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Public high school · Richland R-I · Essex, Missouri

Richland High

Richland High rates 7.8, right at the middle of Richland R-I's high schools, whose rated median is 7.8.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
7.8this school

7.8 on a one-to-ten scale; the Richland R-I median is 7.8.

#389 of 2,221 schools in Missouri · Richland R-I: 1 high schools rated, median 7.8

The brief

A Richland R-I high school where students score 34 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 389 of 2,221 schools in Missouri and 1 of 2 in Richland R-I.

Richland High is listed in Richland R-I, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math72%27 points above the Missouri average of 45%Grades 8 and 11 · 42 students tested · 2025 MAP
Reading67%21 points above the Missouri average of 46%Grade 8 · 24 students tested · 2025 MAP
Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 25 points since 2020, reaching 69% in 2025.2025 MAP; 31 test records from MO state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
6.4
25% of the rating
Academics
9.8
25% of the rating
College Readiness
6.1
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
9.6
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2025

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 73% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 71% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 MAP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 MAP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 63846; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Richland High and the 20 nearest high schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$58,421
Median home value
$97,200
Median rent
$723/mo
College educated
9.9%
Homeownership
80.3%
Poverty rate
19.1%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 63846; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
4
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
25
Somewhat Bikeable
County reported crime
838/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 county residents, counting every city police department, sheriff's office and county police department that reported a full year to the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program. Shown only where those agencies cover at least 80% of the county's residents. Not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Athletics
4 sports
2 boys' · 2 girls' · 4 teams (incl. JV) · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM courses
2 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
73.5%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Richland High serve?

Richland High serves students in grades 7th through 12th.

How many students attend Richland High?

Richland High has an enrollment of approximately 117 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Richland High?

The student-teacher ratio at Richland High is 9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Richland High rank in MO?

Richland High ranks #389 of 2,221 schools in MO.

What is Richland High's MySchoolScout rating?

Richland High has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.8 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Richland High?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Richland High has 73% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 71% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Richland High a charter school?

No, Richland High is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Richland High a Title I school?

No, Richland High is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Richland High?

73.5% of students at Richland High qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
7th – 12th
Enrollment
117
Student-teacher ratio
9:1
Teachers (FTE)
13
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Distant Rural
County
Stoddard County
4-year graduation
80%+
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#1 of 2
Schools in district
2
District spending per student
$15,300
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
15.8%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 63846)
1,110
Area median age
46.3

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Missouri Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.