COMMUNITY HIGH

COMMUNITY HIGH is a senior high of micro-enrollment scale in LADDONIA, Missouri, overseen by COMMUNITY R-VI, educateing 154 students in grades 6 through 12. By comparison, Missouri's public schools average about 501 students each, so COMMUNITY HIGH sits 69% leaner than that benchmark.

Across the 2 schools in COMMUNITY R-VI (298 students total), COMMUNITY HIGH accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

Looking at the student body, COMMUNITY HIGH reports that 92% of students identify as White, making the school strongly White-majority. The remainder is composed of 4% Hispanic. That mix tracks the wider county fairly closely.

Looking at school resources, Staff filings list 18 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 8.6:1 students per teacher. The state averages around 12.2:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. Around 33% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, often used as a Title I proxy. By comparison, Audrain County runs at roughly 75%, so the school's eligibility rate is somewhat below the surrounding baseline.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, COMMUNITY HIGH tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 50.6% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 42.8%.

Across the wider county, ACS estimates for Audrain County put median household income runs about $59,448, 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 10% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Audrain County's 14 public schools (combined enrollment of about 3,243 students), COMMUNITY HIGH is one campus in the mix.

Nearest neighbor: COMMUNITY ELEM., around 0.0 miles off. Within ten miles, there are 3 other public schools, a sparser pattern than typical urban areas. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts COMMUNITY HIGH at 4th of 8; the average score across the group is 44.0%.

The campus sits in a countryside setting.

Over the past 7-year window. Over the past 7-year window, the student count ticked down 10%: 172 students in 2018 compared to 154 in 2025. The White share of enrollment edged down from 98% to 92% over that span. The student-to-teacher ratio narrowed from 9.7:1 in 2018 to 8.6:1 today.

Inside the community feed, members of the COMMUNITY HIGH community share and discuss sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.