Total enrollment
571
-5 (-1%) vs SY 2020-21
2 schools in VAN-FAR R-I
Missouri · 571 students · 1 city
VAN-FAR R-I, Missouri operates 2 public K-12 schools between its neighborhoods, enrolling about 571 students (around 286 per school).
4-year change in VAN-FAR R-I
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
2
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How VAN-FAR R-I ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In Missouri | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 571 | #273 of 290 | #8,882 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 2 | #290 of 290 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 11.2:1 | #41 of 289 | #1,272 of 9,044 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 51.8% | #129 of 290 | #3,904 of 8,164 |
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Inside VAN-FAR R-I
Since 2017-18, the 2 district schools that reported both years went from 588 to 571 students (down 3%) and from 47 to 51 full-time teachers (up 9%), as of 2024-25.
Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VAN-FAR ELEM. | Vandalia | Elementary | PK-06 | 323 |
| VAN-FAR JR./SR. HIGH | Vandalia | High | 07-12 | 248 |
About VAN-FAR R-I
Across 2 schools, VAN-FAR R-I educates about 571 students in Missouri. By footprint it is a compact district.
Looking at the level breakdown, VAN-FAR R-I is built around 1 elementary and 1 high school.
Per-school enrollment averages around 286 in this district, below the Missouri typical of 382.
Over the past 4-year window. Across the same 4-year window, public-school enrollment stayed largely flat: 576 students in SY 2020-21 versus 571 in SY 2024-25.
On allk12, the community for VAN-FAR R-I discusses comparison threads between local schools and program reviews. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.