Enrollment
437
High
DISTRICT 352 · STATE 501
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·STRAFFORD R-VI·NCES 292964002050
STRAFFORD HIGH
211 W MCCABE, STRAFFORD, MO 65757 · (417) 736-7000 · Greene County
GRADES 09–12HIGH41-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL437 STUDENTS
B
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 64% 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.
- B-Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- ·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
15.8:1
28 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.1:1 · STATE 12.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
39%
169 students
DISTRICT 41% · 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 9 | 114 | 26% |
| Grade 10 | 116 | 27% |
| Grade 11 | 114 | 26% |
| Grade 12 | 93 | 21% |
Student demographics
15%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 15% · 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 STRAFFORD R-VI. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
MAP 2024-25 . % Proficient + AdvancedEnglish Language Arts
71.1%
MO avg 44.9%
Math
32.9%
MO avg 43.8% . -11.0pp since 2021
What this means: On the MAP, Missouri's statewide test, about 71 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 33 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Missouri schools, those numbers are about 45 and 44. Math scores are down about 11 points since 2021.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Advanced | Proficient | Basic | Below Basic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 11.5% | 59.6% | 21.1% | 7.6% |
| Math | 7.4% | 25.5% | 42.5% | 24.4% |
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 | 71.1% | 32.9% |
| 2023-24 | N/A | 27.8% |
| 2022-23 | N/A | 43.1% |
| 2021-22 | N/A | 43.9% |
% 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
41.8%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
45.4%
based on MO schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-3.6pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 42% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 45% 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 STRAFFORD HIGH
STRAFFORD HIGH's state test result (41.8% proficient) is higher than 5 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| STRAFFORD HIGH this school | 437 | 38.7% | 41.8% |
| BOWLING GREEN HIGH BOWLING GREEN | 373 | 36.2% | 33.1% |
| RICHMOND HIGH RICHMOND | 474 | 36.9% | 27.9% |
| CAMERON HIGH CAMERON | 453 | 40.4% | 37.8% |
| MACON SENIOR HIGH MACON | 390 | 37.7% | 38.2% |
| NORTH CALLAWAY HIGH KINGDOM CITY | 347 | 36.6% | 35.2% |
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 STRAFFORD HIGH ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Missouri | In Greene County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 41.8% | #157 of 443 | #10 of 12 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 32.9% | #276 of 453 ▲ 21 | #10 of 12 no change |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 71.1% | #34 of 382 | #2 of 12 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 437 | #193 of 561 | #9 of 16 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.8:1 | #258 of 343 | #7 of 11 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 15.5% | #236 of 343 | #9 of 11 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 38.7% | #286 of 455 | #5 of 12 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +17.5% | #29 of 151 | #1 of 6 |
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
437
+95 (+28%) vs 2020
-2% since 1990-91, when it was 445
Student : Teacher
15.8:1
was 12.2:1
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 | 437 | 27.7 | 15.8:1 | 39% (169) |
| 2023-24 | 394 | 27.2 | 14.5:1 | 43% (168) |
| 2022-23 | 399 | 27.6 | 14.4:1 | 38% (153) |
| 2020-21 | 342 | 28 | 12.2:1 | 44% (152) |
| 2017-18 | 372 | 28.5 | 13.1:1 | 37% (138) |
| 2015-16 | 360 | 29 | 12.4:1 | 38% (138) |
| 2010-11 | 394 | 26 | 15.2:1 | 40% (157) |
| 2000-01 | 334 | 28 | 11.9:1 | 21% (70) |
| 1990-91 | 445 | 30 | 14.8:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for STRAFFORD HIGH.
Since 2017-18: students up 17% (372 to 437); teachers down 3% (28.5 to 27.7).
About STRAFFORD HIGH
STRAFFORD HIGH is a public medium-sized high school in STRAFFORD, Missouri. School enrollment was 437 students in 2024-25, in grades 9 through 12.
STRAFFORD R-VI is the local district for STRAFFORD HIGH. It runs 4 schools with 1,408 students.
STRAFFORD HIGH's enrollment is 92% White. The next largest groups are 5% multiracial. The school's diversity index is 15%, meaning two students picked at random have a 15% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
The school's student-to-teacher ratio is about 15.8:1, with 27.7 full-time-equivalent teachers. That is higher than the 12.2:1 average for high schools in Missouri. Lunch subsidy eligibility at STRAFFORD HIGH is 39%. Across public schools in Greene County, the average is 47%.
allk12 grades STRAFFORD HIGH a B. The grade compares the school only with Missouri public high schools, because each state gives its own test.
In Missouri, STRAFFORD HIGH is in the middle band of BeatsExpectations: 41.8% actual against a predicted 45.4%.
Recent Census Bureau figures for Greene County show that the median household income is $61,479, 34% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 9% of residents live below the federal poverty line. STRAFFORD HIGH is one of 97 public schools in the county.
The closest other public school is STRAFFORD MIDDLE, less than a tenth of a mile away. Within five miles are 3 other public schools. On proficiency, STRAFFORD HIGH is behind the 58.4% nearby average, ranking 7th of 7.
The National Center for Education Statistics classifies the school's location as Rural: Fringe, meaning it is in rural territory close to an urban area.
Federal data show a 28% enrollment rise, from 342 in 2020-21 to 437 in 2024-25. The student-to-teacher ratio rose from 12.2:1 in 2020-21 to 15.8:1 in 2024-25.
Community posts for STRAFFORD HIGH can cover enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
Greene County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
303,375
Census ACS
Median income
$61,479
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
34%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
97
42,423 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in STRAFFORD R-VI
- STRAFFORD MIDDLEMiddle · 411 students
- STRAFFORD ELEM.Elementary · 380 students
- COGDILL EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTERElementary · 180 students
Other schools in STRAFFORD
- STRAFFORD MIDDLEMiddle · 411 students
- STRAFFORD ELEM.Elementary · 380 students
- COGDILL EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTERElementary · 180 students
Nearby schools
- STRAFFORD MIDDLE0.1 mi · 411
- COGDILL EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER0.1 mi · 180
- STRAFFORD ELEM.0.2 mi · 380
- HICKORY HILLS ELEM.5.4 mi · 340
- HICKORY HILLS MIDDLE5.4 mi · 456
- SHADY DELL EARLY CHILDHOOD CTR7.3 mi · 155
Frequently asked questions
About STRAFFORD HIGHHow large is STRAFFORD HIGH?
STRAFFORD HIGH enrolls approximately 437 students in grades 09-12.
Is STRAFFORD HIGH an elementary, middle, or high school?
STRAFFORD HIGH is a high school covering grades 09-12.
How many students per teacher at STRAFFORD HIGH?
Approximately 15.8:1 students per teacher at STRAFFORD HIGH.
What is the student diversity at STRAFFORD HIGH?
Student demographics at STRAFFORD HIGH are roughly 92% White, 1% Hispanic, 0% Black, 1% Asian, 5% Two or more.
Is STRAFFORD HIGH public or private?
STRAFFORD HIGH is a public K-12 school, overseen by STRAFFORD R-VI.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.