RISCO HIGH

78 Students

High School 7th - 12th

School Overview

Risco High School, located on Highway 62 in Risco, Missouri, serves as the educational hub for the small community in New Madrid County. As part of the Risco R-II School District, the school functions as a tight-knit institution that emphasizes a supportive environment where faculty and staff are closely involved in the academic and personal development of their students. Given the school’s rural setting, it plays a vital role in the local culture, often acting as a focal point for community engagement and extracurricular activities.

Academically, the school focuses on providing essential secondary education designed to prepare students for post-secondary opportunities or the local workforce. While it operates on a smaller scale compared to larger urban districts, Risco High offers a personalized learning experience that allows for smaller class sizes and more direct interaction between students and teachers. The school remains committed to fostering a sense of school spirit and community pride, typical of the small-town educational experience in the Missouri Bootheel region.

Total Students

8.2

Full-Time Teachers

9.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

55.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for RISCO HIGH
Demographic	Student Count
White	74
Hispanic	2
Two or More	1
American Indian	1

White
74 (94.9%)
Hispanic
2 (2.6%)
Two or More
1 (1.3%)
American Indian
1 (1.3%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	RISCO R-II
Phone:	(573)396-5568
Grade Range:	7th - 12th
Total Students:	78
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	8.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	9.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	42
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	1

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 7 11

Grade 8 10

Grade 9 12

Grade 10 9

Grade 11 16

Grade 12 20