Enrollment
126
High
DISTRICT 141 · STATE 501
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·NIANGUA R-V·NCES 292250001233
NIANGUA HIGH
301 RUMSEY ST, NIANGUA, MO 65713 · (417) 473-6101 · Webster County
GRADES 07–12HIGH42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL126 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
9.2:1
14 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 10.9:1 · STATE 12.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
61%
77 students
DISTRICT 62% · 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 NIANGUA R-V. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
MO DVT (Growth) 2024-25 . Growth Percentile vs PeersEnglish Language Arts
89.3%
MO avg 49.5% . +45.4pp since 2023
What this means: On the MO DVT (Growth), Missouri's statewide test, about 89 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 up about 45 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
49.4%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
50.1%
based on MO schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-0.7pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 49% 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
126
+4 (+3%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
9.2:1
was 10.2:1
% White
96%
was 98%
% Hispanic
2%
was 1%
% Black
0%
was 2%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
About NIANGUA HIGH
As a rural-scale secondary school in NIANGUA, Missouri, NIANGUA HIGH enrolls 126 students from grades 7 through 12, operated by NIANGUA R-V. Compared to the state average of about 501 students per school, that is 75% leaner than typical.
NIANGUA R-V comprises 2 schools with combined enrollment of 281 students; NIANGUA HIGH is among them.
On the student-mix side, NIANGUA HIGH lists that 96% of students identify as White, making the school strongly White-majority. Beyond that, the school lists 2% Hispanic.
On the income-and-resources front, NIANGUA HIGH records 14 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 9.2:1. The state averages around 12.2:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. Around 61% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. That share is higher than Webster County's rate of about 45%.
With demographic context factored in, NIANGUA HIGH sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 50.1%; this one delivers 49.4%.
In the surrounding community, ACS estimates for Webster County put median household earnings sit near $71,155, about 18% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and the poverty rate sits near 11%. Across Webster County's 17 public schools (combined enrollment of about 5,210 students), NIANGUA HIGH is one campus in the mix.
NIANGUA ELEM. is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.0 miles from this campus. 7 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius. Among the 6 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), NIANGUA HIGH ranks 6th on composite proficiency, below the local average of 58.3%.
NIANGUA HIGH operates from a small-town location.
Over the past 7-year window. NIANGUA HIGH's enrollment has grew 3% since 2018, when it stood at 122 (now 126). The student-to-teacher ratio narrowed from 10.2:1 in 2018 to 9.2:1 today.
On allk12, members of the NIANGUA HIGH community share and discuss pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.
Webster County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
40,500
Census ACS
Median income
$71,155
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
18%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
17
5,210 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in NIANGUA R-V
- NIANGUA ELEM.Elementary · 155 students
- NIANGUA MIDDLE SCHOOLCombined
Other schools in NIANGUA
- NIANGUA ELEM.Elementary · 155 students
- NIANGUA MIDDLE SCHOOLCombined
Nearby schools
- NIANGUA ELEM.0.0 mi · 155
- MARSHFIELD JR. HIGH4.8 mi · 659
- MARSHFIELD HIGH4.8 mi · 865
- DANIEL WEBSTER ELEM.4.8 mi · 436
- EDWIN P. HUBBLE ELEM.4.9 mi · 439
- Marshfield Early Learning Cntr4.9 mi · 178
Frequently asked questions
About NIANGUA HIGHHow large is NIANGUA HIGH?
NIANGUA HIGH enrolls approximately 126 students in grades 07-12.
What grades does NIANGUA HIGH serve?
NIANGUA HIGH serves grades 07-12.
How many teachers does NIANGUA HIGH have?
NIANGUA HIGH employs 14 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 9.2:1.
How diverse is NIANGUA HIGH?
NIANGUA HIGH reports a student body of 96% White, 2% Hispanic, 2% Two or more.
Who oversees NIANGUA HIGH?
NIANGUA HIGH is overseen by NIANGUA R-V in Webster County.
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