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Enrollment
1,469
High
DISTRICT 665 · STATE 501
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·BRANSON R-IV·NCES 290576000122
BRANSON HIGH
935 BUCHANAN RD, BRANSON, MO 65616 · (417) 334-6511 · Taney County
GRADES 09–12HIGH41-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL1,469 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
16.6:1
88 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.8:1 · STATE 12.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
55%
805 students
DISTRICT 65% · STATE 54%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 387 | 26% |
| Grade 10 | 389 | 26% |
| Grade 11 | 355 | 24% |
| Grade 12 | 338 | 23% |
Student demographics
46%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 46% · STATE 52% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). 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 BRANSON R-IV. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
MAP 2024-25 . % Proficient + AdvancedEnglish Language Arts
47.7%
MO avg 44.9% . -10.7pp since 2021
Math
38.8%
MO avg 43.8% . +3.3pp since 2021
What this means: On the MAP, Missouri's statewide test, about 48 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 39 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Missouri schools, those numbers are about 45 and 44. Reading and writing scores are down about 11 points since 2021, while math scores are up about 3 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Advanced | Proficient | Basic | Below Basic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 4.2% | 43.5% | 33.2% | 18.9% |
| Math | 13.7% | 25.1% | 28.8% | 32.2% |
Share of tested students at each MAP level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
MAP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 47.7% | 38.8% |
| 2023-24 | 55.8% | 44.4% |
| 2022-23 | 62.8% | 40.9% |
| 2021-22 | 58.4% | 35.5% |
% Proficient + Advanced, all students and all tested grades.
Source: MAP. 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
40.7%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
39.4%
based on MO schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+1.3pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 41% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 39% 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 →
Schools most like BRANSON HIGH
BRANSON HIGH's state test result (40.7% proficient) is higher than 3 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| BRANSON HIGH this school | 1,469 | 54.8% | 40.7% |
| NEOSHO HIGH NEOSHO | 1,530 | 53.7% | 38.9% |
| SMITH-COTTON HIGH SCHOOL SEDALIA | 1,551 | 59.6% | 38.9% |
| BELTON HIGH BELTON | 1,258 | 52.4% | 42.7% |
| JOPLIN HIGH JOPLIN | 2,288 | 58.8% | 41.0% |
| PARKVIEW HIGH SPRINGFIELD | 1,182 | 59.1% | 29.4% |
Matched among Missouri high schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where BRANSON HIGH ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Missouri |
|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 40.7% | #170 of 443 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 38.8% | #221 of 453 ▼ 81 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 47.7% | #202 of 382 ▼ 63 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -3.7pp | #55 of 231 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,469 | #53 of 561 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 16.6:1 | #288 of 343 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 46.4% | #88 of 343 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 54.8% | #145 of 455 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +2.7% | #119 of 151 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
1,469
+29 (+2%) vs 2020
+168% since 1990-91, when it was 548
Student : Teacher
16.6:1
was 17.4:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 1,469 | 88.4 | 16.6:1 | 55% (805) |
| 2023-24 | 1,439 | 89.1 | 16.1:1 | 52% (745) |
| 2022-23 | 1,423 | 87.3 | 16.3:1 | 46% (655) |
| 2020-21 | 1,440 | 83 | 17.4:1 | 50% (720) |
| 2017-18 | 1,430 | 85.2 | 16.8:1 | 51% (727) |
| 2015-16 | 1,429 | 83 | 17.2:1 | 44% (623) |
| 2010-11 | 1,377 | 76 | 18.1:1 | 43% (587) |
| 2000-01 | 829 | 53 | 15.6:1 | 21% (173) |
| 1990-91 | 548 | 31 | 17.7:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for BRANSON HIGH.
Since 2017-18: students up 3% (1,430 to 1,469); teachers up 4% (85.2 to 88.4).
About BRANSON HIGH
BRANSON HIGH is a high school in BRANSON, Missouri, and it is part of BRANSON R-IV. The school counts 1,469 students across grades 9 through 12. The school's enrollment is 193% above the 501 average for high schools in Missouri.
Enrollment across the 7 schools in BRANSON R-IV totals 4,653 students.
BRANSON HIGH's enrollment is 70% White. Other groups include 20% Hispanic, 4% multiracial, 3% Black, and 2% Asian. By comparison, Taney County residents are about 86% White. The chance that two students picked at random at BRANSON HIGH belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 46%.
BRANSON HIGH operates with 88.4 full-time-equivalent teachers, a ratio of about 16.6:1. That ratio is over the 12.2:1 average for high schools in Missouri. BRANSON HIGH reports 55% of students eligible for free or reduced-price meals.
Compared with Missouri schools that have similar shares of low-income students, BRANSON HIGH's results are 1.3 points above predicted: 40.7% against 39.4%.
BRANSON HIGH is located in Taney County, where median household income is about $56,497, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 25%, and about 11% of people live in poverty. BRANSON HIGH is one of 21 public schools in Taney County, which together enroll about 7,946 students.
BUCHANAN ELEMENTARY is the closest public school, about 0.3 miles away in a straight line. BRANSON HIGH is one of several public schools in the area, with 7 others within five miles. Among 5 nearby schools that report test results, BRANSON HIGH ranks 3rd on proficiency.
On the NCES locale scale, the school is Rural: Fringe.
In 2020-21, BRANSON HIGH enrolled 1,440; in 2024-25, 1,469.
Threads on this page can be about enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
Taney County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
56,529
Census ACS
Median income
$56,497
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
25%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
21
7,946 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in BRANSON R-IV
- BRANSON JR. HIGHMiddle · 694 students
- BUCHANAN ELEMENTARYElementary · 578 students
- CEDAR RIDGE ELEMENTARYElementary · 517 students
- CEDAR RIDGE INTERMEDIATEMiddle · 515 students
- BUCHANAN INTERMEDIATEMiddle · 465 students
- CEDAR RIDGE PRIMARYElementary · 415 students
Other schools in BRANSON
- BRANSON JR. HIGHMiddle · 694 students
- BUCHANAN ELEMENTARYElementary · 578 students
- CEDAR RIDGE ELEMENTARYElementary · 517 students
- CEDAR RIDGE INTERMEDIATEMiddle · 515 students
- BUCHANAN INTERMEDIATEMiddle · 465 students
- CEDAR RIDGE PRIMARYElementary · 415 students
Nearby schools
- BUCHANAN ELEMENTARY0.3 mi · 578
- BUCHANAN INTERMEDIATE0.4 mi · 465
- TRI LAKES SPECIAL SERV CO-OP2.1 mi · 75
- BRANSON JR. HIGH2.3 mi · 694
- CEDAR RIDGE ELEMENTARY2.7 mi · 517
- CEDAR RIDGE INTERMEDIATE2.7 mi · 515
Frequently asked questions
About BRANSON HIGHHow large is BRANSON HIGH?
BRANSON HIGH enrolls approximately 1,469 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does BRANSON HIGH serve?
BRANSON HIGH serves grades 09-12.
How many students per teacher at BRANSON HIGH?
Approximately 16.6:1 students per teacher at BRANSON HIGH.
How diverse is BRANSON HIGH?
BRANSON HIGH reports a student body of 70% White, 20% Hispanic, 3% Black, 2% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Is BRANSON HIGH public or private?
BRANSON HIGH is a public K-12 school, overseen by BRANSON R-IV.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.