Enrollment
125
High
DISTRICT 142 · STATE 501
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·RICHLAND R-I·NCES 292640001548
RICHLAND HIGH
24456 STATE HWY 114, ESSEX, MO 63846 · (573) 283-5332 · Stoddard County
GRADES 07–12HIGH42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL125 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
9.3:1
14 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 10.0:1 · STATE 12.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
73%
91 students
DISTRICT 66% · 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 RICHLAND R-I. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
MO DVT (Growth) 2024-25 . Growth Percentile vs PeersEnglish Language Arts
36.0%
MO avg 49.5% . +18.4pp since 2023
What this means: On the MO DVT (Growth), Missouri's statewide test, about 36 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 18 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
46.3%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
49.9%
based on MO schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-3.6pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 46% 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
125
-2 (-2%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
9.3:1
was 10.8:1
% White
88%
was 97%
% Hispanic
6%
was 2%
% Black
3%
was 2%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
About RICHLAND HIGH
RICHLAND HIGH is a four-year high school of very small scale in ESSEX, Missouri, one of the schools within RICHLAND R-I, hosting 125 students in grades 7 through 12. Enrollment runs roughly 75% below the state mean of about 501.
RICHLAND HIGH is one of 2 schools operated by RICHLAND R-I, a district that teaches 283 students overall.
On the student-mix side, RICHLAND HIGH shows that nearly all students (88%) are White. Other groups include 6% Hispanic, 3% Black, 2% multiracial.
On the income-and-resources front, The school reports having 14 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 9.3:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 12.2:1, putting RICHLAND HIGH tighter than the state norm the norm. Around 73% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal. That share is higher than Stoddard County's rate of about 53%.
Adjusting for the school's free-and-reduced-lunch share, RICHLAND HIGH tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 49.9% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 46.3%.
In the area at large, community-level numbers for Stoddard County indicate median household earnings sit near $57,957, 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 10%. In all, Stoddard County runs 23 public schools (combined enrollment of about 4,712 students), of which RICHLAND HIGH is one.
The closest other public school is RICHLAND ELEM., roughly 0.0 miles away. Within ten miles, there are 8 other public schools, a sparser pattern than typical urban areas. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts RICHLAND HIGH at 3rd of 5; the average score across the group is 44.6%.
RICHLAND HIGH operates from a low-density location.
Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at RICHLAND HIGH has changed only slightly, going from 127 students in 2018 to 125 in 2025. The White share of enrollment decreased from 97% to 88% over that span. The student-to-teacher ratio tightened from 10.8:1 in 2018 to 9.3:1 today.
In the discussion threads here, members of the RICHLAND HIGH community share and discuss pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.
Stoddard County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
28,470
Census ACS
Median income
$57,957
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
17%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
23
4,712 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Nearby schools
- RICHLAND ELEM.0.0 mi · 158
- BLOOMFIELD ELEM.7.2 mi · 229
- BLOOMFIELD MIDDLE7.2 mi · 186
- BLOOMFIELD HIGH7.2 mi · 167
- JUVENILE CTR.7.2 mi · 13
- CROWLEY RIDGE SCHOOL7.5 mi · 12
Frequently asked questions
About RICHLAND HIGHHow many students attend RICHLAND HIGH?
RICHLAND HIGH enrolls approximately 125 students in grades 07-12.
What grades does RICHLAND HIGH serve?
RICHLAND HIGH serves grades 07-12.
How many students per teacher at RICHLAND HIGH?
Approximately 9.3:1 students per teacher at RICHLAND HIGH.
How diverse is RICHLAND HIGH?
RICHLAND HIGH reports a student body of 88% White, 6% Hispanic, 3% Black, 2% Two or more.
Who oversees RICHLAND HIGH?
RICHLAND HIGH is overseen by RICHLAND R-I in Stoddard County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.