Enrollment
90
High
DISTRICT 102 · STATE 501
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CLIMAX SPRINGS R-IV·NCES 290981000284
CLIMAX SPRINGS HIGH
571 CLIMAX AVE, CLIMAX SPRINGS, MO 65324 · (573) 347-2351 · Camden County
GRADES 07–12HIGH43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL90 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
8.2:1
11 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 8.8:1 · STATE 12.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
100%
90 students
DISTRICT 100% · 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
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
School pathway
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within CLIMAX SPRINGS R-IV. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
MO DVT (Growth) 2024-25 . Growth Percentile vs PeersEnglish Language Arts
76.1%
MO avg 49.5% . +6.1pp since 2023
What this means: On the MO DVT (Growth), Missouri's statewide test, about 76 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level. The Missouri average is about 50 of 100. Reading and writing scores are up about 6 points since 2023.
Source: MO DVT (Growth). 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
65.4%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
49.4%
based on MO schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+16.0pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 65% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 49% 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 →
7-year change
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
90
-27 (-23%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
8.2:1
was 8.8:1
% White
90%
was 100%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
About CLIMAX SPRINGS HIGH
Located at 571 CLIMAX AVE, in CLIMAX SPRINGS, Missouri, CLIMAX SPRINGS HIGH is a minimally staffed secondary school that hosts 90 students (grades 7 through 12), part of CLIMAX SPRINGS R-IV. By comparison, Missouri's public schools average about 501 students each, so CLIMAX SPRINGS HIGH sits 82% below that benchmark.
Across the 2 schools in CLIMAX SPRINGS R-IV (203 students total), CLIMAX SPRINGS HIGH accounts for its share of the district's footprint.
In terms of who attends, CLIMAX SPRINGS HIGH reports that the student body is overwhelmingly White (90%). Other groups include 7% multiracial, 2% Hispanic. Compared to Camden County overall, the school's racial mix sits in roughly the same range.
On the income-and-resources front, The school reports having 11 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 8.2:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 12.2:1, putting CLIMAX SPRINGS HIGH tighter than the state norm the norm. Around 100% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal. By comparison, Camden County runs at roughly 50%, so the school's eligibility rate is above the surrounding baseline.
With demographic context factored in, CLIMAX SPRINGS HIGH tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 49.4% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 65.4%.
Zooming out to the county, census data for Camden County shows median household income runs about $66,387, 26% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 9%. In all, Camden County runs 16 public schools (combined enrollment of about 4,831 students), of which CLIMAX SPRINGS HIGH is one.
The closest other public school is ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, roughly 0.0 miles away. On composite proficiency, CLIMAX SPRINGS HIGH comes 2nd of 9 in the immediate cluster, higher than the nearby-schools average of 51.8%.
CLIMAX SPRINGS HIGH operates from a small-town location.
Over the past 7-year window. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at CLIMAX SPRINGS HIGH has fell 23%, going from 117 students in 2018 to 90 in 2025. The White share of enrollment decreased from 100% to 90% over that span.
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Camden County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
43,667
Census ACS
Median income
$66,387
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
26%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
16
4,831 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Nearby schools
- ELEMENTARY SCHOOL0.0 mi · 113
- MACKS CREEK ELEM.10.4 mi · 174
- MACKS CREEK HIGH10.4 mi · 140
- SOUTH ELEMENTARY12.8 mi · 258
- HURRICANE DECK ELEMENTARY14.9 mi · 157
- SKYLINE ELEM.15.6 mi · 295
Frequently asked questions
About CLIMAX SPRINGS HIGHWhat is the total enrollment at CLIMAX SPRINGS HIGH?
CLIMAX SPRINGS HIGH enrolls approximately 90 students in grades 07-12.
What age range does CLIMAX SPRINGS HIGH serve?
CLIMAX SPRINGS HIGH serves students from grade 07 through grade 12.
How many teachers does CLIMAX SPRINGS HIGH have?
CLIMAX SPRINGS HIGH employs 11 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 8.2:1.
What is the student diversity at CLIMAX SPRINGS HIGH?
Student demographics at CLIMAX SPRINGS HIGH are roughly 90% White, 2% Hispanic, 1% Black, 7% Two or more.
What district is CLIMAX SPRINGS HIGH in?
CLIMAX SPRINGS HIGH is part of CLIMAX SPRINGS R-IV.
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