Enrollment
133
High
DISTRICT 147 · STATE 501
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ORRICK R-XI·NCES 292322001336
ORRICK HIGH
100 KIRKHAM, ORRICK, MO 64077 · (816) 770-3327 · Ray County
GRADES 07–12HIGH42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL133 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
9.1:1
15 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 10.7:1 · STATE 12.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
43%
57 students
DISTRICT 50% · 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 ORRICK R-XI. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
MO DVT (Growth) 2024-25 . Growth Percentile vs PeersEnglish Language Arts
65.1%
MO avg 49.5% . +0.9pp since 2023
What this means: On the MO DVT (Growth), Missouri's statewide test, about 65 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 have held steady 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
58.4%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
50.5%
based on MO schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+8.0pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 58% 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
133
-5 (-4%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
9.1:1
was 9.8:1
% White
92%
was 96%
% Hispanic
7%
was 1%
% Asian
0%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
About ORRICK HIGH
ORRICK HIGH operates as a very small four-year high school in ORRICK, Missouri, one of the schools within ORRICK R-XI. Current enrollment sits at 133 students spanning grades 7 through 12. Enrollment runs roughly 73% leaner than the state mean of about 501.
ORRICK HIGH is one of 2 schools operated by ORRICK R-XI, a district that teaches 293 students overall.
Looking at the student body, ORRICK HIGH logs that nearly all students (92%) are White. Other groups include 7% Hispanic. That composition is broadly in line with Ray County as a whole.
In terms of school funding signals, Staff filings list 15 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 9.1:1 students per teacher. The state averages around 12.2:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. Around 43% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment.
After controlling for student poverty, ORRICK HIGH tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 50.5% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 58.4%.
In the surrounding community, Ray County reports that median household earnings sit near $74,573, roughly 16% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 9% of residents live below the federal poverty line. ORRICK HIGH is one of 12 public schools in Ray County (combined enrollment of about 3,423 students).
Nearest neighbor: ORRICK ELEM., around 0.0 miles off. Within ten miles, there are 8 other public schools, a sparser pattern than typical urban areas. On composite proficiency, ORRICK HIGH comes 3rd of 8 in the immediate cluster, higher than the nearby-schools average of 49.7%.
The campus sits in a low-density setting.
Trend over the last 7 years. Over the past 7-year window, the student count shrank 4%: 138 students in 2018 compared to 133 in 2025. Hispanic enrollment moved from 1% to 7% across the same window.
In the discussion threads here, the feed for ORRICK HIGH typically covers sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
Ray County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
23,145
Census ACS
Median income
$74,573
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
16%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
12
3,423 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Nearby schools
- ORRICK ELEM.0.0 mi · 160
- BUCKNER ELEM.6.3 mi · 327
- ELKHORN ELEMENTARY7.7 mi · 239
- MISSOURI CITY ELEM.8.7 mi · 14
- RICHMOND MIDDLE9.2 mi · 309
- RICHMOND HIGH9.5 mi · 474
Frequently asked questions
About ORRICK HIGHHow large is ORRICK HIGH?
ORRICK HIGH enrolls approximately 133 students in grades 07-12.
What grades does ORRICK HIGH serve?
ORRICK HIGH serves grades 07-12.
How many students per teacher at ORRICK HIGH?
Approximately 9.1:1 students per teacher at ORRICK HIGH.
How diverse is ORRICK HIGH?
ORRICK HIGH reports a student body of 92% White, 7% Hispanic, 2% Black.
Who oversees ORRICK HIGH?
ORRICK HIGH is overseen by ORRICK R-XI in Ray County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.