Enrollment
331
High
DISTRICT 375 · STATE 501
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PALMYRA R-I·NCES 292349001362
PALMYRA HIGH
1703 S MAIN ST, PALMYRA, MO 63461 · (573) 769-2067 · Marion County
GRADES 09–12HIGH42-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL331 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
11.8:1
28 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.4:1 · STATE 12.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
37%
121 students
DISTRICT 34% · 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 | 83 | 25% |
| Grade 10 | 72 | 22% |
| Grade 11 | 85 | 26% |
| Grade 12 | 91 | 27% |
Student demographics
19%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 15% · 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 PALMYRA R-I. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
OUTPERFORMING
Top 10% of MO schools after controlling for student poverty
Actual proficiency
81.3%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
50.6%
based on MO schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+30.7pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 81% of students here test proficient in math and reading, well above the roughly 51% typical for Missouri schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations ranks schools against others at the same poverty level, not by raw scores, so a school can post high scores and still fall short of its prediction, or post lower scores and still beat it. This school clears its prediction by about 31 points, placing it in Missouri's top 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Where PALMYRA HIGH ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Missouri |
|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 81.3% | #22 of 440 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 331 | #242 of 561 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 11.8:1 | #68 of 343 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 18.6% | #208 of 343 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 36.6% | #307 of 455 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +0.6% | #144 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.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
331
-30 (-8%) vs 2020
+10% since 1990-91, when it was 300
Student : Teacher
11.8:1
was 13.9:1
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 | 331 | 28.1 | 11.8:1 | 37% (121) |
| 2023-24 | 360 | 28 | 12.9:1 | 34% (121) |
| 2022-23 | 379 | 28.1 | 13.5:1 | 30% (112) |
| 2020-21 | 361 | 26 | 13.9:1 | 24% (87) |
| 2017-18 | 329 | 26 | 12.6:1 | 29% (95) |
| 2015-16 | 353 | 25 | 14.1:1 | 31% (111) |
| 2010-11 | 367 | 26 | 14.1:1 | 27% (98) |
| 2000-01 | 379 | 24 | 15.8:1 | 15% (55) |
| 1990-91 | 300 | 22 | 13.6:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for PALMYRA HIGH.
About PALMYRA HIGH
PALMYRA HIGH is a high school located in PALMYRA, Missouri, in Marion County. It had 331 students in 2024-25, spanning grades 9 through 12. By comparison, high schools in Missouri enroll about 501 students on average.
PALMYRA R-I is the district for PALMYRA HIGH. It has 3 schools and 1,126 students.
By race and ethnicity, PALMYRA HIGH is 90% White. The remaining shares are 5% multiracial and 3% Hispanic. In Marion County overall, the White share is about 89%. A diversity index of 19% means there is a 19% chance two randomly chosen students at PALMYRA HIGH are from different groups.
Its ratio of 11.8:1 is based on 28.1 full-time-equivalent teachers. It is about the same as the 12.2:1 average for high schools in Missouri. In all, 37% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. That is lower than the 52% average for public schools in Marion County.
The school's average proficiency rate across its state test results, 81.3%, is 30.7 points above the 50.6% the model predicts from its free or reduced-price lunch share. That result is in the top 10% of Missouri schools.
In the surrounding county, Marion County, the median household earns about $62,903 a year, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 25%, and about 10% of people live in poverty. Counting PALMYRA HIGH, Marion County has 15 public schools.
PALMYRA MIDDLE is about 0.8 miles away, making it the nearest public school. PALMYRA HIGH is one of several public schools in the area, with 2 others within five miles. Ranking the closest schools with test data puts PALMYRA HIGH at 1st of 7.
Locale data from NCES put PALMYRA HIGH in rural territory some distance from an urban area (Rural: Distant).
The school shrank from 361 students in 2020-21 to 331 in 2024-25. There were fewer students per teacher in 2024-25 (11.8:1) than in 2020-21 (13.9:1).
This page is a place to ask questions and share updates about fundraisers, report cards, and school supplies at PALMYRA HIGH. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to post.
Marion County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
28,457
Census ACS
Median income
$62,903
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
25%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
15
4,724 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in PALMYRA R-I
- PALMYRA ELEM.Elementary · 452 students
- PALMYRA MIDDLEMiddle · 343 students
Other schools in PALMYRA
- PALMYRA ELEM.Elementary · 452 students
- PALMYRA MIDDLEMiddle · 343 students
Nearby schools
- PALMYRA MIDDLE0.8 mi · 343
- PALMYRA ELEM.0.9 mi · 452
- VETERANS ELEM.6.8 mi · 403
- EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER7.0 mi · 182
- MISSISSIPPI VALLEY SCHOOL7.9 mi · 25
- HANNIBAL MIDDLE8.1 mi · 674
Frequently asked questions
About PALMYRA HIGHHow many students attend PALMYRA HIGH?
PALMYRA HIGH enrolls approximately 331 students in grades 09-12.
Is PALMYRA HIGH an elementary, middle, or high school?
PALMYRA HIGH is a high school covering grades 09-12.
How many teachers does PALMYRA HIGH have?
PALMYRA HIGH employs 28 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 11.8:1.
What is the student diversity at PALMYRA HIGH?
Student demographics at PALMYRA HIGH are roughly 90% White, 3% Hispanic, 2% Black, 1% Asian, 5% Two or more.
Who oversees PALMYRA HIGH?
PALMYRA HIGH is overseen by PALMYRA R-I in Marion County.
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