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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MACON CO. R-IV·NCES 292188001221

MACON CO. HIGH

501 S MAIN, NEW CAMBRIA, MO 63558 · (660) 226-5615 · Macon County
GRADES 06–12HIGH43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL44 STUDENTS
Enrollment
44
High
DISTRICT 46 · STATE 501
Student : Teacher
5.2:1
8 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 5.2:1 · STATE 12.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
64%
28 students
DISTRICT 58% · 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, 2024-25

GradeStudentsShare
Grade 649%
Grade 7511%
Grade 8511%
Grade 91330%
Grade 1037%
Grade 11818%
Grade 12614%
Student demographics
White
4193%
DISTRICT 93% · STATE 67% · US 43%
Hispanic
12%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 9% · US 30%
Asian
12%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 2% · US 6%
Two+
12%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 6% · US 5%
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
Male
2148%
Female
2352%

School pathway

Feeds from
MACON CO. ELEM.PK05
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Where MACON CO. HIGH ranks

Among high schools
MeasureThis schoolIn Missouri
Enrollment
ranked largest first
44#521 of 561
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7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
44
-7 (-14%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
5.2:1
was 7.0:1
% White
93%
was 98%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Enrollment and staffing by year

School yearStudentsTeachers (FTE)Students per teacherFree or reduced lunch
2024-25448.45.2:164% (28)
2023-24488.15.9:144% (21)
2022-23517.96.5:147% (24)
2017-18517.27.0:155% (28)
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for MACON CO. HIGH.

About MACON CO. HIGH

MACON CO. HIGH is a small high school in NEW CAMBRIA, Missouri. Classes run from 6 through 12, and the school has 44 students. Against the 501-student average for high schools in Missouri, enrollment here is 91% lower.

MACON CO. R-IV runs 2 schools with a combined 91 students. MACON CO. HIGH is one of them.

MACON CO. HIGH's enrollment is 93% White. The remaining shares are 2% Hispanic, 2% Asian, and 2% multiracial. County-wide, about 92% of residents are White.

MACON CO. HIGH operates with 8.4 full-time-equivalent teachers, a ratio of about 5.2:1. On average, high schools in Missouri have 12.2:1, compared with 5.2:1 here. MACON CO. HIGH reports 64% of students eligible for free or reduced-price meals. That is 17 points above the 47% average for public schools in Macon County.

According to the American Community Survey, in Macon County, the median household income is $62,357, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 19%, and roughly 8% of residents are in poverty. MACON CO. HIGH is one of 15 public schools in the county.

The nearest other public school, MACON CO. ELEM., is less than a tenth of a mile away. Inside a ten-mile radius, there are 4 other public schools.

For locale, NCES codes MACON CO. HIGH as Rural: Remote.

Enrollment declined 14% from its 2017-18 level of 51. The share of White students decreased 5 points, from 98% to 93%. Staffing shifted too: the ratio moved from 7.0:1 to 5.2:1.

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Macon County at a glance

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Population
15,163
Census ACS
Median income
$62,357
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
19%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
15
2,015 students

Quick facts

School name
MACON CO. HIGH
District
MACON CO. R-IV
Address
501 S MAIN, NEW CAMBRIA, MO 63558
Phone
(660) 226-5615
County
Macon County
Level
High
Grade range
06–12
Total enrollment
44
Teachers (FTE)
8
Student–teacher ratio
5.2:1
Free/Reduced lunch
28 (64%)
Locale
43-Rural: Remote
NCES ID
292188001221
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About MACON CO. HIGH
How large is MACON CO. HIGH?
MACON CO. HIGH enrolls approximately 44 students in grades 06-12.
What age range does MACON CO. HIGH serve?
MACON CO. HIGH serves students from grade 06 through grade 12.
How many teachers does MACON CO. HIGH have?
MACON CO. HIGH employs 8 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 5.2:1.
How diverse is MACON CO. HIGH?
MACON CO. HIGH reports a student body of 93% White, 2% Hispanic, 2% Asian, 2% Two or more.
Is MACON CO. HIGH public or private?
MACON CO. HIGH is a public K-12 school, overseen by MACON CO. R-IV.
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