COMBS ELEMENTARY

Located at 300 ST JEAN DR, in FLORISSANT, Missouri, COMBS ELEMENTARY is a mid-tier primary school that hosts 293 students (grades 3 through 5), one of the schools within FERGUSON-FLORISSANT R-II.

Across the 23 schools in FERGUSON-FLORISSANT R-II (8,809 students total), COMBS ELEMENTARY accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

In terms of who attends, COMBS ELEMENTARY reports that the largest single group is Black, at 70% of enrollment. The remainder is composed of 15% White, 8% multiracial, 7% Hispanic. The wider county runs roughly 24% Black, putting the school's mix meaningfully more Black than the area baseline.

In terms of school funding signals, COMBS ELEMENTARY records 17 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 17.8:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 12.4:1, putting COMBS ELEMENTARY higher than the state norm the norm.

Zooming out to the county, census data for St. Louis County shows median household income runs about $82,936, roughly 47% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 7% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, St. Louis County runs 275 public schools (combined enrollment of about 134,601 students), of which COMBS ELEMENTARY is one.

The closest other public school is DUCHESNE ELEMENTARY, roughly 0.6 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

The campus sits in a suburban setting.

Over the past 7-year window. Over the past 7-year window, the student count showed little movement: 297 students in 2018 compared to 293 in 2025. The White share of enrollment declined from 25% to 15% over that span. The student-to-teacher ratio loosened from 16.2:1 in 2018 to 17.8:1 today.

On the community side, posts here usually surface around school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.