District overview
At a glance
Source years shown below
Reported students
14,657
NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported
Open schools
21
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Student–teacher ratio
14.6:1
Calculated from NCES 2024–25 enrollment and teacher FTE
Spending per pupil
$12,950
Current expenditure · FY 2023 F-33
Instruction per pupil
$7,288
Calculated from FY 2023 F-33
Grades served
PK–12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
District interpretation
What the numbers say about BLUE SPRINGS R-IV
BLUE SPRINGS R-IV operates 21 current public-school records serving grades PK–12 in BLUE SPRINGS, Missouri. NCES reports 14,657 students and 1,001.54 classroom teacher FTE for 2024–25.
By reported enrollment, the district ranks 13 of 565 Missouri districts with data. That position describes scale only—it does not say whether individual schools are a good fit for a particular student.
FY 2023 finance records show $12,950 in current expenditure per pupil and $7,288 per pupil assigned to instruction. This places reported current spending 278 of 551 districts in Missouri. Local wages, transportation, special education, facilities, and district responsibilities all affect this comparison.
Student context
Needs schools plan for
- English learners
- 1.4%
- Students with disabilities (IDEA)
- 11%
- Classroom teachers (FTE)
- 1,001.54
- Current expenditure (FY 2023)
- $189,005,000
Context measures describe who a district serves and its resources. They are not negative rating inputs.
BLUE SPRINGS R-IV location
BLUE SPRINGS, Missouri · 39.0210, -94.2851. This is the NCES EDGE district-office point, not an attendance boundary.
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Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White64.6%
- Hispanic11.3%
- Black13.3%
- Asian2%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.4%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.4%
- Multiracial7.8%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Totals can differ due to rounding or source privacy rules.
Interactive campus directory
Explore schools in BLUE SPRINGS R-IV
21 current directory entries
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Showing 21 of 21 schools
| School | Level | Grades | Students | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BLUE SPRINGS HIGH | High | 09–12 | 2,429 | 15.9:1 |
| BLUE SPRINGS SOUTH HIGH | High | 09–12 | 2,299 | 18.2:1 |
| BRITTANY HILL MIDDLE | Middle | 06–08 | 807 | 14.2:1 |
| CHAPEL LAKES ELEM. | Elementary | KG–05 | 600 | 16:1 |
| CORDILL-MASON ELEM. | Elementary | KG–05 | 681 | 13.4:1 |
| DANIEL YOUNG ELEM. | Elementary | PK–05 | 330 | 12.9:1 |
| DELTA WOODS MIDDLE | Middle | 06–08 | 831 | 15.4:1 |
| FRANKLIN SMITH ELEM. | Elementary | KG–05 | 401 | 12.2:1 |
| JAMES LEWIS ELEM. | Elementary | PK–05 | 473 | 12.8:1 |
| JAMES WALKER ELEM. | Elementary | KG–05 | 456 | 14.3:1 |
| JOHN NOWLIN ELEM. | Elementary | KG–05 | 460 | 13.7:1 |
| LIGGETT TRAIL EDUCATION CENTER | Other | PK–12 | 159 | 7.8:1 |
| LUCY FRANKLIN ELEM. | Elementary | KG–05 | 536 | 14.9:1 |
| MORELAND RIDGE MIDDLE | Middle | 06–08 | 813 | 14.4:1 |
| PAUL KINDER MIDDLE SCHOOL | Middle | 06–08 | 919 | 16.1:1 |
| SUNNY POINTE ELEM. | Elementary | KG–05 | 506 | 13.3:1 |
| THOMAS J. ULTICAN ELEM. | Elementary | KG–05 | 419 | 14:1 |
| VALLEY VIEW HIGH | High | 08–12 | 0 | 0:1 |
| VOY SPEARS JR. ELEM. | Elementary | KG–05 | 546 | 15.5:1 |
| WILLIAM BRYANT ELEM. | Elementary | KG–05 | 529 | 16.8:1 |
| WILLIAM YATES ELEM. | Elementary | KG–05 | 463 | 13.6:1 |