COUCH HIGH

COUCH R-I
22206 MO 142
MYRTLE, MO 65778
93 Students
High School 7th - 12th
School Overview
Couch High School, located in Myrtle, Missouri, serves as the educational hub for the Couch School District in Oregon County. As a small, rural institution, the school is deeply integrated into the local community, emphasizing a personalized learning environment where students receive dedicated attention from faculty and staff. Its location on Highway 142 places it in a quiet, close-knit setting, reflecting the district’s commitment to providing a supportive and stable atmosphere for students from kindergarten through twelfth grade.

Academically, the school focuses on preparing students for life beyond graduation, whether they choose to pursue higher education or enter the workforce. By maintaining a smaller student-to-teacher ratio, Couch High is able to offer a curriculum that balances core educational requirements with the unique needs of its community. The school serves as a focal point for local pride, fostering a culture that encourages student involvement in extracurricular activities, sports, and community-based events that help define the student experience in this rural Missouri region.
93
Total Students
11.0
Full-Time Teachers
8.4
Student/Teacher Ratio
63.4%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    86 (92.5 %)
  • Two or More
    4 (4.3 %)
  • American Indian
    2 (2.2 %)
  • Hispanic
    1 (1.1 %)
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: COUCH R-I
Phone: (417)938-4212
Website: http://www.couch.k12.mo.us
Grade Range: 7th - 12th
Total Students: 93
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 11.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 8.4
NSLP Participation:1 Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch: 56
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 3

* 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 9
Grade 8 8
Grade 9 27
Grade 10 12
Grade 11 16
Grade 12 21
Gender Ratio