Enrollment
293
Elementary
DISTRICT 294 · STATE 315
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·FERGUSON-FLORISSANT R-II·NCES 291201000455
COMBS ELEMENTARY
300 ST JEAN DR, FLORISSANT, MO 63031 · (314) 831-0411 · St. Louis County
GRADES 03–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL293 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
17.8:1
17 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 26.6:1 · STATE 12.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
DISTRICT 88% · STATE 54%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 | 101 | 34% |
| Grade 4 | 99 | 34% |
| Grade 5 | 93 | 32% |
Student demographics
48%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 28% · STATE 52% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
MAP 2024-25 . % Proficient + AdvancedEnglish Language Arts
18.5%
MO avg 44.9% . -0.6pp since 2021
Math
9.8%
MO avg 43.8% . -8.2pp since 2021
What this means: On the MAP, Missouri's statewide test, about 19 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 10 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Missouri schools, those numbers are about 45 and 44. Reading and writing scores have held steady since 2021, while math scores are down about 8 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Advanced | Proficient | Basic | Below Basic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 5.7% | 12.8% | 31.7% | 49.6% |
| Math | 1.7% | 8.1% | 27.0% | 62.9% |
Share of tested students at each MAP level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
MAP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 18.5% | 9.8% |
| 2023-24 | 16.6% | 14.8% |
| 2022-23 | 20.7% | 17.2% |
| 2021-22 | 19.1% | 18.0% |
% Proficient + Advanced, all students and all tested grades.
Source: MAP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where COMBS ELEMENTARY ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Missouri | In St. Louis County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 9.8% | #967 of 1,019 ▼ 42 | #120 of 138 ▼ 7 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 18.5% | #918 of 1,018 ▲ 14 | #111 of 138 ▲ 4 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -4.4pp | #223 of 943 | #16 of 130 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 293 | #716 of 1,294 | #123 of 165 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 17.8:1 | #933 of 950 | #138 of 149 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 48.2% | #352 of 953 | #53 of 151 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -1.3% | #663 of 684 | #95 of 103 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
293
-24 (-8%) vs 2020
-18% since 1990-91, when it was 358
Student : Teacher
17.8:1
was 15.8:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 293 | 16.5 | 17.8:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 315 | 18 | 17.5:1 | 99% (312) |
| 2022-23 | 295 | 25.1 | 11.8:1 | 99% (292) |
| 2020-21 | 317 | 20 | 15.8:1 | 99% (314) |
| 2017-18 | 297 | 18.3 | 16.2:1 | 100% (297) |
| 2015-16 | 296 | 19 | 15.6:1 | 100% (296) |
| 2010-11 | 348 | 20 | 17.4:1 | 51% (178) |
| 2000-01 | 281 | 19 | 14.8:1 | 50% (140) |
| 1990-91 | 358 | 21 | 17.1:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for COMBS ELEMENTARY.
Since 2017-18: students down 1% (297 to 293); teachers down 10% (18.3 to 16.5).
About COMBS ELEMENTARY
COMBS ELEMENTARY is a medium-sized elementary school with an address in FLORISSANT, Missouri. Students in grades 3 through 5 attend, and enrollment is 293 students.
The 23 schools of FERGUSON-FLORISSANT R-II, including COMBS ELEMENTARY, enroll 8,809 students.
Black students make up a majority at COMBS ELEMENTARY, at 70%. Next come 15% White, 8% multiracial, and 7% Hispanic. That compares with about 24% Black among all St. Louis County residents. The school's diversity index is 48%, meaning two students picked at random have a 48% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
The teaching staff at COMBS ELEMENTARY is 16.5 full-time-equivalent teachers, and the ratio is 17.8:1. The school has more students per teacher than the 12.4:1 average for elementary schools in Missouri.
St. Louis County has about 995,569 residents, and the median household income is $82,936, about 47% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 7%. In all, St. Louis County has 275 public schools and roughly 134,601 students.
DUCHESNE ELEMENTARY is located about 0.6 miles from COMBS ELEMENTARY. The five-mile area around COMBS ELEMENTARY holds at least 8 other public schools.
The National Center for Education Statistics classifies the school's location as Suburb: Large, meaning it is in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
Over 4 years, COMBS ELEMENTARY's enrollment declined 8%, to 293. The number of students per teacher rose from 15.8 to 17.8 over 4 years.
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St. Louis County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
995,569
Census ACS
Median income
$82,936
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
47%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
275
134,601 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in FERGUSON-FLORISSANT R-II
- MCCLUER HIGHHigh · 1,075 students
- MCCLUER NORTH HIGHHigh · 1,059 students
- CROSS KEYS MIDDLEMiddle · 608 students
- FERGUSON MIDDLEMiddle · 582 students
- STEAM ACADEMY AT MSB HIGH SCHOHigh · 434 students
- PARKER ROAD ELEMENTARYElementary · 401 students
Other schools in FLORISSANT
- HAZELWOOD CENTRAL HIGHHigh · 1,718 students
- MCCLUER HIGHHigh · 1,075 students
- MCCLUER NORTH HIGHHigh · 1,059 students
- NORTH TECHNICALHigh · 833 students
- NORTHWEST MIDDLEMiddle · 770 students
- NORTH MIDDLEMiddle · 702 students
Other Combs Elementary schools
One other US public school is named Combs Elementary. COMBS ELEMENTARY is the 2nd largest of the 2.
- Combs ElementaryRaleigh, NC · 695 students
Nearby schools
- DUCHESNE ELEMENTARY0.6 mi · 269
- STEAM ACADEMY MIDDLE SCHOOL1.2 mi · 245
- EARLY EDUCATION CENTER1.2 mi · 124
- MCCURDY ELEM.1.2 mi · 538
- MCCLUER NORTH HIGH1.5 mi · 1,059
- PARKER ROAD ELEMENTARY1.5 mi · 401
Frequently asked questions
About COMBS ELEMENTARYWhat is the total enrollment at COMBS ELEMENTARY?
COMBS ELEMENTARY enrolls approximately 293 students in grades 03-05.
What age range does COMBS ELEMENTARY serve?
COMBS ELEMENTARY serves students from grade 03 through grade 05.
How many students per teacher at COMBS ELEMENTARY?
Approximately 17.8:1 students per teacher at COMBS ELEMENTARY.
What is the student diversity at COMBS ELEMENTARY?
Student demographics at COMBS ELEMENTARY are roughly 15% White, 7% Hispanic, 70% Black, 0% Asian, 8% Two or more.
Is COMBS ELEMENTARY public or private?
COMBS ELEMENTARY is a public K-12 school, overseen by FERGUSON-FLORISSANT R-II.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.