1
Does FORSYTH HIGH have enough mental health and stress support?
Community prompt from u/allk12. Replies below.
Enrollment
394
High
DISTRICT 324 · STATE 501
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·FORSYTH R-III·NCES 291224000487
FORSYTH HIGH
178 PANTHER ST, FORSYTH, MO 65653 · (417) 546-6383 · Taney County
GRADES 09–12HIGH32-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL394 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
12.5:1
32 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.9:1 · STATE 12.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
60%
236 students
DISTRICT 55% · 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, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 90 | 23% |
| Grade 10 | 114 | 29% |
| Grade 11 | 109 | 28% |
| Grade 12 | 81 | 21% |
Student demographics
24%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 22% · STATE 52% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). 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 FORSYTH R-III. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
57.5%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
50.2%
based on MO schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+7.3pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 58% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 50% 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 →
Where FORSYTH HIGH ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Missouri |
|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 57.5% | #139 of 440 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 394 | #208 of 561 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.5:1 | #96 of 343 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 24.1% | #166 of 343 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 59.9% | #116 of 455 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -5.1% | #129 of 187 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
394
-4 (-1%) vs 2020
+7% since 1990-91, when it was 367
Student : Teacher
12.5:1
was 13.3:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 394 | 31.6 | 12.5:1 | 60% (236) |
| 2023-24 | 418 | 31.3 | 13.3:1 | 60% (249) |
| 2022-23 | 404 | 30.9 | 13.1:1 | 54% (220) |
| 2020-21 | 398 | 30 | 13.3:1 | 61% (243) |
| 2017-18 | 415 | 28.8 | 14.4:1 | 65% (270) |
| 2015-16 | 409 | 27 | 15.2:1 | 66% (268) |
| 2010-11 | 396 | 26 | 15.2:1 | 52% (204) |
| 2000-01 | 413 | 28 | 14.8:1 | 29% (120) |
| 1990-91 | 367 | 23 | 16.0:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for FORSYTH HIGH.
About FORSYTH HIGH
FORSYTH HIGH is a small high school in Missouri, located in FORSYTH. The school runs grades 9 through 12 and enrolls 394 students. High schools in Missouri have about 501 students on average; enrollment here is 21% lower.
FORSYTH R-III (4 schools, 1,295 students) runs FORSYTH HIGH.
FORSYTH HIGH is 87% White by enrollment. Beyond that, enrollment is 6% Hispanic and 4% multiracial. That is in line with Taney County, where about 86% of residents are White. On the diversity index, which measures the chance that two random students are from different groups, FORSYTH HIGH scores 24%.
FORSYTH HIGH has a student-to-teacher ratio of 12.5:1, with 31.6 full-time-equivalent teachers. The average ratio among high schools in Missouri is similar, at 12.2:1. The school has 60% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. The figure for public schools in Taney County is close, at 63%.
Test results at FORSYTH HIGH are 7.3 points above what its free or reduced-price lunch share predicts (57.5% actual, 50.2% predicted).
In the wider Taney County area, median household income comes to about $56,497, roughly 25% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 11%. Taney County counts 21 public schools with about 7,946 students.
FORSYTH HIGH's nearest public school is FORSYTH ELEM. (less than a tenth of a mile). There are 3 more public schools inside five miles. Of the 7 nearby schools with scores, including this one, FORSYTH HIGH is 3rd on average proficiency.
NCES lists the school's locale as Town: Distant. That means it sits in a town some distance from an urbanized area.
The school's size has been steady, with 398 students in 2020-21 and 394 in 2024-25.
People who know FORSYTH HIGH can post here about open houses, carpools, and field trips. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.
Taney County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
56,529
Census ACS
Median income
$56,497
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
25%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
21
7,946 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in FORSYTH R-III
- FORSYTH ELEM.Elementary · 470 students
- FORSYTH MIDDLEMiddle · 356 students
- TRI LAKES SPECIAL SERV CO-OPCombined · 75 students
Other schools in FORSYTH
- FORSYTH ELEM.Elementary · 470 students
- FORSYTH MIDDLEMiddle · 356 students
- DELMINA WOODS YOUTH FACILITYHigh
Nearby schools
- FORSYTH ELEM.0.0 mi · 470
- FORSYTH MIDDLE0.0 mi · 356
- KIRBYVILLE MIDDLE4.5 mi · 105
- TANEYVILLE ELEM.5.4 mi · 147
- KIRBYVILLE ELEM.5.7 mi · 110
- BRANSON JR. HIGH6.0 mi · 694
Frequently asked questions
About FORSYTH HIGHWhat is the total enrollment at FORSYTH HIGH?
FORSYTH HIGH enrolls approximately 394 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does FORSYTH HIGH serve?
FORSYTH HIGH serves grades 09-12.
How many teachers does FORSYTH HIGH have?
FORSYTH HIGH employs 32 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 12.5:1.
What is the student diversity at FORSYTH HIGH?
Student demographics at FORSYTH HIGH are roughly 87% White, 6% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Is FORSYTH HIGH public or private?
FORSYTH HIGH is a public K-12 school, overseen by FORSYTH R-III.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.