Enrollment
271
High
DISTRICT 260 · STATE 501
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MONROE CITY R-I·NCES 292121001167
MONROE CITY R-I HIGH
401 HWYS 24/36 EAST, MONROE CITY, MO 63456 · (573) 735-4626 · Monroe County
GRADES 09–12HIGH43-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL271 STUDENTS
B
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 63% of Missouri public high schools
- B+Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- B-Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Missouri public high schools
Student : Teacher
13.0:1
21 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.4:1 · STATE 12.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
35%
94 students
DISTRICT 46% · 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
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 75 | 28% |
| Grade 10 | 69 | 25% |
| Grade 11 | 66 | 24% |
| Grade 12 | 61 | 23% |
Student demographics
23%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 29% · 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 MONROE CITY R-I. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
MAP 2024-25 . % Proficient + AdvancedEnglish Language Arts
46.0%
MO avg 44.9%
Math
57.0%
MO avg 43.8% . +0.7pp since 2021
What this means: On the MAP, Missouri's statewide test, about 46 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 57 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Missouri schools, those numbers are about 45 and 44. Math scores have held steady since 2021.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Advanced | Proficient | Basic | Below Basic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 9.5% | 36.5% | 41.2% | 12.6% |
| Math | 22.0% | 35.0% | 28.5% | 14.2% |
Share of tested students at each MAP level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
MAP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 46.0% | 57.0% |
| 2023-24 | N/A | 46.8% |
| 2022-23 | N/A | 56.1% |
| 2021-22 | N/A | 56.3% |
% Proficient + Advanced, all students and all tested grades.
Source: MAP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
42.5%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
46.9%
based on MO schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-4.4pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 43% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 47% 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 →
Schools most like MONROE CITY R-I HIGH
MONROE CITY R-I HIGH's state test result (42.5% proficient) is higher than 4 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| MONROE CITY R-I HIGH this school | 271 | 34.7% | 42.5% |
| PALMYRA HIGH PALMYRA | 331 | 36.6% | 42.1% |
| NORTH CALLAWAY HIGH KINGDOM CITY | 347 | 36.6% | 35.2% |
| CARROLLTON SENIOR HIGH CARROLLTON | 257 | 34.2% | 32.7% |
| BOURBON HIGH SCHOOL BOURBON | 273 | 38.8% | 17.4% |
| ASH GROVE HIGH ASH GROVE | 333 | 32.7% | 46.2% |
Matched among Missouri high schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where MONROE CITY R-I HIGH ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Missouri |
|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 42.5% | #151 of 443 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 57.0% | #61 of 453 ▲ 54 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 46.0% | #218 of 382 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 271 | #275 of 561 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.0:1 | #120 of 343 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 23.0% | #170 of 343 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 34.7% | #321 of 455 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +1.9% | #133 of 151 |
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. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
271
-13 (-5%) vs 2020
-7% since 1990-91, when it was 290
Student : Teacher
13.0:1
was 12.9:1
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 | 271 | 20.8 | 13.0:1 | 35% (94) |
| 2023-24 | 260 | 21.4 | 12.1:1 | 43% (112) |
| 2022-23 | 257 | 20.2 | 12.7:1 | 37% (95) |
| 2020-21 | 284 | 22 | 12.9:1 | 35% (99) |
| 2017-18 | 266 | 21.2 | 12.6:1 | 40% (107) |
| 2015-16 | 244 | 21 | 11.6:1 | 45% (109) |
| 2010-11 | 252 | 21 | 12.0:1 | 42% (106) |
| 2000-01 | 302 | 25 | 12.1:1 | 12% (36) |
| 1990-91 | 290 | 21 | 13.8:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for MONROE CITY R-I HIGH.
Since 2017-18: students up 2% (266 to 271); teachers down 2% (21.2 to 20.8).
About MONROE CITY R-I HIGH
Federal records list MONROE CITY R-I HIGH as a high school in MONROE CITY, Missouri. Students in grades 9 through 12 attend the school, which enrolls 271 students. For comparison, high schools in Missouri average about 501 students.
MONROE CITY R-I has 780 students spread across 3 schools.
At MONROE CITY R-I HIGH, White students make up 87% of the student body. After that, the student body is 7% multiracial and 3% Black. By the diversity index, MONROE CITY R-I HIGH comes in at 23%.
Staffing totals 20.8 full-time-equivalent teachers, and the student-to-teacher ratio is 13.0:1. That ratio is over the 12.2:1 average for high schools in Missouri. The free or reduced-price lunch rate at MONROE CITY R-I HIGH is 35%. The gap from the 45% average for public schools in Monroe County is 10 points.
allk12 grades MONROE CITY R-I HIGH a B. The grade compares the school only with Missouri public high schools, because each state gives its own test.
Schools in Missouri with a similar free or reduced-price lunch share are predicted to score about 46.9%. MONROE CITY R-I HIGH scores 42.5%.
In Monroe County (population about 8,734), median household income is about $54,516, 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 7% of residents live below the federal poverty line. A total of 10 public schools operate in Monroe County, serving about 1,520 students.
Nearby, MONROE CITY MIDDLE is about 0.1 miles away. Other public schools within five miles number 2. The average proficiency across nearby scored schools is 56.8%; MONROE CITY R-I HIGH's is 42.5%, ranking 7th of 9.
The NCES locale for MONROE CITY R-I HIGH is Rural: Remote, which covers schools in rural territory far from an urban area.
The student count in 2024-25 was 271, 5% below the 284 of 2020-21.
The discussion area below is open to posts about school events, clubs, and volunteer needs. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
Monroe County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
8,734
Census ACS
Median income
$54,516
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
19%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
10
1,520 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in MONROE CITY R-I
- MONROE CITY ELEM.Elementary · 331 students
- MONROE CITY MIDDLEMiddle · 178 students
Other schools in MONROE CITY
- MONROE CITY ELEM.Elementary · 331 students
- MONROE CITY MIDDLEMiddle · 178 students
Nearby schools
- MONROE CITY MIDDLE0.1 mi · 178
- MONROE CITY ELEM.0.1 mi · 331
- MARION CO. HIGH12.8 mi · 98
- MARION CO. ELEM.12.8 mi · 109
- PALMYRA HIGH14.2 mi · 331
- PALMYRA ELEM.14.2 mi · 452
Frequently asked questions
About MONROE CITY R-I HIGHHow many students attend MONROE CITY R-I HIGH?
MONROE CITY R-I HIGH enrolls approximately 271 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does MONROE CITY R-I HIGH serve?
MONROE CITY R-I HIGH serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
How many students per teacher at MONROE CITY R-I HIGH?
Approximately 13.0:1 students per teacher at MONROE CITY R-I HIGH.
What is the racial breakdown of students at MONROE CITY R-I HIGH?
At MONROE CITY R-I HIGH, the student body is approximately 87% White, 2% Hispanic, 3% Black, 0% Asian, 7% Two or more.
What district is MONROE CITY R-I HIGH in?
MONROE CITY R-I HIGH is part of MONROE CITY R-I.
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