KING CITY R-I

Located at 300 North Grand in King City, Missouri, the King City R-I School District operates as an active, traditional public school system serving families within a distant rural community setting. Designed to provide a continuous educational pathway, the district encompasses two operational school facilities that deliver instruction across a complete Pre-Kindergarten through 12th-grade spectrum. As an independent, non-charter district, King City R-I acts as an essential anchor for the local area, offering stability and accessible public education to learners at every stage of their primary and secondary academic development.

According to federal educational records for the 2024–2025 school year, the district enrolls a total of 336 students, creating an intimate, tight-knit learning environment across all grade levels. To support student growth and school operations, King City R-I maintains a robust staffing model comprising approximately 118 full-time equivalent (FTE) personnel. This dedicated workforce includes nearly 68 FTE classroom teachers alongside instructional aides and over 43 support staff members. This favorable staff-to-student footprint enables highly individualized attention, strong academic oversight, and a supportive atmosphere that benefits students, families, and researchers studying rural education models.