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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CLEVER R-V·NCES 290978000282

CLEVER HIGH

6800 W HWY 14, CLEVER, MO 65631 · (417) 743-4830 · Christian County
GRADES 09–12HIGH42-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL397 STUDENTS
Enrollment
397
High
DISTRICT 634 · STATE 501
Student : Teacher
13.9:1
29 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.5:1 · STATE 12.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
21%
84 students
DISTRICT 27% · 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 9
102
Grade 10
104
Grade 11
106
Grade 12
85
Student demographics
White
93%
DISTRICT 94% · STATE 67%
Hispanic
3%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 9%
Black
1%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 15%
Two+
3%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 6%
Native American
n/r
Pacific Islander
n/r
n/r: not reliably reported by NCES for this school. Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment are systematically under-reported in the source data.
Gender split
Male
49%
Female
51%

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BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
OUTPERFORMING
Top 10% of MO schools after controlling for student poverty
Actual proficiency
71.9%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
50.9%
based on MO schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+21.0pp
above 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
397
+51 (+15%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
13.9:1
was 14.4:1
% White
93%
was 95%
% Hispanic
3%
was 2%
% Black
1%
was 1%
% Asian
0%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About CLEVER HIGH

CLEVER HIGH is one of the cozy high schools in CLEVER, Missouri, operated by CLEVER R-V, with 397 students on its rolls from grades 9 through 12. Enrollment runs roughly 21% leaner than the state mean of about 501.

CLEVER R-V comprises 2 schools with combined enrollment of 1,268 students; CLEVER HIGH is among them.

Looking at the student body, CLEVER HIGH records that the student body is overwhelmingly White (93%). Beyond that, the school reports 3% multiracial, 3% Hispanic. That composition is broadly in line with Christian County as a whole.

On the resource side, On paper, CLEVER HIGH has 29 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 13.9:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 12.2:1, putting CLEVER HIGH higher than the state norm the norm. An estimated 21% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy. Set against Christian County (around 33%), the school's rate is south of typical.

On a residual basis (actual vs predicted given the student mix), CLEVER HIGH ranks in the top 10% of Missouri public schools. The BeatsExpectations model, a per-state regression of composite proficiency on FRL share, predicts schools with this student profile to land around 50.9%; CLEVER HIGH posts 71.9%, +21.0 points above that line.

In the broader community, ACS estimates for Christian County put the typical household earns roughly $83,437 per year, roughly 33% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 6%. In all, Christian County runs 33 public schools (combined enrollment of about 16,175 students), of which CLEVER HIGH is one.

The closest other public school is CLEVER ELEM., roughly 0.7 miles away. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a ten-mile radius, suggesting a relatively low-density school footprint. On composite proficiency, CLEVER HIGH comes 1st of 8 in the immediate cluster, ahead of the nearby-schools average of 48.4%.

The campus sits in a small-town setting.

Trend over the last 7 years. Over the past 7-year window, the student count rose 15%: 346 students in 2018 compared to 397 in 2025.

Within the allk12 community for this school, the feed for CLEVER HIGH typically covers sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.

Christian County at a glance

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Population
92,915
Census ACS
Median income
$83,437
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
33%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
33
16,175 students

Quick facts

School name
CLEVER HIGH
District
CLEVER R-V
Address
6800 W HWY 14, CLEVER, MO 65631
Phone
(417) 743-4830
County
Christian County
Level
High
Grade range
09–12
Total enrollment
397
Teachers (FTE)
29
Student–teacher ratio
13.9:1
Free/Reduced lunch
84 (21%)
Locale
42-Rural: Distant
NCES ID
290978000282
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About CLEVER HIGH
How large is CLEVER HIGH?
CLEVER HIGH enrolls approximately 397 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does CLEVER HIGH serve?
CLEVER HIGH serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at CLEVER HIGH?
The student-to-teacher ratio at CLEVER HIGH is approximately 13.9:1 (29 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at CLEVER HIGH?
At CLEVER HIGH, the student body is approximately 93% White, 3% Hispanic, 1% Black, 3% Two or more.
What district is CLEVER HIGH in?
CLEVER HIGH is part of CLEVER R-V.
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