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Enrollment
387
High
DISTRICT 345 · STATE 501
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SARCOXIE R-II·NCES 292754001686
SARCOXIE HIGH
101 S 17TH ST, SARCOXIE, MO 64862 · (417) 548-2153 · Jasper County
GRADES 06–12HIGH42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL387 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
13.5:1
29 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.7:1 · STATE 12.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
63%
243 students
DISTRICT 60% · STATE 54%
Community
1
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 6 | 62 | 16% |
| Grade 7 | 43 | 11% |
| Grade 8 | 46 | 12% |
| Grade 9 | 59 | 15% |
| Grade 10 | 65 | 17% |
| Grade 11 | 61 | 16% |
| Grade 12 | 51 | 13% |
Student demographics
34%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 34% · 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 SARCOXIE R-II. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
MAP 2024-25 . % Proficient + AdvancedEnglish Language Arts
52.8%
MO avg 44.9% . +21.9pp since 2021
Math
49.5%
MO avg 43.8% . +23.7pp since 2021
What this means: On the MAP, Missouri's statewide test, about 53 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 50 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Missouri schools, those numbers are about 45 and 44. Reading and writing scores are up about 22 points since 2021, while math scores are up about 24 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Advanced | Proficient | Basic | Below Basic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 15.5% | 37.3% | 32.0% | 15.0% |
| Math | 27.5% | 22.0% | 33.4% | 16.9% |
Share of tested students at each MAP level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
MAP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 52.8% | 49.5% |
| 2023-24 | 37.9% | 49.4% |
| 2022-23 | 37.5% | 33.2% |
| 2021-22 | 30.9% | 25.8% |
% Proficient + Advanced, all students and all tested grades.
Source: MAP. 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
42.3%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
36.4%
based on MO schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+6.0pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 42% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 36% 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 →
Schools most like SARCOXIE HIGH
SARCOXIE HIGH's state test result (42.3% proficient) is higher than 4 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| SARCOXIE HIGH this school | 387 | 62.8% | 42.3% |
| AURORA HIGH AURORA | 550 | 60.2% | 34.0% |
| HOLLISTER HIGH HOLLISTER | 475 | 56.6% | 36.9% |
| FORSYTH HIGH FORSYTH | 394 | 59.9% | 49.8% |
| REEDS SPRING HIGH REEDS SPRING | 560 | 55.9% | 34.6% |
| SOUTHWEST HIGH WASHBURN | 236 | 60.2% | 27.8% |
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 SARCOXIE HIGH ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Missouri | In Jasper County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 42.3% | #152 of 443 | #3 of 6 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 49.5% | #125 of 453 ▼ 28 | #2 of 6 ▼ 1 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 52.8% | #154 of 382 ▲ 97 | #4 of 6 ▲ 2 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +22.8pp | #2 of 231 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 387 | #214 of 561 | #5 of 7 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.5:1 | #154 of 343 | #2 of 6 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 33.8% | #127 of 343 | #3 of 6 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 62.8% | #96 of 455 | #1 of 6 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -11.0% | #63 of 187 | N/A |
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
387
-56 (-13%) vs 2020
+20% since 1990-91, when it was 323
Student : Teacher
13.5:1
was 14.3:1
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 | 387 | 28.7 | 13.5:1 | 63% (243) |
| 2023-24 | 397 | 30.6 | 13.0:1 | 67% (265) |
| 2022-23 | 401 | 29 | 13.8:1 | 72% (287) |
| 2020-21 | 443 | 31 | 14.3:1 | 64% (283) |
| 2017-18 | 435 | 32.1 | 13.5:1 | 67% (293) |
| 2015-16 | 413 | 31 | 13.3:1 | 70% (291) |
| 2010-11 | 434 | 32 | 13.6:1 | 63% (272) |
| 2000-01 | 364 | 27 | 13.5:1 | 46% (168) |
| 1990-91 | 323 | 21 | 15.4:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for SARCOXIE HIGH.
Since 2017-18: students down 11% (435 to 387); teachers down 11% (32.1 to 28.7).
About SARCOXIE HIGH
SARCOXIE HIGH is a high school in SARCOXIE, Missouri, according to federal school records. It has an enrollment of 387 students in grades 6 through 12. On average, high schools in Missouri enroll around 501, and this school is 23% below that mark.
SARCOXIE R-II is the district for SARCOXIE HIGH. It has 2 schools and 690 students.
A large majority of enrollment at SARCOXIE HIGH is White, at 80%. Beyond that, enrollment is 12% Hispanic and 3% multiracial. Among Jasper County residents, the White share is about 83%. The diversity index for SARCOXIE HIGH is 34%. For US public schools as a whole it is 70%.
SARCOXIE HIGH has 28.7 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of about 13.5:1. The school's 13.5:1 compares with an average of 12.2:1 for high schools in Missouri. Eligibility for free or reduced-price lunch, often used to gauge student poverty, is 63%.
Based on its free or reduced-price lunch share, the BeatsExpectations model predicts an average proficiency rate across its state test results of 36.4% for SARCOXIE HIGH. The school posts 42.3%, 6.0 points above the prediction.
In Jasper County, where the school is located, the median household earns about $60,694 a year, 25% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 11% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Public schools in Jasper County number 49, with about 21,177 students.
WILDWOOD ELEM. is about 0.6 miles from SARCOXIE HIGH, the shortest distance to any other public school. A ten-mile radius around the school includes 2 other public schools. By average proficiency, SARCOXIE HIGH is 3rd among 4 schools close by.
The NCES locale for SARCOXIE HIGH is Rural: Distant, which covers schools in rural territory some distance from an urban area.
The school's student count fell 13% between the 2020-21 and 2024-25 school years.
This page is set up for the SARCOXIE HIGH community to discuss homework, tutoring, and testing dates. Current and former families are welcome to add their experience.
Jasper County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
124,357
Census ACS
Median income
$60,694
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
25%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
49
21,177 students
Quick facts
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Nearby schools
- WILDWOOD ELEM.0.6 mi · 303
- AVILLA ELEM.8.5 mi · 114
- CARTHAGE HIGH SCHOOL10.7 mi · 1,626
- FAIRVIEW ELEM.10.8 mi · 444
- PIERCE CITY MIDDLE11.0 mi · 158
- PIERCE CITY HIGH11.0 mi · 205
Frequently asked questions
About SARCOXIE HIGHWhat is the total enrollment at SARCOXIE HIGH?
SARCOXIE HIGH enrolls approximately 387 students in grades 06-12.
What grades does SARCOXIE HIGH serve?
SARCOXIE HIGH serves grades 06-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at SARCOXIE HIGH?
The student-to-teacher ratio at SARCOXIE HIGH is approximately 13.5:1 (29 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at SARCOXIE HIGH?
At SARCOXIE HIGH, the student body is approximately 80% White, 12% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Asian, 3% Two or more.
What district is SARCOXIE HIGH in?
SARCOXIE HIGH is part of SARCOXIE R-II.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.