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How has CALIFORNIA HIGH changed in the last five years, for better or worse?
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Enrollment
439
High
DISTRICT 446 · STATE 501
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MONITEAU CO. R-I·NCES 290651000168
CALIFORNIA HIGH
1501 W BUCHANAN ST, CALIFORNIA, MO 65018 · (573) 796-4911 · Moniteau County
GRADES 09–12HIGH42-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL439 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
14.1:1
31 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.9:1 · STATE 12.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
32%
142 students
DISTRICT 40% · 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
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
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
46.9%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
50.7%
based on MO schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-3.8pp
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 2024-25Enrollment
439
-7 (-2%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
14.1:1
was 13.2:1
% White
82%
was 85%
% Hispanic
15%
was 14%
% Black
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
About CALIFORNIA HIGH
CALIFORNIA HIGH operates as a moderately sized four-year high school in CALIFORNIA, Missouri, operated by MONITEAU CO. R-I. Current enrollment sits at 439 students spanning grades 9 through 12.
CALIFORNIA HIGH is one of 3 schools operated by MONITEAU CO. R-I, a district that caters to 1,337 students overall.
On demographics, CALIFORNIA HIGH lists that 82% of students identify as White, making the school strongly White-majority; the rest is composed of 15% Hispanic.
Looking at the economic backdrop, The school currently runs with 31 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 14.1:1. That figure is higher than the state norm's 12.2:1 average. Around 32% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, often used as a Title I proxy. By comparison, Moniteau County runs at roughly 40%, so the school's eligibility rate is lower than the surrounding baseline.
After controlling for student poverty, CALIFORNIA HIGH tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 50.7% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 46.9%.
Zooming out to the county, ACS estimates for Moniteau County put median household income runs about $65,715, roughly 16% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and the poverty rate sits near 7%. CALIFORNIA HIGH is one of 11 public schools in Moniteau County (combined enrollment of about 2,223 students).
Nearest neighbor: CALIFORNIA ELEM., around 1.4 miles off. Counting just inside five miles, 3 other public schools cluster around CALIFORNIA HIGH. On composite proficiency, CALIFORNIA HIGH comes 5th of 7 in the immediate cluster, behind the nearby-schools average of 55.7%.
Geographically, the school is in a small-town area.
Trend over the last 7 years. Over the past 7-year window, the student count held roughly steady: 446 students in 2018 compared to 439 in 2025.
On the community side, the feed for CALIFORNIA HIGH typically covers enrollment questions, classroom assignments, and PTA news. The community welcomes input from current and former families.
Moniteau County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
15,262
Census ACS
Median income
$65,715
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
16%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
11
2,223 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in MONITEAU CO. R-I
- CALIFORNIA ELEM.Elementary · 504 students
- CALIFORNIA MIDDLEMiddle · 394 students
Other schools in CALIFORNIA
- CALIFORNIA ELEM.Elementary · 504 students
- CALIFORNIA MIDDLEMiddle · 394 students
Nearby schools
- CALIFORNIA ELEM.1.4 mi · 504
- CALIFORNIA MIDDLE1.4 mi · 394
- CLARKSBURG ELEM.4.3 mi · 57
- LATHAM ELEM.7.0 mi · 38
- TIPTON ELEM.10.1 mi · 222
- TIPTON MIDDLE SCHOOL10.1 mi · 122
Frequently asked questions
About CALIFORNIA HIGHHow large is CALIFORNIA HIGH?
CALIFORNIA HIGH enrolls approximately 439 students in grades 09-12.
Is CALIFORNIA HIGH an elementary, middle, or high school?
CALIFORNIA HIGH is a high school covering grades 09-12.
How many teachers does CALIFORNIA HIGH have?
CALIFORNIA HIGH employs 31 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 14.1:1.
What is the student diversity at CALIFORNIA HIGH?
Student demographics at CALIFORNIA HIGH are roughly 82% White, 15% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Asian, 1% Two or more.
What district is CALIFORNIA HIGH in?
CALIFORNIA HIGH is part of MONITEAU CO. R-I.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.