Enrollment
46
High
DISTRICT 19 · STATE 501
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·DIVISION OF YOUTH SERVICE·NCES 290000901289
WATKINS MILL PARK CAMP
25610 PARK RD NORTH, LAWSON, MO 64062 · (816) 781-8786 · Clay County
GRADES 06–12HIGH42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL46 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
6.6:1
7 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 8.0:1 · STATE 12.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
93%
43 students
DISTRICT 81% · 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 6 | 1 | 2% |
| Grade 8 | 1 | 2% |
| Grade 9 | 21 | 46% |
| Grade 10 | 12 | 26% |
| Grade 11 | 9 | 20% |
| Grade 12 | 2 | 4% |
Student demographics
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
Where WATKINS MILL PARK CAMP ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Missouri | In Clay County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 46 | #518 of 561 | #12 of 13 |
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
46
+11 (+31%) vs 2020
0% since 2000-01, when it was 46
Student : Teacher
6.6:1
was 5.0:1
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 | 46 | 7 | 6.6:1 | 93% (43) |
| 2023-24 | 39 | 8 | 4.9:1 | 92% (36) |
| 2022-23 | 32 | 3 | 10.7:1 | 91% (29) |
| 2020-21 | 35 | 7 | 5.0:1 | 91% (32) |
| 2017-18 | 57 | 7 | 8.1:1 | 95% (54) |
| 2015-16 | 49 | 7 | 7.0:1 | 94% (46) |
| 2010-11 | 61 | 8 | 7.6:1 | 92% (56) |
| 2000-01 | 46 | 5 | 9.2:1 | 0% (0) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for WATKINS MILL PARK CAMP.
Since 2017-18: students down 19% (57 to 46); teachers unchanged (7 to 7).
About WATKINS MILL PARK CAMP
The public high school WATKINS MILL PARK CAMP is located in LAWSON, Missouri. Federal data show 46 students enrolled in grades 6 through 12 in 2024-25. High schools in Missouri average about 501 students, which makes this school 91% below average.
WATKINS MILL PARK CAMP sits within DIVISION OF YOUTH SERVICE, which has 26 schools and 496 students.
At WATKINS MILL PARK CAMP, 65% of students are White. After that, the student body is 28% Black and 7% multiracial. Census figures show Clay County is about 79% White.
WATKINS MILL PARK CAMP reports a ratio of 6.6 students per teacher, from 7 full-time-equivalent teachers. By comparison, the average for high schools in Missouri is 12.2:1. Student poverty is often measured by lunch eligibility; at WATKINS MILL PARK CAMP, 93% qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. The gap from the 35% average for public schools in Clay County is 58 points.
Looking at the county, Clay County, median household income comes to about $88,468, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 37% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 6%. The county's public schools total 80, with about 41,553 students.
SOUTHWEST ELEM., about 3.8 miles away, is the closest public school. Counting only straight-line distance, 7 other public schools are within five miles.
Under the NCES locale system, WATKINS MILL PARK CAMP is Rural: Distant.
From 35 students in 2020-21, enrollment rose to 46 by 2024-25. Over the same period, the student-to-teacher ratio increased to 6.6:1, from 5.0:1.
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Clay County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
258,122
Census ACS
Median income
$88,468
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
37%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
80
41,553 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in DIVISION OF YOUTH SERVICE
- W. E. SEARS YOUTH CTR.High · 54 students
- FULTON TREATMENT CTR.High · 30 students
- WAVERLY REGIONAL YOUTH CTR.High · 28 students
- MT. VERNON TREATMENT CTR.High · 26 students
- GIRARDOT CENTER FOR YOUTHHigh · 24 students
- EXCEL SCHOOLHigh · 23 students
Other schools in LAWSON
- SOUTHWEST ELEM.Elementary · 439 students
- LAWSON HIGHHigh · 362 students
- LAWSON MIDDLEMiddle · 342 students
Nearby schools
- SOUTHWEST ELEM.3.8 mi · 439
- EXCELSIOR SPRINGS MIDDLE4.3 mi · 540
- EXCELSIOR SPRINGS HIGH4.4 mi · 764
- CORNERSTONE ELEMENTARY4.5 mi · 466
- LAWSON HIGH4.5 mi · 362
- EXCELSIOR SPRINGS EAR CHLD CTR4.5 mi · 151
Frequently asked questions
About WATKINS MILL PARK CAMPHow large is WATKINS MILL PARK CAMP?
WATKINS MILL PARK CAMP enrolls approximately 46 students in grades 06-12.
Is WATKINS MILL PARK CAMP an elementary, middle, or high school?
WATKINS MILL PARK CAMP is a high school covering grades 06-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at WATKINS MILL PARK CAMP?
The student-to-teacher ratio at WATKINS MILL PARK CAMP is approximately 6.6:1 (7 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at WATKINS MILL PARK CAMP?
Student demographics at WATKINS MILL PARK CAMP are roughly 65% White, 28% Black, 7% Two or more.
Who oversees WATKINS MILL PARK CAMP?
WATKINS MILL PARK CAMP is overseen by DIVISION OF YOUTH SERVICE in Clay County.
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