Enrollment
269
Elementary
DISTRICT 294 · STATE 315
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·FERGUSON-FLORISSANT R-II·NCES 291201000460
DUCHESNE ELEMENTARY
100 S FLORISSANT RD, FLORISSANT, MO 63031 · (314) 831-1911 · St. Louis County
GRADES PK–02ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL269 STUDENTS
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allk12 Grade
Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
12.2:1
22 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 26.6:1 · STATE 12.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
100%
269 students
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 8 | 3% |
| Kindergarten | 98 | 36% |
| Grade 1 | 90 | 33% |
| Grade 2 | 73 | 27% |
Student demographics
47%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
Schools most like DUCHESNE ELEMENTARY
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| DUCHESNE ELEMENTARY this school | 269 | 100.0% | N/A |
| INDIAN CREEK ELEM. KANSAS CITY | 285 | 100.0% | 21.3% |
| GARRETT ELEM. HAZELWOOD | 309 | 100.0% | 41.2% |
| ACADEMY FOR INTEGRATED ARTS Kansas City | 244 | 100.0% | 19.3% |
| JACKSON PARK ELEM. UNIVERSITY CITY | 304 | 100.0% | 35.9% |
| LYON AT BLOW ELEM. ST LOUIS | 243 | 100.0% | 12.1% |
Matched among Missouri elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where DUCHESNE ELEMENTARY ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Missouri | In St. Louis County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 269 | #781 of 1,294 | #132 of 165 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.2:1 | #360 of 950 | #26 of 149 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 47.0% | #366 of 953 | #56 of 151 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 100% | #54 of 1,165 | #3 of 154 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +3.9% | #189 of 251 | #29 of 38 |
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
269
-40 (-13%) vs 2020
-37% since 1990-91, when it was 426
Student : Teacher
12.2:1
was 14.7:1
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 | 269 | 22 | 12.2:1 | 100% (269) |
| 2023-24 | 302 | 20 | 15.1:1 | 99% (299) |
| 2022-23 | 248 | 25 | 9.9:1 | 99% (245) |
| 2020-21 | 309 | 21 | 14.7:1 | 99% (306) |
| 2017-18 | 259 | 18.5 | 14.0:1 | 100% (259) |
| 2015-16 | 297 | 22 | 13.5:1 | 100% (297) |
| 2010-11 | 418 | 26 | 16.1:1 | 68% (285) |
| 2000-01 | 374 | 27 | 13.8:1 | 61% (227) |
| 1990-91 | 426 | 26 | 16.4:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for DUCHESNE ELEMENTARY.
Since 2017-18: students up 4% (259 to 269); teachers up 19% (18.5 to 22).
About DUCHESNE ELEMENTARY
At 100 S FLORISSANT RD in FLORISSANT, Missouri, DUCHESNE ELEMENTARY operates as a mid-sized elementary school. It teaches 269 students in pre-K through 2.
FERGUSON-FLORISSANT R-II runs 23 schools with a combined 8,809 students. DUCHESNE ELEMENTARY is one of them.
More than half of enrollment at DUCHESNE ELEMENTARY is Black: 71%. Next come 13% White, 11% Hispanic, and 5% multiracial. The county population is about 24% Black. The diversity index for DUCHESNE ELEMENTARY is 47%. For US public schools as a whole it is 70%.
The student-to-teacher ratio at DUCHESNE ELEMENTARY is 12.2:1, based on 22 full-time-equivalent teachers. The 12.4:1 average for elementary schools in Missouri is close to this figure. Lunch program data show 100% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price meals. It compares with 43% for public schools in St. Louis County.
The county, St. Louis County, is where the school is located. Median household income comes to about $82,936, about 47% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 7% of residents are in poverty. The county has 275 public schools and about 134,601 students.
COMBS ELEMENTARY, about 0.6 miles away, is the closest public school. Other public schools within five miles number at least 8.
The federal government classifies DUCHESNE ELEMENTARY's location as Suburb: Large.
The school shrank from 309 students in 2020-21 to 269 in 2024-25. The student-to-teacher ratio went down from 14.7:1 to 12.2:1.
People who know DUCHESNE ELEMENTARY can post here about special education services, counseling, and support programs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to post.
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
Nearby schools
- COMBS ELEMENTARY0.6 mi · 293
- ROBINWOOD ELEMENTARY0.9 mi · 321
- MCCLUER NORTH HIGH1.1 mi · 1,059
- MCCLUER HIGH1.1 mi · 1,075
- STEAM ACADEMY MIDDLE SCHOOL1.2 mi · 245
- EARLY EDUCATION CENTER1.2 mi · 124
Frequently asked questions
About DUCHESNE ELEMENTARYHow large is DUCHESNE ELEMENTARY?
DUCHESNE ELEMENTARY enrolls approximately 269 students in grades PK-02.
What age range does DUCHESNE ELEMENTARY serve?
DUCHESNE ELEMENTARY serves students from grade PK through grade 02.
How many students per teacher at DUCHESNE ELEMENTARY?
Approximately 12.2:1 students per teacher at DUCHESNE ELEMENTARY.
What is the student diversity at DUCHESNE ELEMENTARY?
Student demographics at DUCHESNE ELEMENTARY are roughly 13% White, 11% Hispanic, 71% Black, 0% Asian, 5% Two or more.
What district is DUCHESNE ELEMENTARY in?
DUCHESNE ELEMENTARY is part of FERGUSON-FLORISSANT R-II.
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