Carthage High School
Public high school in Carthage, Missouri · Carthage R-IX School District · Grades 9–12
Carthage High School serves 1,626 students in grades 9–12 in Carthage (Jasper County). It is one of 10 schools in Carthage R-IX School District. By enrollment it is the 41st largest of 558 public high schools in Missouri (median 268 students). With 18.4 students per full-time teacher, it has more students per teacher than the typical Missouri high school (12.2).
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Rank and medians compare all 558 Missouri high schools with enrollment listed on this site.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Students per teacher = students ÷ 88.45 full-time-equivalent teachers.
School facts
| School type | Regular School |
| Level | High |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| District | Carthage R-IX School District |
| County | Jasper County |
| Area type | Town, fringe |
| School meals | National School Lunch Program, free or reduced price for eligible students |
| NCES school ID | 290746000211 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory and school characteristics; area type from NCES EDGE locale codes.
Compared with the district and Missouri
| This school | Carthage R-IX | Missouri high schools (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 1,626 | 5,070 | 268 |
| Students per teacher | 18.4 | 13.1 | 12.2 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 56.9% | 64.1% | 46.2% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 96% of Missouri high schools have fewer students per teacher than this school (share of schools with a lower ratio). State test results aren't published here yet.
Carthage High School in context
Size
Carthage High School is the only high school in Carthage R-IX School District. Its 1,626 students are 32.1% of the district's 5,070. Its 8 closest high schools sit a median 13.1 miles away with a median enrollment of 416; Carthage High School is larger than most of them.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 enrollment and school type. Share of district students = this school's students ÷ the district's students. Nearest schools by straight-line distance between NCES EDGE locations.
Grades
Its largest grade is grade 11 with 449 students, and its smallest is grade 9 with 386, against an average of 407 per grade. Its first and last grades are close in size: 386 in grade 9 and 398 in grade 12.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
The largest group is White students: 48.3% here and 48.3% across Carthage R-IX. Hispanic students are next, at 47.2%. Students from all 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
56.9% of its students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, against 64.1% across Carthage R-IX and a median of 46.2% for Missouri high schools. 18.5% are directly certified for free meals, meaning their families take part in programs such as SNAP or TANF, so no application was needed. Families apply for free or reduced-price meals, and eligibility depends on household income.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership and school lunch program data. District shares weight each school by its enrollment.
Teachers
With 88.45 full-time-equivalent teachers for 1,626 students, Carthage High School has 18.4 students per teacher. At the median Missouri high school ratio of 12.2, a school with 1,626 students would have about 133.3 teachers, so Carthage High School has 44.9 fewer.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Expected teachers = this school's students ÷ the median students per teacher of Missouri high schools (12.2).
Location
Carthage High School is in a town no more than 10 miles from an urbanized area, which NCES calls town, fringe. The nearest other high school is Webb City High School, 9.6 miles away in Webb City R-VII School District. Within 10 miles there is 1 other high school, 0 of them within 5 miles.
Source: NCES EDGE school locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines.
Students by race and ethnicity
| White | 48.3% |
| Hispanic | 47.2% |
| Two or more races | 2.6% |
| Asian | 0.6% |
| Black | 0.6% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.4% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0.2% |
50.2% of students are girls and 49.8% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Students by grade
| Grade 9 | 386 |
| Grade 10 | 393 |
| Grade 11 | 449 |
| Grade 12 | 398 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
2600 South River, Carthage, MO 64836
Phone: (417)359-7020
Website: hs.carthagetigers.org
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: Carthage High School. Blue: the nearest high schools.
Nearby high schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Webb City High School | Webb City R-VII | 9.6 mi | 1,381 | 15.6 | 40% |
| Sarcoxie High School | Sarcoxie R-II | 10.7 mi | 387 | 13.5 | 62.8% |
| Diamond High School | Diamond R-IV | 10.8 mi | 243 | 11 | 44.9% |
| Joplin High School | Joplin Schools | 12.7 mi | 2,288 | 18.4 | 58.8% |
| Jasper County High School | Jasper County R-V | 13.5 mi | 213 | 11.7 | 48.8% |
| Gateway School | Division of Youth Service | 14.0 mi | 11 | 5.5 | 72.7% |
| Carl Junction High School | Carl Junction R-I | 15.4 mi | 924 | 14.3 | 31.3% |
| East Newton High School | East Newton County R-VI | 18.8 mi | 445 | 14.8 | 57.8% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Distance in a straight line between NCES EDGE locations.
Other schools in Carthage R-IX
| School | Level | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carthage 6th Grade Center | Middle | 6 | 377 |
| Carthage Intermediate Center | Elementary | 4–5 | 664 |
| Carthage Junior High School | Middle | 7–8 | 773 |
| Columbian Elementary School | Elementary | K–3 | 398 |
| Early Childhood and Pat Center | Pre-K | Pre-K | 116 |
| Fairview Elementary School | Elementary | K–3 | 444 |
| Mark Twain Elementary School | Elementary | K–3 | 164 |
| Pleasant Valley Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–3 | 162 |
| Steadley Elementary School | Elementary | K–3 | 346 |