Total enrollment
4,608
+40 (+1%) vs SY 2020-21
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).
4-year change in Cape Girardeau
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
11
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Residents
40,344
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Students
4,608
public K-12 · NCES
Schools
13
public K-12
| 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 4 years. Combined enrollment now sits at 4,608 students, remained close to its prior level from the 4,568 reported in SY 2020-21.
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.