 mi | 681 | 13.1 | – |
| Montgomery County R-II School District | 26 mi | 1,075 | 11.6 | – |
| Boncl R-X School District | 26 mi | 39 | 4.6 | – |
Distance between the average locations of each district's schools (NCES EDGE).
Other school districts in Audrain County
- Mexico 59 School District (2,374 students)
- Community R-VI School District (298 students)
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25, county of each district's office.
Contact
2200 W. Hwy 54, Vandalia, MO 63382
Phone: (573)594-6111
Website: vf.k12.mo.us
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory.