Enrollment
78
High
DISTRICT 79 · STATE 501
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·RISCO R-II·NCES 292661001564
RISCO HIGH
HWY 62, RISCO, MO 63874 · (573) 396-5568 · New Madrid County
GRADES 07–12HIGH43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL78 STUDENTS
A-
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 75% of Missouri public high schools
- B+Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Missouri public high schools
Student : Teacher
9.4:1
8 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 8.2:1 · STATE 12.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
55%
43 students
DISTRICT 61% · 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 | 11 | 14% |
| Grade 8 | 10 | 13% |
| Grade 9 | 12 | 15% |
| Grade 10 | 9 | 12% |
| Grade 11 | 16 | 21% |
| Grade 12 | 20 | 26% |
Student demographics
10%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 10% · 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 RISCO R-II. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
MAP 2024-25 . % Proficient + AdvancedMath
67.3%
MO avg 43.8% . +45.9pp since 2021
What this means: On the MAP, Missouri's statewide test, about 67 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 46 points since 2021.
MAP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | N/A | 67.3% |
| 2022-23 | N/A | 55.5% |
| 2021-22 | 47.9% | 21.4% |
% Proficient + Advanced, all students and all tested grades.
Source: MAP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Schools most like RISCO HIGH
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| RISCO HIGH this school | 78 | 55.1% | N/A |
| Nodaway-Holt MS/HS Graham | 89 | 55.1% | 39.6% |
| NORTH HARRISON HIGH EAGLEVILLE | 106 | 53.8% | 42.2% |
| NORTH NODAWAY JR.-SR. HIGH HOPKINS | 100 | 52.0% | 26.9% |
| JEFFERSON HIGH CONCEPTION JCT | 56 | 57.1% | N/A |
| WHEATLAND HIGH WHEATLAND | 121 | 57.0% | 38.4% |
Matched among Missouri high schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where RISCO HIGH ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Missouri |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 78 | #491 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
78
-12 (-13%) vs 2020
-47% since 1990-91, when it was 148
Student : Teacher
9.4:1
was 11.3:1
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 | 78 | 8.3 | 9.4:1 | 55% (43) |
| 2023-24 | 76 | 8.7 | 8.7:1 | 57% (43) |
| 2022-23 | 86 | 8.1 | 10.6:1 | 47% (40) |
| 2020-21 | 90 | 8 | 11.3:1 | 68% (61) |
| 2017-18 | 69 | 7.8 | 8.9:1 | 65% (45) |
| 2015-16 | 64 | 7 | 9.1:1 | 53% (34) |
| 2010-11 | 72 | 10 | 7.2:1 | 60% (43) |
| 2000-01 | 89 | 10 | 8.9:1 | 0% (0) |
| 1990-91 | 148 | 11 | 13.4:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for RISCO HIGH.
Since 2017-18: students up 13% (69 to 78); teachers up 6% (7.8 to 8.3).
About RISCO HIGH
RISCO HIGH is a high school with a street address in RISCO, Missouri. It has an enrollment of 78 students in grades 7 through 12. On average, high schools in Missouri enroll around 501, and this school is 84% below that mark.
In RISCO R-II, 2 schools enroll a combined 158 students.
White students account for 95% of the school's enrollment. The school is also 3% Hispanic. The White share of the county population is lower, at 75%. Its diversity index, the chance that two randomly chosen students belong to different racial or ethnic groups, is 10%.
There are 8.3 full-time-equivalent teachers at RISCO HIGH, giving a ratio of 9.4:1. The school's 9.4:1 compares with an average of 12.2:1 for high schools in Missouri. By family income, 55% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. The rate at public schools in New Madrid County averages 93%, higher than here.
On the allk12 Grade, RISCO HIGH lands at A-, ahead of 75% of Missouri public high schools.
Looking at the county, New Madrid County, the median household earns about $51,881 a year, 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 13% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Counting RISCO HIGH, New Madrid County has 14 public schools.
Measured in a straight line, RISCO ELEM. is less than a tenth of a mile from RISCO HIGH. Other public schools within ten miles: 5.
NCES describes the area around RISCO HIGH as Rural: Remote, meaning in rural territory far from an urban area.
Between 2020-21 and 2024-25, RISCO HIGH had a net loss of 12 students, or 13%. The school's ratio dropped from 11.3:1 to 9.4:1 between 2020-21 and 2024-25.
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New Madrid County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
15,731
Census ACS
Median income
$51,881
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
15%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
13%
Below federal line
Schools in county
14
2,664 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Nearby schools
- RISCO ELEM.0.0 mi · 80
- MALDEN LOWER ELEM.8.4 mi · 424
- MALDEN HIGH8.4 mi · 383
- GIDEON HIGH8.9 mi · 102
- GIDEON ELEM.8.9 mi · 115
- CLARKTON HIGH10.4 mi · 135
Frequently asked questions
About RISCO HIGHHow large is RISCO HIGH?
RISCO HIGH enrolls approximately 78 students in grades 07-12.
What grades does RISCO HIGH serve?
RISCO HIGH serves grades 07-12.
How many students per teacher at RISCO HIGH?
Approximately 9.4:1 students per teacher at RISCO HIGH.
What is the racial breakdown of students at RISCO HIGH?
At RISCO HIGH, the student body is approximately 95% White, 3% Hispanic, 1% Two or more.
Is RISCO HIGH public or private?
RISCO HIGH is a public K-12 school, overseen by RISCO R-II.
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