FAYETTE HIGH

Set in FAYETTE, Missouri, FAYETTE HIGH is a very small senior high, run under FAYETTE R-III. It teaches 188 students across grades 9 through 12. That puts it 62% below the typical public school in Missouri, which averages around 501 students.

Across the 3 schools in FAYETTE R-III (667 students total), FAYETTE HIGH accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

On demographics, FAYETTE HIGH logs that nearly all students (87%) are White. Beyond that, the school shows 6% multiracial, 4% Black. That composition is broadly in line with Howard County as a whole.

Looking at the economic backdrop, FAYETTE HIGH lists 19 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 9.9:1. The state averages around 12.2:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. Around 37% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment.

After controlling for student poverty, FAYETTE 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 50.6%; FAYETTE HIGH posts 89.1%, +38.6 points above that line.

In the surrounding community, the surrounding county (Howard County) reports that the typical household earns roughly $65,938 per year, about 28% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 7% of residents live below the federal poverty line. FAYETTE HIGH is one of 7 public schools in Howard County (combined enrollment of about 1,373 students).

The closest other public school is LAURENCE J. DALY ELEM., roughly 0.2 miles away. Counting just inside five miles, 2 other public schools cluster around FAYETTE HIGH. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts FAYETTE HIGH at 1st of 9; the average score across the group is 44.8%.

The school occupies a countryside site.

Five-year trend. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at FAYETTE HIGH has showed little movement, going from 185 students in 2018 to 188 in 2025. Over the same period, the White share climbed from 81% to 87%.

Within the allk12 community for this school, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around open house dates, ride-share offers, and field-trip permission slips. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.