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Cole County

Missouri · Public K-12

28 public schools serving approximately 10,510 students, in a county of 77,032 residents.

Schools
28
7 districts
Enrollment
10,510
NCES CCD
Median income
$74,876
Above Missouri avg
Free/reduced lunch
46.9%
Below Missouri avg
Elementary
14
schools
Middle
3
schools
High
9
schools
Combined / other
2
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
JEFFERSON CITY
8,047 students · 7 districts in Cole County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Cole County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".

County residents
White
80%
Hispanic
4%
Black
10%
Asian
2%
Two or more
7%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
67%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
16%
Asian
1%
Two or more
9%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
38.9%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
7.8%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
2.9%
civilian labor
Median age
40
22.1% under 18

All schools (28)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
CAPITAL CITY HIGH SCHOOLJefferson CityHigh09-121,404·
JEFFERSON CITY HIGHJefferson CityHigh09-121,296·
LEWIS AND CLARK MIDDLEJefferson CityMiddle06-081,005·
THOMAS JEFFERSON MIDDLEJefferson CityMiddle06-08957·
PIONEER TRAIL ELEMENTARYJefferson CityElementaryKG-05477·
BLAIR OAKS HIGHJefferson CityHigh09-12457·
CLARENCE LAWSON ELEM.Jefferson CityElementaryKG-05419·
BELAIR ELEM.Jefferson CityElementaryKG-05377·
EUGENE ELEM.EugeneElementaryPK-06334·
MOREAU HEIGHTS ELEM.Jefferson CityElementaryKG-05328·
CEDAR HILL ELEM.Jefferson CityElementaryKG-05324·
COLE CO. R-I ELEM.RussellvilleElementaryPK-06320·
SOUTH ELEM.Jefferson CityElementaryKG-05312·
WEST ELEM.Jefferson CityElementaryKG-05307·
RUSSELLVILLE HIGHRussellvilleHigh07-12306·
EAST ELEM.Jefferson CityElementaryKG-05305·
EUGENE HIGHEugeneHigh07-12287·
THORPE J. GORDON ELEM.Jefferson CityElementaryKG-05281·
BLAIR OAKS MIDDLE SCHOOLJefferson CityMiddle06-08264·
BLAIR OAKS INTERMEDIATEJefferson CityElementary03-05255·
SOUTHWEST EARLY CHILDHOOD CTRJefferson CityPrekindergartenPK-PK255·
BLAIR OAKS ELEM.Jefferson CityElementaryPK-02218·
H KENNETH KIRCHNER SCHOOLJefferson CityOtherKG-1222·
ALGOA CORRECTIONAL CENTERJefferson CityHigh07-120·
MOCAP ELEM.SCHOOLJefferson CityElementaryKG-050·
MOCAP HIGH SCHOOLJefferson CityHigh06-120·
NICHOLS CAREER CTR.Jefferson CityHigh09-120·
PRENGER FAMILY CTR.Jefferson CityHigh09-120·

Frequently asked

How many K-12 schools serve Cole County?
There are 28 public K-12 schools in Cole County, Missouri, with a combined enrollment of about 10,510.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Cole County?
The county's public school system includes 14 elementary, 3 middle, 9 high, 1 combined-grade schools.
What is the largest school district in Cole County?
JEFFERSON CITY is the largest school district in Cole County, serving approximately 8,047 students. The county contains 7 school districts overall.
How many people live in Cole County?
Cole County has roughly 77,032 residents according to the latest Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What is the median household income in Cole County?
Median household income in Cole County is $74,876, above the Missouri average of $61,285. About 7.8% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Cole County?
Approximately 38.9% of adults 25 and older in Cole County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Cole County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 46.9% of students in Cole County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is lower than the Missouri county average of 52.6%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Cole County schools?
Across Cole County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 12.8 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Cole County?
Cole County residents are approximately 80% White, 4% Hispanic, 10% Black, 2% Asian, 7% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Cole County is owner-occupied?
Cole County has about 33,533 housing units, of which roughly 67.9% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data