Enrollment
31
High
DISTRICT 35 · STATE 501
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·RIDGEWAY R-V·NCES 292649001559
RIDGEWAY HIGH
305 MAIN ST, RIDGEWAY, MO 64481 · (660) 872-6813 · Harrison County
GRADES 06–12HIGH43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL31 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
4.1:1
8 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 4.4:1 · STATE 12.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
87%
27 students
DISTRICT 84% · 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 7 | 4 | 13% |
| Grade 8 | 4 | 13% |
| Grade 9 | 5 | 16% |
| Grade 10 | 12 | 39% |
| Grade 12 | 6 | 19% |
Student demographics
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
Test scores
MAP 2024-25 . % Proficient + AdvancedMath
20.0%
MO avg 43.8% . +10.0pp since 2021
What this means: On the MAP, Missouri's statewide test, about 20 of every 100 students at this school do math at grade level. The Missouri average is about 44 of 100. Math scores are up about 10 points since 2021.
MAP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | N/A | 20.0% |
| 2022-23 | 20.0% | 16.6% |
| 2021-22 | N/A | 10.0% |
% Proficient + Advanced, all students and all tested grades.
Source: MAP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where RIDGEWAY HIGH ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Missouri |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 31 | #529 of 561 |
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. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
31
-8 (-21%) vs 2020
-51% since 1990-91, when it was 63
Student : Teacher
4.1:1
was 5.6:1
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 | 31 | 7.5 | 4.1:1 | 87% (27) |
| 2023-24 | 39 | 7 | 5.6:1 | 72% (28) |
| 2022-23 | 34 | 6.5 | 5.2:1 | 62% (21) |
| 2020-21 | 39 | 7 | 5.6:1 | 77% (30) |
| 2017-18 | 34 | 7.8 | 4.4:1 | 68% (23) |
| 2015-16 | 33 | 6 | 5.5:1 | 67% (22) |
| 2010-11 | 47 | 7 | 6.7:1 | 62% (29) |
| 2000-01 | 59 | 10 | 5.9:1 | 68% (40) |
| 1990-91 | 63 | 8 | 7.9:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for RIDGEWAY HIGH.
Since 2017-18: students down 9% (34 to 31); teachers down 4% (7.8 to 7.5).
About RIDGEWAY HIGH
RIDGEWAY HIGH operates as a very small high school in RIDGEWAY, Missouri. Enrollment totals 31 students across grades 6 through 12. On average, high schools in Missouri enroll around 501, and this school is 94% below that mark.
In RIDGEWAY R-V, 2 schools enroll a combined 69 students.
RIDGEWAY HIGH is 94% White by enrollment. Next come 3% multiracial and 3% Native American. That is in line with Harrison County, where about 94% of residents are White.
There are 7.5 full-time-equivalent teachers at RIDGEWAY HIGH, giving a ratio of 4.1:1. High schools in Missouri average 12.2:1, 8.0 more students per teacher than here. A total of 27 students, or 87%, are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. Public schools in Harrison County average 54%.
Five-year Census Bureau estimates for Harrison County show that median household income comes to about $54,367, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 16% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 11%. Harrison County counts 13 public schools with about 1,269 students.
Less than a tenth of a mile separates RIDGEWAY HIGH from the closest public school, RIDGEWAY ELEM.. Other public schools within ten miles: at least 8.
The federal government classifies RIDGEWAY HIGH's location as Rural: Remote.
Enrollment fell by 21% across 4 years, from 39 in 2020-21 to 31 in 2024-25. The student-to-teacher ratio went down from 5.6:1 to 4.1:1.
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Harrison County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
8,190
Census ACS
Median income
$54,367
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
16%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
13
1,269 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other Ridgeway High schools
One other US public school is named Ridgeway High. RIDGEWAY HIGH is the 2nd largest of the 2.
- Ridgeway HighMemphis, TN · 695 students
Nearby schools
- RIDGEWAY ELEM.0.0 mi · 38
- NORTH HARRISON HIGH7.1 mi · 106
- NORTH HARRISON ELEM.7.1 mi · 111
- SOUTH HARRISON MIDDLE7.7 mi · 229
- SOUTH HARRISON HIGH7.8 mi · 243
- SOUTH HARRISON ELEM.9.2 mi · 269
Frequently asked questions
About RIDGEWAY HIGHHow many students attend RIDGEWAY HIGH?
RIDGEWAY HIGH enrolls approximately 31 students in grades 06-12.
Is RIDGEWAY HIGH an elementary, middle, or high school?
RIDGEWAY HIGH is a high school covering grades 06-12.
How many teachers does RIDGEWAY HIGH have?
RIDGEWAY HIGH employs 8 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 4.1:1.
What is the student diversity at RIDGEWAY HIGH?
Student demographics at RIDGEWAY HIGH are roughly 94% White, 3% Two or more.
What district is RIDGEWAY HIGH in?
RIDGEWAY HIGH is part of RIDGEWAY R-V.
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