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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MILLER CO. R-III·NCES 293051002092

TUSCUMBIA HIGH

526 School Road, TUSCUMBIA, MO 65082 · (573) 369-2375 · Miller County
GRADES 09–12HIGH42-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL53 STUDENTS
Enrollment
53
High
DISTRICT 89 · STATE 501
Student : Teacher
6.6:1
8 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 7.2:1 · STATE 12.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
36%
19 students
DISTRICT 42% · 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
Grade 9
15
Grade 10
13
Grade 11
11
Grade 12
14
Student demographics
White
5196%
DISTRICT 99% · STATE 67%
Hispanic
12%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 9%
Asian
12%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 2%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
2547%
Female
2853%

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BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
UNDERPERFORMING
Bottom 10% of MO schools after controlling for student poverty
Actual proficiency
29.9%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
50.6%
based on MO schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-20.7pp
below demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
53
-3 (-5%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
6.6:1
was 6.2:1
% White
96%
was 100%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About TUSCUMBIA HIGH

TUSCUMBIA HIGH operates as a rural-scale four-year high school in TUSCUMBIA, Missouri, one of the schools within MILLER CO. R-III. Current enrollment sits at 53 students spanning grades 9 through 12. That puts it 89% leaner than the typical public school in Missouri, which averages around 501 students.

TUSCUMBIA HIGH is one of 2 schools operated by MILLER CO. R-III, a district that educates 178 students overall.

On the student-mix side, TUSCUMBIA HIGH lists that 96% of students identify as White, making the school strongly White-majority. That mix tracks the wider county fairly closely.

On the resource side, On paper, TUSCUMBIA HIGH has 8 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 6.6:1. The state averages around 12.2:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. About 36% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy. That share is lower than Miller County's rate of about 45%.

With demographic context factored in, On a poverty-adjusted basis, TUSCUMBIA HIGH sits in the bottom 10% statewide. Predicted proficiency from the FRL regression is roughly 50.6%; actual is 29.9%, a gap of -20.7 points.

Across the wider county, ACS estimates for Miller County put the typical household earns roughly $56,736 per year, about 19% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 10% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Miller County's 16 public schools (combined enrollment of about 5,092 students), TUSCUMBIA HIGH is one campus in the mix.

Nearest neighbor: MILLER CO. ELEM., around 0.0 miles off. Within ten miles, there are 7 other public schools, a sparser pattern than typical urban areas. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts TUSCUMBIA HIGH at 8th of 8; the average score across the group is 54.8%.

The school occupies an outlying site.

Five-year trend. TUSCUMBIA HIGH's enrollment has ticked down 5% since 2018, when it stood at 56 (now 53).

On allk12, the feed for TUSCUMBIA HIGH typically covers sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.

Miller County at a glance

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Population
25,269
Census ACS
Median income
$56,736
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
19%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
16
5,092 students

Quick facts

School name
TUSCUMBIA HIGH
District
MILLER CO. R-III
Address
526 School Road, TUSCUMBIA, MO 65082
Phone
(573) 369-2375
County
Miller County
Level
High
Grade range
09–12
Total enrollment
53
Teachers (FTE)
8
Student–teacher ratio
6.6:1
Free/Reduced lunch
19 (36%)
Locale
42-Rural: Distant
NCES ID
293051002092
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About TUSCUMBIA HIGH
How many students attend TUSCUMBIA HIGH?
TUSCUMBIA HIGH enrolls approximately 53 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does TUSCUMBIA HIGH serve?
TUSCUMBIA HIGH serves grades 09-12.
How many students per teacher at TUSCUMBIA HIGH?
Approximately 6.6:1 students per teacher at TUSCUMBIA HIGH.
What is the racial breakdown of students at TUSCUMBIA HIGH?
At TUSCUMBIA HIGH, the student body is approximately 96% White, 2% Hispanic, 2% Asian.
Is TUSCUMBIA HIGH public or private?
TUSCUMBIA HIGH is a public K-12 school, overseen by MILLER CO. R-III.
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