NORTH PEMISCOT SR. HIGH

www.northpem.k12.mo.us

134 Students

High School 6th - 12th

School Overview

North Pemiscot Senior High School, located in the small rural community of Wardell, Missouri, serves as the primary secondary educational institution for the North Pemiscot R-I School District. As a smaller, community-focused school, it emphasizes a traditional academic environment tailored to the needs of students in Pemiscot County. The school is committed to providing a structured learning experience that prepares its graduates for post-secondary education, vocational training, or direct entry into the workforce, often leveraging the close-knit nature of the district to foster strong teacher-student relationships.

Beyond its core academic curriculum, the school acts as a vital social and cultural hub for the Wardell area. Like many rural Missouri high schools, it places significant importance on extracurricular engagement, including sports programs and student organizations, which help promote school spirit and community involvement. While the school operates with the constraints typical of a small district, it remains dedicated to fulfilling its mission of supporting student development and academic achievement within the region.

134

Total Students

11.9

Full-Time Teachers

11.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

100.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for NORTH PEMISCOT SR. HIGH
Demographic	Student Count
White	121
Hispanic	2
Black	8
Two or More	3

White
121 (90.3%)
Black
8 (6.0%)
Two or More
3 (2.2%)
Hispanic
2 (1.5%)

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:	NORTH PEMISCOT CO. R-I
Phone:	(573)628-3465
Website:	http://www.northpem.k12.mo.us
Grade Range:	6th - 12th
Total Students:	134
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	11.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	134
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* 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 6 19

Grade 7 23

Grade 8 21

Grade 9 22

Grade 10 9

Grade 11 20

Grade 12 20