Total enrollment
2,514
-541 (-18%) vs SY 2017-18
7 schools in Ferguson
Missouri · Public K-12
Public-school enrollment in Ferguson comes to roughly 2,514 students across 7 schools (4 elementary, 2 middle, and 1 high).
7-year change in Ferguson
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
7
-1 (-12%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
6%
was 5%
% Hispanic
5%
was 4%
% Black
85%
was 89%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| CENTRAL ELEMENTARY | Elementary | PK-02 | 250 |
| FERGUSON MIDDLE | Middle | 07-08 | 582 |
| GRIFFITH ELEMENTARY | Elementary | 03-05 | 292 |
| JOHNSON WABASH 6TH GRADE CTR | Middle | 06-06 | 278 |
| LEE HAMILTON ELEMENTARY | Elementary | 03-05 | 310 |
| STEAM ACADEMY AT MSB HIGH SCHO | High | 09-12 | 434 |
| WALNUT GROVE ELEM. | Elementary | PK-02 | 368 |
About Ferguson
Public education in Ferguson, Missouri runs across 7 schools that instructs roughly 2,514 students. By footprint, Ferguson sits in the moderately sized bracket.
For a sense of the school types, the city spans 4 elementary, 2 middle, and 1 high.
Over the past 7-year window. Total public-school enrollment in Ferguson has decreased 18% since SY 2017-18, moving from about 3,055 students to 2,514. Over that span, Ferguson shed 1 school, going from 8 to 7. Demographically, the Black share of enrollment shrank from 89% to 85%.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Ferguson discusses school events, board meetings, and seasonal calendars. Members of the local community share what they see day-to-day.