MO SCHLS FOR THE SEV DISABLED

Headquartered at 205 Jefferson St in Jefferson City, Missouri (65102), the Missouri Schools for the Severely Disabled operates as an open, state-administered public agency. Situated in a remote town setting within the Jefferson City metropolitan region, this non-charter district manages 35 operational schools tailored to special education needs. According to the 2024–2025 National Center for Education Statistics dataset context, the district offers learning pathways spanning from Kindergarten through 12th grade, serving students across every elementary, middle, and high school grade level while excluding pre-kindergarten, adult education, and ungraded programs.

The district enrolls 652 students, consisting of 414 male and 238 female learners across its facilities. Grade-level distributions range from 2 kindergarteners and 21 first-graders to a peak of 161 high school seniors in the 12th grade. Student demographics encompass 522 White, 59 Black, 36 Hispanic, 24 multiracial, 5 Asian, 5 Pacific Islander, and 1 American Indian student. To deliver its instructional mission, the district maintains a dedicated full-time equivalent (FTE) workforce of 258 staff members, highlighted by 256 FTE teachers, 1 instructional aide, and 1 support staff member, establishing a remarkably high ratio of educator support to the student population.