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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·HARRISONVILLE R-IX·NCES 291376000605

HARRISONVILLE HIGH

1504 E ELM, HARRISONVILLE, MO 64701 · (816) 380-3273 · Cass County
GRADES 09–12HIGH32-TOWNREGULAR SCHOOL734 STUDENTS
Enrollment
734
High
DISTRICT 365 · STATE 501
Student : Teacher
16.7:1
44 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.9:1 · STATE 12.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
34%
248 students
DISTRICT 37% · 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
Grade 9
184
Grade 10
203
Grade 11
159
Grade 12
188
Student demographics
White
63286%
DISTRICT 86% · STATE 67%
Hispanic
527%
DISTRICT 6% · STATE 9%
Black
51%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 15%
Asian
61%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 2%
Two+
385%
DISTRICT 6% · STATE 6%
Native American
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
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
Male
37251%
Female
36249%

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BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
56.8%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
50.6%
based on MO schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+6.1pp
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
734
-109 (-13%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
16.7:1
was 15.3:1
% White
86%
was 91%
% Hispanic
7%
was 3%
% Black
1%
was 2%
% Asian
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About HARRISONVILLE HIGH

HARRISONVILLE HIGH operates as a moderately sized secondary school in HARRISONVILLE, Missouri, one of the schools within HARRISONVILLE R-IX. Current enrollment sits at 734 students spanning grades 9 through 12. Compared to the state average of about 501 students per school, that is 47% above typical.

Across the 6 schools in HARRISONVILLE R-IX (2,187 students total), HARRISONVILLE HIGH accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

In terms of who attends, HARRISONVILLE HIGH lists that the student body is overwhelmingly White (86%); the rest is composed of 7% Hispanic, 5% multiracial. Compared to Cass County overall, the school's racial mix sits in roughly the same range.

On the resource side, On paper, HARRISONVILLE HIGH has 44 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 16.7:1. That figure is higher than the state norm's 12.2:1 average. About 34% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment.

Adjusting for the school's free-and-reduced-lunch share, HARRISONVILLE HIGH performs roughly as the BeatsExpectations model predicts for a school with this FRL share. The predicted value is around 50.6%, the actual is 56.8%, a residual of +6.1 points.

Zooming out to the county, the surrounding county (Cass County) shows that median household income runs about $87,535, about 30% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 5% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Cass County's 44 public schools (combined enrollment of about 17,093 students), HARRISONVILLE HIGH is one campus in the mix.

Nearest neighbor: EARLY CHILDHOOD CTR., around 0.6 miles off. Within five miles, there are 6 other public schools. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts HARRISONVILLE HIGH at 2nd of 5; the average score across the group is 46.6%.

Geographically, the school is in a small-town area.

Looking at the recent track record. HARRISONVILLE HIGH's enrollment has ticked down 13% since 2018, when it stood at 843 (now 734). The White share of enrollment shrank from 91% to 86% over that span. Class-load math has rose: from 15.3:1 in 2018 to 16.7:1 in 2025.

Inside the community feed, the feed for HARRISONVILLE HIGH typically covers enrollment questions, classroom assignments, and PTA news. Members of the school community can share what they know.

Cass County at a glance

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Population
110,773
Census ACS
Median income
$87,535
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
30%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
44
17,093 students

Quick facts

School name
HARRISONVILLE HIGH
District
HARRISONVILLE R-IX
Address
1504 E ELM, HARRISONVILLE, MO 64701
Phone
(816) 380-3273
County
Cass County
Level
High
Grade range
09–12
Total enrollment
734
Teachers (FTE)
44
Student–teacher ratio
16.7:1
Free/Reduced lunch
248 (34%)
Locale
32-Town: Distant
NCES ID
291376000605
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About HARRISONVILLE HIGH
How large is HARRISONVILLE HIGH?
HARRISONVILLE HIGH enrolls approximately 734 students in grades 09-12.
Is HARRISONVILLE HIGH an elementary, middle, or high school?
HARRISONVILLE HIGH is a high school covering grades 09-12.
How many teachers does HARRISONVILLE HIGH have?
HARRISONVILLE HIGH employs 44 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 16.7:1.
What is the student diversity at HARRISONVILLE HIGH?
Student demographics at HARRISONVILLE HIGH are roughly 86% White, 7% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Asian, 5% Two or more.
What district is HARRISONVILLE HIGH in?
HARRISONVILLE HIGH is part of HARRISONVILLE R-IX.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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