RISCO HIGH

RISCO HIGH operates as a minimally staffed secondary school in RISCO, Missouri, one of the schools within RISCO R-II. Current enrollment sits at 78 students spanning grades 7 through 12. Compared to the state average of about 501 students per school, that is 84% below typical.

RISCO R-II comprises 2 schools with combined enrollment of 158 students; RISCO HIGH is among them.

For racial and ethnic makeup, RISCO HIGH records that nearly all students (95%) are White. The remainder reads as 3% Hispanic. By comparison, New Madrid County as a whole is about 75% White, so the school skews considerably more White than its surroundings.

Looking at the economic backdrop, The school lists 8 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 9.4:1. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 12.2:1 average. About 55% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. That share is lower than New Madrid County's rate of about 93%.

With demographic context factored in, RISCO HIGH tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 50.2% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 59.8%.

In the surrounding community, New Madrid County reports that median household earnings sit near $51,881, roughly 15% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 13% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, New Madrid County runs 14 public schools (combined enrollment of about 2,664 students), of which RISCO HIGH is one.

Nearest neighbor: RISCO ELEM., around 0.0 miles off. 5 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a ten-mile radius, suggesting a relatively low-density school footprint. On composite proficiency, RISCO HIGH comes 2nd of 8 in the immediate cluster, above the nearby-schools average of 46.8%.

The school occupies a countryside site.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at RISCO HIGH has edged up 13%, going from 69 students in 2018 to 78 in 2025. White enrollment moved from 86% to 95% across the same window.

Within the allk12 community for this school, members of the RISCO HIGH community share and discuss classroom updates, athletics, and weather closures. The community welcomes input from current and former families.