Total enrollment
4,608
-32 (-1%) vs SY 2017-18
13 schools in Cape Girardeau
Missouri · Public K-12
Looking for a public school in Cape Girardeau? The city has 13 K-12 options totaling roughly 4,608 students (6 elementary, 2 middle, and 4 high).
7-year change in Cape Girardeau
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
11
-2 (-15%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
45%
was 55%
% Hispanic
8%
was 5%
% Black
32%
was 29%
% Asian
2%
was 2%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| ALMA SCHRADER ELEM. | Elementary | KG-04 | 332 |
| BLANCHARD ELEM. | Elementary | PK-04 | 326 |
| CAPE GIRARDEAU CAR TECH CTR. | High | 09-12 | 0 |
| CENTRAL HIGH | High | 09-12 | 1,278 |
| CENTRAL JR. HIGH | Middle | 07-08 | 633 |
| CENTRAL MIDDLE | Middle | 05-06 | 623 |
| CLIPPARD ELEM. | Elementary | PK-04 | 383 |
| ECHO DAY TREATMENT CTR. | High | 06-12 | 0 |
| FRANKLIN ELEM. | Elementary | PK-04 | 241 |
| GIRARDOT CENTER FOR YOUTH | High | 05-12 | 24 |
| JEFFERSON ELEM. | Elementary | PK-05 | 494 |
| NELL HOLCOMB ELEM. | Elementary | PK-08 | 249 |
| PARKVIEW SCHOOL | Combined | KG-12 | 25 |
About Cape Girardeau
Public education in Cape Girardeau, Missouri runs across 13 schools that teaches roughly 4,608 students. By footprint, Cape Girardeau sits in the medium-population bracket.
On the school-mix side, the city consists of 6 elementary, 2 middle, 4 high, and 1 other.
Trend over the past 7 years. Combined enrollment now sits at 4,608 students, remained close to its prior level from the 4,640 reported in SY 2017-18. Cape Girardeau now counts 11 public schools, down from 13 in SY 2017-18. The White share of public-school enrollment decreased from 55% to 45%.
Within the allk12 community for this area, the community for Cape Girardeau discusses comparison threads between local schools and program reviews. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.