Van-Far Junior/Senior High School
Public high school in Vandalia, Missouri · Van-Far R-I School District · Grades 7–12
Van-Far Junior/Senior High School serves 248 students in grades 7–12 in Vandalia (Audrain County). It is one of 2 schools in Van-Far R-I School District. By enrollment it is the 293rd largest of 558 public high schools in Missouri (median 268 students). With 10.9 students per full-time teacher, it has fewer 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 ÷ 22.85 full-time-equivalent teachers.
School facts
| School type | Regular School |
| Level | High |
| Grades | 7–12 |
| District | Van-Far R-I School District |
| County | Audrain County |
| Area type | Rural, remote |
| School meals | National School Lunch Program, free or reduced price for eligible students |
| NCES school ID | 293078002124 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory and school characteristics; area type from NCES EDGE locale codes.
Compared with the district and Missouri
| This school | Van-Far R-I | Missouri high schools (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 248 | 571 | 268 |
| Students per teacher | 10.9 | 11.2 | 12.2 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 47.6% | 51.8% | 46.2% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 36% 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.
Van-Far Junior/Senior High School in context
Size
Van-Far Junior/Senior High School is the only high school in Van-Far R-I School District. Its 248 students are 43.4% of the district's 571. Its 8 closest high schools sit a median 19.4 miles away with a median enrollment of 249; Van-Far Junior/Senior High School is close to their typical size.
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 9 with 46 students, and its smallest is grade 8 with 28, against an average of 41 per grade. Its first and last grades are close in size: 43 in grade 7 and 46 in grade 12.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
The largest group is White students: 86.3% here and 83.9% across Van-Far R-I. Students from 4 of the 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
47.6% of its students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, against 51.8% across Van-Far R-I and a median of 46.2% for Missouri high schools. 21.8% 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 22.85 full-time-equivalent teachers for 248 students, Van-Far Junior/Senior High School has 10.9 students per teacher. At the median Missouri high school ratio of 12.2, a school with 248 students would have about 20.3 teachers, so Van-Far Junior/Senior High School has 2.6 more.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Expected teachers = this school's students ÷ the median students per teacher of Missouri high schools (12.2).
Location
Van-Far Junior/Senior High School is in rural territory more than 25 miles from an urbanized area and more than 10 miles from a town, which NCES calls rural, remote. The nearest other high school is Community High School, 11.8 miles away in Community R-VI School District. No other high school is within 10 miles.
Source: NCES EDGE school locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines.
Students by race and ethnicity
| White | 86.3% |
| Two or more races | 8.1% |
| Black | 3.2% |
| Hispanic | 2.4% |
54.8% of students are girls and 45.2% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Students by grade
| Grade 7 | 43 |
| Grade 8 | 28 |
| Grade 9 | 46 |
| Grade 10 | 41 |
| Grade 11 | 44 |
| Grade 12 | 46 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
2200 Hwy 54 West, Vandalia, MO 63382
Phone: (573)594-6442
Website: vf.k12.mo.us
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: Van-Far Junior/Senior High School. Blue: the nearest high schools.
Nearby high schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Community High School | Community R-VI | 11.8 mi | 154 | 8.6 | 33.1% |
| Mark Twain Senior High School | Ralls County R-II | 14.9 mi | 251 | 12 | 28.7% |
| Wellsville-Middletown High School | Wellsville Middletown R-I | 15.5 mi | 145 | 9.2 | 53.8% |
| Bowling Green High School | Bowling Green R-I | 16.8 mi | 373 | 12.8 | 36.2% |
| Mexico High School | Mexico 59 | 21.9 mi | 734 | 15.7 | 48.9% |
| Montgomery County High School | Montgomery County R-II | 24.2 mi | 336 | 13.6 | 38.4% |
| Louisiana High School | Louisiana R-II | 25.2 mi | 187 | 11.9 | 61% |
| Silex High School | Silex R-I | 27.0 mi | 247 | 13.3 | 33.2% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Distance in a straight line between NCES EDGE locations.
Other schools in Van-Far R-I
| School | Level | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| Van-Far Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–6 | 323 |