HOLCOMB HIGH

www.holcombschools.com

209 Students

High School 7th - 12th

School Overview

Holcomb High School, located in Holcomb, Missouri, serves as the educational hub for the surrounding rural community within the Holcomb R-III School District. As a smaller institution, the school emphasizes a close-knit environment where faculty and staff focus on personalized instruction and strong student-teacher relationships. The school provides a traditional secondary curriculum designed to prepare students for post-secondary education, vocational training, or direct entry into the workforce.

Beyond the classroom, Holcomb High School fosters a sense of community through various extracurricular activities, including athletic programs and student organizations, which are central to the school’s culture. By leveraging its compact size, the school aims to create a supportive atmosphere where students are encouraged to participate in diverse opportunities, helping them develop both academic competence and personal character as they transition toward adulthood.

209

Total Students

17.8

Full-Time Teachers

11.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

92.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for HOLCOMB HIGH
Demographic	Student Count
White	172
Hispanic	30
Two or More	6
Pacific Islander	1

White
172 (82.3 %)
Hispanic
30 (14.4 %)
Two or More
6 (2.9 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.5 %)

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:	HOLCOMB R-III
Phone:	(573)792-3362
Website:	http://www.holcombschools.com
Grade Range:	7th - 12th
Total Students:	209
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	17.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	194
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 7 28

Grade 8 40

Grade 9 41

Grade 10 33

Grade 11 34

Grade 12 33