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Enrollment
1,716
High
DISTRICT 1,770 · STATE 501
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·FRANCIS HOWELL R-III·NCES 292895002481
FRANCIS HOWELL NORTH HIGH
2549 HACKMANN RD, ST CHARLES, MO 63303 · (636) 851-4900 · St. Charles County
GRADES 09–12HIGH21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL1,716 STUDENTS
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Scored higher than 92% of Missouri public high schools
- ATest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- A-Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- A-Three-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Missouri public high schools
Student : Teacher
19.3:1
89 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 19.4:1 · STATE 12.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
21%
365 students
DISTRICT 16% · STATE 54%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 451 | 26% |
| Grade 10 | 410 | 24% |
| Grade 11 | 447 | 26% |
| Grade 12 | 408 | 24% |
Student demographics
51%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 44% · 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
74.7%
MO avg 44.9% . +3.0pp since 2021
Math
63.5%
MO avg 43.8% . +14.6pp since 2021
What this means: On the MAP, Missouri's statewide test, about 75 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 64 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Missouri schools, those numbers are about 45 and 44. Reading and writing scores are up about 3 points since 2021, while math scores are up about 15 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Advanced | Proficient | Basic | Below Basic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 15.7% | 59.0% | 16.2% | 9.0% |
| Math | 39.0% | 24.5% | 18.5% | 17.8% |
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 | 74.7% | 63.5% |
| 2023-24 | 63.5% | 53.9% |
| 2022-23 | 71.4% | 41.9% |
| 2021-22 | 71.7% | 48.9% |
% Proficient + Advanced, all students and all tested grades.
Source: MAP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
57.8%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
51.9%
based on MO schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+5.8pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 58% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 52% typical for Missouri schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Missouri's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like FRANCIS HOWELL NORTH HIGH
FRANCIS HOWELL NORTH HIGH's state test result (57.8% proficient) is higher than 2 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| FRANCIS HOWELL NORTH HIGH this school | 1,716 | 21.3% | 57.8% |
| FT. ZUMWALT WEST HIGH O'FALLON | 1,643 | 16.4% | 70.9% |
| KICKAPOO HIGH SPRINGFIELD | 1,923 | 26.8% | 53.8% |
| FT. ZUMWALT SOUTH HIGH ST PETERS | 1,212 | 16.0% | 70.0% |
| ROCK BRIDGE SR. HIGH COLUMBIA | 1,997 | 17.9% | 54.0% |
| LINDBERGH SR. HIGH ST. LOUIS | 2,304 | 14.8% | 63.8% |
Matched among Missouri high 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 FRANCIS HOWELL NORTH HIGH ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Missouri | In St. Charles County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 57.8% | #40 of 443 | #8 of 14 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 63.5% | #34 of 453 ▲ 24 | #10 of 14 no change |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 74.7% | #25 of 382 ▲ 25 | #6 of 14 ▲ 3 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +8.8pp | #46 of 231 | #2 of 13 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,716 | #35 of 561 | #3 of 14 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 19.3:1 | #334 of 343 | #13 of 14 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 50.7% | #73 of 343 | #1 of 14 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 21.3% | #404 of 455 | #3 of 14 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -0.6% | #181 of 187 | #9 of 9 |
Ranked against other public high 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
1,716
+49 (+3%) vs 2020
-16% since 1990-91, when it was 2,050
Student : Teacher
19.3:1
was 17.0:1
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 | 1,716 | 88.9 | 19.3:1 | 21% (365) |
| 2023-24 | 1,690 | 90.6 | 18.7:1 | 22% (364) |
| 2022-23 | 1,679 | 90.6 | 18.5:1 | 19% (313) |
| 2020-21 | 1,667 | 98 | 17.0:1 | 21% (342) |
| 2017-18 | 1,726 | 94.5 | 18.3:1 | 18% (312) |
| 2015-16 | 1,773 | 98 | 18.1:1 | 19% (336) |
| 2010-11 | 1,905 | 113 | 16.9:1 | 15% (279) |
| 2000-01 | 2,072 | 110 | 18.8:1 | 2% (50) |
| 1990-91 | 2,050 | 104 | 19.7:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for FRANCIS HOWELL NORTH HIGH.
Since 2017-18: students down 1% (1,726 to 1,716); teachers down 6% (94.5 to 88.9).
About FRANCIS HOWELL NORTH HIGH
FRANCIS HOWELL NORTH HIGH is a high-enrollment high school located in ST CHARLES, Missouri. It educates 1,716 students in grades 9 through 12. The school's enrollment is 243% larger than the 501 average for high schools in Missouri.
FRANCIS HOWELL NORTH HIGH is part of FRANCIS HOWELL R-III, where 21 schools serve 17,047 students.
White students account for 68% of enrollment at FRANCIS HOWELL NORTH HIGH. Smaller groups are 11% Black, 9% Hispanic, 6% Asian, and 5% multiracial. For comparison, the population of St. Charles County is roughly 84% White. FRANCIS HOWELL NORTH HIGH has a diversity index of 51%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
The teaching staff at FRANCIS HOWELL NORTH HIGH is 88.9 full-time-equivalent teachers, and the ratio is 19.3:1. The average ratio among high schools in Missouri is 12.2:1, lower than at this school. About 21% of students, or 365, qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. That is close to the 19% average for public schools in St. Charles County.
allk12 grades FRANCIS HOWELL NORTH HIGH an A. The grade compares the school only with Missouri public high schools, because each state gives its own test.
FRANCIS HOWELL NORTH HIGH's actual average proficiency rate on state tests (57.8%) and its predicted rate (51.9%) put it outside the top and bottom 10% of Missouri schools.
St. Charles County has these Census figures: median household income is about $104,692, about 43% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 4%. FRANCIS HOWELL NORTH HIGH is among the 93 public schools in St. Charles County.
The next-closest public school is EARLY CHILD. FAMILY EDUC CTR., about 0.3 miles away. There are at least 8 more public schools inside five miles. Ranking the closest schools with test data puts FRANCIS HOWELL NORTH HIGH at 3rd of 8.
Under the NCES locale system, FRANCIS HOWELL NORTH HIGH is Suburb: Large.
Between 2020-21 and 2024-25, the student count grew from 1,667 to 1,716. Students per teacher rose from 17.0 in 2020-21 to 19.3 in 2024-25.
Posts about school safety, transportation, and start times are welcome on this page. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
St. Charles County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
414,535
Census ACS
Median income
$104,692
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
43%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
4%
Below federal line
Schools in county
93
59,314 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in FRANCIS HOWELL R-III
- FRANCIS HOWELL HIGHHigh · 1,843 students
- FRANCIS HOWELL CENTRAL HIGHHigh · 1,750 students
- FAIRMOUNT ELEM.Elementary · 971 students
- CENTRAL ELEM.Elementary · 865 students
- CASTLIO ELEM.Elementary · 847 students
- BRYAN MIDDLEMiddle · 827 students
Other schools in ST CHARLES
- FRANCIS HOWELL HIGHHigh · 1,843 students
- FRANCIS HOWELL CENTRAL HIGHHigh · 1,750 students
- CENTRAL ELEM.Elementary · 865 students
- CASTLIO ELEM.Elementary · 847 students
- BRYAN MIDDLEMiddle · 827 students
- BECKY-DAVID ELEM.Elementary · 812 students
Nearby schools
- EARLY CHILD. FAMILY EDUC CTR.0.3 mi · 189
- HENDERSON ELEM.0.4 mi · 653
- BECKY-DAVID ELEM.1.2 mi · 812
- BARNWELL MIDDLE1.4 mi · 792
- HARRIS ELEM.1.9 mi · 408
- HARVEST RIDGE ELEM.2.0 mi · 572
Frequently asked questions
About FRANCIS HOWELL NORTH HIGHHow large is FRANCIS HOWELL NORTH HIGH?
FRANCIS HOWELL NORTH HIGH enrolls approximately 1,716 students in grades 09-12.
Is FRANCIS HOWELL NORTH HIGH an elementary, middle, or high school?
FRANCIS HOWELL NORTH HIGH is a high school covering grades 09-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at FRANCIS HOWELL NORTH HIGH?
The student-to-teacher ratio at FRANCIS HOWELL NORTH HIGH is approximately 19.3:1 (89 FTE teachers).
How diverse is FRANCIS HOWELL NORTH HIGH?
FRANCIS HOWELL NORTH HIGH reports a student body of 68% White, 9% Hispanic, 11% Black, 6% Asian, 5% Two or more.
Is FRANCIS HOWELL NORTH HIGH public or private?
FRANCIS HOWELL NORTH HIGH is a public K-12 school, overseen by FRANCIS HOWELL R-III.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.