NEWTOWN-HARRIS HIGH

NEWTOWN-HARRIS R-III
306 N MAIN
NEWTOWN, MO 64667
39 Students
High School 7th - 12th
School Overview
Newtown-Harris High School is a small, public rural school located in Newtown, Missouri. Serving as the primary educational facility for the local community, it operates within the Newtown-Harris R-III School District. As a small-town institution, the school typically emphasizes a close-knit learning environment where students benefit from personalized attention and strong relationships with faculty and staff.

Because of its size, the school focuses on fundamental academic programming while fostering a sense of community engagement. It plays a central role in the lives of local families, often integrating extracurricular activities and community events into the school calendar to bridge the gap between classroom learning and the town's social life. The school represents a traditional model of rural education, prioritizing core curriculum standards while maintaining a supportive and accessible atmosphere for its student body.
39
Total Students
7.4
Full-Time Teachers
5.3
Student/Teacher Ratio
59.0%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    33 (84.6 %)
  • American Indian
    3 (7.7 %)
  • Two or More
    2 (5.1 %)
  • Hispanic
    1 (2.6 %)
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: NEWTOWN-HARRIS R-III
Phone: (660)794-2245
Website: http://www.nhtigers.k12.mo.us/
Grade Range: 7th - 12th
Total Students: 39
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 7.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 5.3
NSLP Participation:1 Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch: 17
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 6

* 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 4
Grade 8 5
Grade 9 6
Grade 10 6
Grade 11 14
Grade 12 4
Gender Ratio