Enrollment
155
High
DISTRICT 180 · STATE 501
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·NAYLOR R-II·NCES 292172001198
Naylor High School
301 E. Batten, Naylor, MO 63953 · (573) 399-2505 · Ripley County
GRADES 07–12HIGH43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL155 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
8.9:1
17 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 10.1:1 · STATE 12.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
59%
91 students
DISTRICT 61% · 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
Student demographics
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
School pathway
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within NAYLOR R-II. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
MO DVT (Growth) 2024-25 . Growth Percentile vs PeersEnglish Language Arts
42.4%
MO avg 49.5% . -45.7pp since 2023
What this means: On the MO DVT (Growth), Missouri's statewide test, about 42 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level. The Missouri average is about 50 of 100. Reading and writing scores are down about 46 points since 2023.
Source: MO DVT (Growth). 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
50.1%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
50.2%
based on MO schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-0.1pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 50% 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 →
7-year change
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
155
-43 (-22%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
8.9:1
was 13.3:1
% White
92%
was 93%
% Hispanic
3%
was 1%
% Black
3%
was 3%
% Asian
0%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
About Naylor High School
Naylor High School, a very small four-year high school in Naylor, Missouri, one of the schools within NAYLOR R-II, caters to 155 students, covering grades 7 through 12. That puts it 69% leaner than the typical public school in Missouri, which averages around 501 students.
NAYLOR R-II runs 2 schools in total, collectively educating 360 students. Naylor High School is one of those campuses.
On demographics, Naylor High School reports that 92% of students identify as White, making the school strongly White-majority. Other groups include 3% Hispanic, 3% Black. That mix tracks the wider county fairly closely.
Looking at school resources, On paper, Naylor High School has 17 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 8.9:1. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 12.2:1 average. An estimated 59% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy. That share is below Ripley County's rate of about 93%.
After controlling for student poverty, Naylor High School tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 50.2% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 50.1%.
In the broader community, Ripley County reports that median household earnings sit near $42,037, about 13% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 21% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Ripley County runs 10 public schools (combined enrollment of about 2,118 students), of which Naylor High School is one.
NAYLOR ELEM. is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.0 miles from this campus. 4 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a ten-mile radius, suggesting a relatively low-density school footprint. Among the 8 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), Naylor High School ranks 3rd on composite proficiency, above the local average of 40.8%.
The campus sits in a low-density setting.
Five-year trend. Naylor High School's enrollment has shrank 22% since 2018, when it stood at 198 (now 155). Class-load math has narrowed: from 13.3:1 in 2018 to 8.9:1 in 2025.
In the discussion threads here, posts here usually surface around sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.
Ripley County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
10,708
Census ACS
Median income
$42,037
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
13%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
21%
Below federal line
Schools in county
10
2,118 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Nearby schools
- NAYLOR ELEM.0.0 mi · 205
- NEELYVILLE ELEM.5.2 mi · 188
- NEELYVILLE HIGH5.3 mi · 301
- HILLVIEW ELEM.7.4 mi · 144
- CORNING HIGH SCHOOL10.7 mi · 217
- CORNING MIDDLE SCHOOL10.7 mi · 227
Frequently asked questions
About Naylor High SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Naylor High School?
Naylor High School enrolls approximately 155 students in grades 07-12.
What grades does Naylor High School serve?
Naylor High School serves grades 07-12.
How many teachers does Naylor High School have?
Naylor High School employs 17 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 8.9:1.
What is the student diversity at Naylor High School?
Student demographics at Naylor High School are roughly 92% White, 3% Hispanic, 3% Black, 2% Two or more.
Who oversees Naylor High School?
Naylor High School is overseen by NAYLOR R-II in Ripley County.
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