Enrollment
71
High
DISTRICT 72 · STATE 501
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ADAIR CO. R-II·NCES 290579000125
ADAIR CO. HIGH
205 W DEWEY, BRASHEAR, MO 63533 · (660) 323-5272 · Adair County
GRADES 07–12HIGH42-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL71 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
6.0:1
12 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 6.0:1 · STATE 12.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
31%
22 students
DISTRICT 39% · STATE 54%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Student demographics
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within ADAIR CO. R-II. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
MO DVT (Growth) 2024-25 . Growth Percentile vs PeersEnglish Language Arts
49.0%
MO avg 49.5% . -7.5pp since 2023
What this means: On the MO DVT (Growth), Missouri's statewide test, about 49 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level. The Missouri average is about 50 of 100. Reading and writing scores are down about 8 points since 2023.
Source: MO DVT (Growth). All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
58.1%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
50.7%
based on MO schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+7.4pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 58% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 51% typical for Missouri schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Missouri's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
7-year change
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
71
-6 (-8%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
6.0:1
was 6.7:1
% White
97%
was 94%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
About ADAIR CO. HIGH
ADAIR CO. HIGH, a minimally staffed 9-12 campus in BRASHEAR, Missouri, part of ADAIR CO. R-II, instructs 71 students, covering grades 7 through 12. That puts it 86% smaller than the typical public school in Missouri, which averages around 501 students.
Within ADAIR CO. R-II, which oversees 2 schools and 144 students, ADAIR CO. HIGH is one campus in the system.
Demographically, ADAIR CO. HIGH reports that nearly all students (97%) are White. By comparison, Adair County as a whole is about 88% White, so the school skews meaningfully more White than its surroundings.
In terms of school funding signals, On paper, ADAIR CO. HIGH has 12 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 6.0:1. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 12.2:1 average. Roughly 31% of students at ADAIR CO. HIGH qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. By comparison, Adair County runs at roughly 47%, so the school's eligibility rate is below the surrounding baseline.
On a demographically-adjusted basis, ADAIR CO. HIGH sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 50.7%; this one delivers 58.1%.
Around the school, ACS estimates for Adair County put median household income runs about $61,536, about 36% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and the poverty rate sits near 10%. ADAIR CO. HIGH is one of 9 public schools in Adair County (combined enrollment of about 2,724 students).
The closest other public school is ADAIR CO. ELEM., roughly 0.0 miles away. Within ten miles, there are 3 other public schools, a sparser pattern than typical urban areas. On composite proficiency, ADAIR CO. HIGH comes 2nd of 8 in the immediate cluster, above the nearby-schools average of 50.7%.
The campus sits in a countryside setting.
Five-year trend. ADAIR CO. HIGH's enrollment has decreased 8% since 2018, when it stood at 77 (now 71).
In the discussion threads here, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.
Adair County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
25,301
Census ACS
Median income
$61,536
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
36%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
9
2,724 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Nearby schools
- ADAIR CO. ELEM.0.0 mi · 73
- KIRKSVILLE PRIMARY9.9 mi · 539
- RAY MILLER ELEM.9.9 mi · 530
- WILLIAM MATTHEW MIDDLE SCHOOL10.0 mi · 514
- KIRKSVILLE SR. HIGH10.1 mi · 791
- LA PLATA HIGH10.5 mi · 150
Frequently asked questions
About ADAIR CO. HIGHHow many students attend ADAIR CO. HIGH?
ADAIR CO. HIGH enrolls approximately 71 students in grades 07-12.
Is ADAIR CO. HIGH an elementary, middle, or high school?
ADAIR CO. HIGH is a high school covering grades 07-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at ADAIR CO. HIGH?
The student-to-teacher ratio at ADAIR CO. HIGH is approximately 6.0:1 (12 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at ADAIR CO. HIGH?
At ADAIR CO. HIGH, the student body is approximately 97% White, 1% Black, 1% Two or more.
Is ADAIR CO. HIGH public or private?
ADAIR CO. HIGH is a public K-12 school, overseen by ADAIR CO. R-II.
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