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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·RICH HILL R-IV·NCES 292631001544

RICH HILL HIGH

703 N THIRD, RICH HILL, MO 64779 · (417) 395-4191 · Bates County
GRADES 06–12HIGH43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL190 STUDENTS
Enrollment
190
High
DISTRICT 191 · STATE 501
Student : Teacher
11.5:1
17 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.2:1 · STATE 12.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
48%
92 students
DISTRICT 45% · 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
Grade 6
27
Grade 7
27
Grade 8
24
Grade 9
21
Grade 10
41
Grade 11
27
Grade 12
23
Student demographics
White
17089%
DISTRICT 90% · STATE 67%
Hispanic
95%
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 9%
Black
53%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 15%
Asian
11%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 2%
Two+
32%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 6%
Pacific Islander
21%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 0%
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
Male
9952%
Female
9148%

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Test scores

MO DVT (Growth) 2024-25 . Growth Percentile vs Peers
English Language Arts
45.5%
MO avg 49.5% . +17.0pp since 2023
Math
40.0%
MO avg 48.7% . +7.0pp since 2023
Source: MO DVT (Growth). All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
47.3%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
50.4%
based on MO schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-3.1pp
below demographic expectation
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 2024-25
Enrollment
190
+37 (+24%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
11.5:1
was 9.2:1
% White
89%
was 97%
% Black
3%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About RICH HILL HIGH

RICH HILL HIGH, a very small high school in RICH HILL, Missouri, one of the schools within RICH HILL R-IV, serves 190 students, covering grades 6 through 12. By comparison, Missouri's public schools average about 501 students each, so RICH HILL HIGH sits 62% below that benchmark.

RICH HILL R-IV comprises 2 schools with combined enrollment of 382 students; RICH HILL HIGH is among them.

On demographics, RICH HILL HIGH records that 89% of students identify as White, making the school strongly White-majority. The remainder consists of 5% Hispanic, 3% Black. That mix tracks the wider county fairly closely.

On the resource side, The school reports having 17 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 11.5:1. The state averages about 12.2:1, putting this campus right in line with peers. Around 48% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, often used as a Title I proxy.

On a residual basis (actual vs predicted given the student mix), RICH HILL HIGH tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 50.4% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 47.3%.

In the surrounding community, census data for Bates County shows median household earnings sit near $60,733, 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 11%. RICH HILL HIGH is one of 15 public schools in Bates County (combined enrollment of about 2,514 students).

The closest other public school is RICH HILL ELEM., roughly 0.0 miles away. On composite proficiency, RICH HILL HIGH comes 4th of 6 in the immediate cluster, behind the nearby-schools average of 49.4%.

RICH HILL HIGH operates from a countryside location.

Over the past 7-year window. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at RICH HILL HIGH has grew 24%, going from 153 students in 2018 to 190 in 2025. Over the same period, the White share contracted from 97% to 89%. The student-to-teacher ratio grew from 9.2:1 in 2018 to 11.5:1 today.

In the discussion threads here, posts here usually surface around pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.

Bates County at a glance

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Population
16,186
Census ACS
Median income
$60,733
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
15%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
15
2,514 students

Quick facts

School name
RICH HILL HIGH
District
RICH HILL R-IV
Address
703 N THIRD, RICH HILL, MO 64779
Phone
(417) 395-4191
County
Bates County
Level
High
Grade range
06–12
Total enrollment
190
Teachers (FTE)
17
Student–teacher ratio
11.5:1
Free/Reduced lunch
92 (48%)
Locale
43-Rural: Remote
NCES ID
292631001544
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About RICH HILL HIGH
How large is RICH HILL HIGH?
RICH HILL HIGH enrolls approximately 190 students in grades 06-12.
What grades does RICH HILL HIGH serve?
RICH HILL HIGH serves grades 06-12.
How many teachers does RICH HILL HIGH have?
RICH HILL HIGH employs 17 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 11.5:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at RICH HILL HIGH?
At RICH HILL HIGH, the student body is approximately 89% White, 5% Hispanic, 3% Black, 1% Asian, 2% Two or more.
Is RICH HILL HIGH public or private?
RICH HILL HIGH is a public K-12 school, overseen by RICH HILL R-IV.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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