BLUE SPRINGS HIGH

Located at 2000 NW ASHTON DR, in BLUE SPRINGS, Missouri, BLUE SPRINGS HIGH is a well-populated high school that enrolls 2,429 students (grades 9 through 12), overseen by BLUE SPRINGS R-IV. Enrollment runs roughly 385% bigger than the state mean of about 501.

BLUE SPRINGS R-IV comprises 20 schools with combined enrollment of 14,657 students; BLUE SPRINGS HIGH is among them.

On demographics, BLUE SPRINGS HIGH lists that White students make up the majority at 62%. The remainder reads as 13% Black, 12% Hispanic, 9% multiracial, 2% Asian. Compared to Jackson County overall, the school's racial mix sits in roughly the same range.

Looking at the economic backdrop, The school reports having 153 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 15.9:1. The state averages around 12.2:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical. Roughly 32% of students at BLUE SPRINGS HIGH qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. Set against Jackson County (around 60%), the school's rate is meaningfully below typical.

On a residual basis (actual vs predicted given the student mix), BLUE SPRINGS HIGH sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 50.7%; this one delivers 39.5%.

In the broader community, ACS estimates for Jackson County put median household income runs about $68,577, about 34% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 10%. BLUE SPRINGS HIGH is one of 244 public schools in Jackson County (combined enrollment of about 105,714 students).

The closest other public school is THOMAS J. ULTICAN ELEM., roughly 0.5 miles away. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts BLUE SPRINGS HIGH at 8th of 9; the average score across the group is 52.5%.

BLUE SPRINGS HIGH operates from a bedroom-community location.

Trend over the last 7 years. BLUE SPRINGS HIGH's enrollment has showed little movement since 2018, when it stood at 2,487 (now 2,429). The White share of enrollment ticked down from 71% to 62% over that span. Class-load math has fell: from 23.7:1 in 2018 to 15.9:1 in 2025.

Within the allk12 community for this school, members of the BLUE SPRINGS HIGH community share and discuss fundraisers, lost-and-found posts, and report-card season. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.