Carthage High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Carthage, Missouri 64836 · Carthage R-Ix
#380 of 497 high schools in Missouri
#11204 of 16,910 nationally
About Carthage High School
Carthage High School is a public high located in Carthage, in the Carthage R-Ix school district of Missouri, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 1,626 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 38.9 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 380th of 497 ranked high schools in Missouri. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (42th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (25th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,626.
There are 10 schools in Carthage; Carthage High School ranks 6th of 9 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)33%
- Reading proficiency (30%)49%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)56.9%
- Students per teacher (15%)18.5
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Carthage High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,626
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 56.9%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 18.5
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 49%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 33%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Carthage High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Fairview Elem.
Carthage · Public elementary · Grades K–3
444 students · 1.1 km away
Early Childhood and Pat Center
Carthage · Public other · Grades PK–PK
116 students · 1.2 km away
Carthage Jr. High
Carthage · Public middle · Grades 7–8
773 students · 1.9 km away
Mark Twain Elem.
Carthage · Public elementary · Grades K–3
164 students · 2.3 km away
Carthage Intermediate Center
Carthage · Public elementary · Grades 4–5
664 students · 3.2 km away
Carthage 6th Grade Center
Carthage · Public middle · Grades 6–6
377 students · 3.3 km away
Columbian Elem.
Carthage · Public elementary · Grades K–3
398 students · 3.4 km away
Steadley Elem.
Carthage · Public elementary · Grades K–3
346 students · 3.8 km away
Pleasant Valley Elem.
Carthage · Public elementary · Grades PK–3
162 students · 8.0 km away
Carterville Elem.
Carterville · Public elementary · Grades K–4
232 students · 13 km away
Similar schools
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1,643 students
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1,647 students
Fox Sr. High
Arnold · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,660 students
Eureka Sr. High
Eureka · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,586 students
Lafayette Sr. High
Wildwood · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,669 students
Kirkwood Sr. High
Kirkwood · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,693 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Carthage High School a good school?
Carthage High School has a Success Index (US) of 38.9 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #380 of 497 in Missouri. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Carthage High School rank in Missouri?
Carthage High School ranks #380 of 497 high schools in Missouri and #11204 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Carthage High School?
Carthage High School had 1,626 students in 2025.
Is Carthage High School a elementary school or a high school?
Carthage High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Carthage High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Carthage High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.