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.