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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ADAIR CO. R-I·NCES 292298001315

ADAIR CO. HIGH

600 ROMBAUER AVE, NOVINGER, MO 63559 · (660) 234-9193 · Adair County
GRADES 07–12HIGH42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL101 STUDENTS
Enrollment
101
High
DISTRICT 103 · STATE 501
Student : Teacher
8.9:1
11 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 8.2:1 · STATE 12.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
48%
48 students
DISTRICT 50% · 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
Grade 7
16
Grade 8
10
Grade 9
17
Grade 10
16
Grade 11
23
Grade 12
19
Student demographics
White
9998%
DISTRICT 99% · STATE 67%
Hispanic
11%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 9%
Asian
11%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 2%
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
Male
4242%
Female
5958%

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Test scores

MO DVT (Growth) 2024-25 . Growth Percentile vs Peers
English Language Arts
72.9%
MO avg 49.5% . +69.9pp since 2023
Source: MO DVT (Growth). All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
46.2%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
50.4%
based on MO schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-4.2pp
below demographic expectation
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 2024-25
Enrollment
101
-11 (-10%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
8.9:1
was 9.6:1
% White
98%
was 99%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About ADAIR CO. HIGH

Located at 600 ROMBAUER AVE, in NOVINGER, Missouri, ADAIR CO. HIGH is a micro-enrollment high school that serves 101 students (grades 7 through 12), run under ADAIR CO. R-I. Compared to the state average of about 501 students per school, that is 80% smaller than typical.

ADAIR CO. R-I comprises 2 schools with combined enrollment of 206 students; ADAIR CO. HIGH is among them.

Demographically, ADAIR CO. HIGH reports that 98% of students identify as White, making the school strongly White-majority. That is considerably more White than the county at large, where the share is closer to 88%.

In terms of school funding signals, The school reports having 11 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 8.9:1. The state averages around 12.2:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. About 48% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator.

After controlling for student poverty, ADAIR CO. HIGH sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 50.4%; this one delivers 46.2%.

Zooming out to the county, the surrounding county (Adair County) reports that the typical household earns roughly $61,536 per year, about 36% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 10% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Adair County runs 9 public schools (combined enrollment of about 2,724 students), of which ADAIR CO. HIGH is one.

ADAIR CO. ELEM. is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.0 miles from this campus. Within ten miles, there are 5 other public schools, a sparser pattern than typical urban areas. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts ADAIR CO. HIGH at 4th of 8; the average score across the group is 45.2%.

ADAIR CO. HIGH operates from a countryside location.

Looking at the recent track record. ADAIR CO. HIGH's enrollment has ticked down 10% since 2018, when it stood at 112 (now 101).

Within the allk12 community for this school, recent activity here tends to focus on fundraisers, lost-and-found posts, and report-card season. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.

Adair County at a glance

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Population
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

School name
ADAIR CO. HIGH
District
ADAIR CO. R-I
Address
600 ROMBAUER AVE, NOVINGER, MO 63559
Phone
(660) 234-9193
County
Adair County
Level
High
Grade range
07–12
Total enrollment
101
Teachers (FTE)
11
Student–teacher ratio
8.9:1
Free/Reduced lunch
48 (48%)
Locale
42-Rural: Distant
NCES ID
292298001315
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About ADAIR CO. HIGH
How many students attend ADAIR CO. HIGH?
ADAIR CO. HIGH enrolls approximately 101 students in grades 07-12.
What age range does ADAIR CO. HIGH serve?
ADAIR CO. HIGH serves students from grade 07 through grade 12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at ADAIR CO. HIGH?
The student-to-teacher ratio at ADAIR CO. HIGH is approximately 8.9:1 (11 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at ADAIR CO. HIGH?
Student demographics at ADAIR CO. HIGH are roughly 98% White, 1% Hispanic, 1% Asian.
Is ADAIR CO. HIGH public or private?
ADAIR CO. HIGH is a public K-12 school, overseen by ADAIR CO. R-I.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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