Total enrollment
29,941
-4,144 (-12%) vs SY 2017-18
St. Louis city
Missouri · Public K-12
Of the 113 public K-12 schools in St. Louis city, the largest district by enrollment is St. Louis City Public Schools (17,933 students). Total county enrollment runs around 29,941. By level, that breaks down as 67 elementary, 15 middle, and 25 high schools.
7-year change in St. Louis city
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
101
-5 (-5%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
14%
was 16%
% Hispanic
9%
was 5%
% Black
72%
was 75%
% Asian
2%
was 2%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Schools
113
22 districts
Enrollment
29,941
NCES CCD
Median income
$56,160
Below Missouri avg
Free/reduced lunch
92.1%
Above Missouri avg
Elementary
67
17,855 students
Middle
15
4,631 students
High
25
7,455 students
Combined / other
6
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
ST. LOUIS CITY Public Schools
17,933 students · 22 districts in St. Louis city
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of St. Louis city 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
School enrollment
Bachelor's+
41.1%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
14.7%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
5.0%
civilian labor
Median age
37
18.3% under 18
Test scores in St. Louis city
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 72 schools ranked. Missouri state average: 49.5%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- BETTY WHEELER CLASSICAL JR. AC· 93.7%
- Carnahan Middle· 89.1%
- FROEBEL ELEM.· 88.8%
- HERZOG ELEM.· 86.1%
- ST LOUIS LANG IMMERSION SCHOOL· 84.2%
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
- ATLAS ELEMENTARY· 4.0%
- SHAW VISUAL/PERF. ARTS CTR.· 8.8%
- HAMILTON ELEM. COMMUNITY ED.· 10.3%
- KIPP INSPIRE ACADEMY· 20.8%
- DEWEY SCH.-INTERNAT'L. STUDIES· 24.0%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MO School for the Blind - ELEM | St Louis | Elementary | KG-08 | 8 | · |
| BEAUMONT CTE HIGH SCHOOL | St Louis | High | 09-12 | 0 | · |
| CARNAHAN SCH. OF THE FUTURE | St Louis | High | 12-12 | 0 | · |
| EDUC THERAP SUPPORT AT MADISON | St. Louis | Elementary | KG-08 | 0 | · |
| GATEWAY/HUBERT WHEELER SCHOOL | St Louis | Combined | KG-12 | 0 | · |
| REACH ST. LOUIS DAY TREATMENT | St Louis | High | 06-12 | 0 | · |
| ST. LOUIS CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL | St Louis | Combined | KG-12 | 0 | · |
| VICC | St Louis | Combined | KG-12 | 0 | · |
| VO. TECH. TUITION | St Louis | High | 10-12 | 0 | · |
| BELIEVE Academy STL | St. Louis | High | 09-10 | · | · |
| HAWTHORN MIDDLE | St. Louis | Combined | M-M | · | · |
| Hawthorn High School | St. Louis | Combined | M-M | · | · |
| LA SALLE CHARTER SCHOOL | St. Louis | Combined | M-M | · | · |
Cities in St. Louis city
About St. Louis city
St. Louis city is a large Missouri county of about 288,512 residents, home to 113 public schools and roughly 29,941 students.
In context, census numbers show the median household earns about $56,160 a year, roughly 41% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 15% of residents live below the federal poverty line. That income level is 8% meaningfully below the Missouri median.
For a sense of the school types, St. Louis city comprises 67 elementary schools (17,855 students), 15 middle schools (4,631), 25 high schools (7,455), and 6 combined or other schools.
ST. LOUIS CITY Public Schools is the biggest district by enrollment, covering about 17,933 students across St. Louis city.
Trend over the past 7 years. Combined enrollment now sits at 29,941 students, contracted 12% from the 34,085 reported in SY 2017-18. Over that span, St. Louis city shed 5 schools, going from 106 to 101. The Black share of public-school enrollment shrank from 75% to 72%.
Within the allk12 community for this area, the community for St. Louis city discusses sports rivalries, cross-district programs, and shared facilities. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.
Frequently asked questions
St. Louis city school rankings
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data