Enrollment
327
Elementary
DISTRICT 396 · STATE 315
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·NORTHWEST R-I·NCES 292289001303
HIGH RIDGE ELEM.
2901 HIGH RIDGE BLVD, HIGH RIDGE, MO 63049 · (636) 677-3996 · Jefferson County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL327 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
10.8:1
30 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.3:1 · STATE 12.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
50%
165 students
DISTRICT 46% · 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 56 | 17% |
| Grade 1 | 44 | 13% |
| Grade 2 | 49 | 15% |
| Grade 3 | 67 | 20% |
| Grade 4 | 58 | 18% |
| Grade 5 | 53 | 16% |
This year's kindergarten class (56) is 6% larger than its 5th grade class (53).
Student demographics
19%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 23% · 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
48.4%
MO avg 44.9% . +13.0pp since 2021
Math
54.7%
MO avg 43.8% . +22.1pp since 2021
What this means: On the MAP, Missouri's statewide test, about 48 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 55 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 13 points since 2021, while math scores are up about 22 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Advanced | Proficient | Basic | Below Basic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 16.9% | 31.5% | 32.7% | 18.7% |
| Math | 24.6% | 30.1% | 24.6% | 20.4% |
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 | 48.4% | 54.7% |
| 2023-24 | 46.5% | 47.1% |
| 2022-23 | 44.7% | 37.1% |
| 2021-22 | 35.4% | 32.6% |
% 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
45.0%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
41.0%
based on MO schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+4.0pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 45% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 41% 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 HIGH RIDGE ELEM.
HIGH RIDGE ELEM.'s state test result (45.0% proficient) is higher than 2 of the 4 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| HIGH RIDGE ELEM. this school | 327 | 50.5% | 45.0% |
| EUGENE FIELD ELEM. MARYVILLE | 328 | 49.4% | 37.5% |
| STOCKTON ELEM. STOCKTON | 327 | 52.3% | 48.5% |
| OSCEOLA ELEM. OSCEOLA | 325 | 52.3% | 45.2% |
| MOUNT VERNON ELEM. MOUNT VERNON | 319 | 52.0% | N/A |
| CLARENCE CANNON ELEM. ELSBERRY | 307 | 51.8% | 26.9% |
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 HIGH RIDGE ELEM. ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Missouri | In Jefferson County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 45.0% | #421 of 1,002 | #21 of 27 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 54.7% | #238 of 1,019 ▲ 154 | #13 of 27 ▲ 9 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 48.4% | #368 of 1,018 ▲ 44 | #15 of 27 ▲ 6 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +17.6pp | #21 of 943 | #1 of 27 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 327 | #612 of 1,294 | #25 of 36 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 10.8:1 | #107 of 950 | #6 of 32 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 19.3% | #696 of 953 | #18 of 32 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 50.5% | #631 of 1,165 | #5 of 36 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -26.7% | #103 of 684 | #4 of 25 |
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
327
-51 (-13%) vs 2020
-54% since 1990-91, when it was 713
Student : Teacher
10.8:1
was 10.8:1
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 | 327 | 30.3 | 10.8:1 | 50% (165) |
| 2023-24 | 354 | 29.3 | 12.1:1 | 52% (184) |
| 2022-23 | 350 | 32.4 | 10.8:1 | 39% (135) |
| 2020-21 | 378 | 35 | 10.8:1 | 35% (131) |
| 2017-18 | 446 | 32 | 13.9:1 | 45% (199) |
| 2015-16 | 485 | 31 | 15.7:1 | 48% (233) |
| 2010-11 | 374 | 29 | 12.9:1 | 53% (197) |
| 2000-01 | 459 | 31 | 14.8:1 | 35% (160) |
| 1990-91 | 713 | 34 | 21.0:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for HIGH RIDGE ELEM..
Since 2017-18: students down 27% (446 to 327); teachers down 5% (32 to 30.3).
About HIGH RIDGE ELEM.
HIGH RIDGE ELEM. is a medium-sized elementary school in Missouri, located in HIGH RIDGE. Students in kindergarten through 5 attend, and enrollment is 327 students.
The district, NORTHWEST R-I, operates 10 schools serving 5,815 students.
Federal enrollment data show HIGH RIDGE ELEM. is 90% White. The school is also 5% multiracial and 4% Hispanic. That is close to the 89% White share among all Jefferson County residents. The school's diversity index is 19%, meaning two students picked at random have a 19% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
At HIGH RIDGE ELEM., 30.3 full-time-equivalent teachers work with students, a ratio of about 10.8:1. That is lower than the 12.4:1 average for elementary schools in Missouri. Roughly 50% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch. The gap from the 38% average for public schools in Jefferson County is 12 points.
BeatsExpectations compares each school's average proficiency rate on state tests with a prediction based on free or reduced-price lunch eligibility. For HIGH RIDGE ELEM., the prediction is 41.0% and the result is 45.0%.
Among Jefferson County residents, the median household income is $82,851, roughly 25% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 6%. HIGH RIDGE ELEM. is one of 69 public schools in the county.
The closest other public school is WOODRIDGE MIDDLE SCHOOL, about 1.8 miles away. Within five miles are at least 8 other public schools. In a group of 9 nearby schools with scores, HIGH RIDGE ELEM. ranks 5th on average proficiency.
Federal data place HIGH RIDGE ELEM. in the Suburb: Large locale, which means it is in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
The school enrolled 327 students in 2024-25, 51 fewer than the 378 it had in 2020-21.
Community posts for HIGH RIDGE ELEM. can cover enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
Jefferson County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
229,458
Census ACS
Median income
$82,851
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
25%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
69
36,216 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in NORTHWEST R-I
- NORTHWEST HIGHHigh · 1,788 students
- NORTHWEST VALLEY SCH.Middle · 686 students
- WOODRIDGE MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 569 students
- BRENNAN WOODS ELEM.Elementary · 470 students
- HOUSE SPRINGS ELEM.Elementary · 462 students
- MURPHY ELEM.Elementary · 433 students
Other schools in HIGH RIDGE
- WOODRIDGE MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 569 students
- BRENNAN WOODS ELEM.Elementary · 470 students
- MURPHY ELEM.Elementary · 433 students
Nearby schools
- WOODRIDGE MIDDLE SCHOOL1.8 mi · 569
- BRENNAN WOODS ELEM.2.2 mi · 470
- MURPHY ELEM.2.9 mi · 433
- NORTHWEST VALLEY SCH.3.4 mi · 686
- HOUSE SPRINGS ELEM.3.6 mi · 462
- ROCKWOOD SOUTH MIDDLE3.9 mi · 817
Frequently asked questions
About HIGH RIDGE ELEM.How many students attend HIGH RIDGE ELEM.?
HIGH RIDGE ELEM. enrolls approximately 327 students in grades KG-05.
Is HIGH RIDGE ELEM. an elementary, middle, or high school?
HIGH RIDGE ELEM. is an elementary school covering grades KG-05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at HIGH RIDGE ELEM.?
The student-to-teacher ratio at HIGH RIDGE ELEM. is approximately 10.8:1 (30 FTE teachers).
How diverse is HIGH RIDGE ELEM.?
HIGH RIDGE ELEM. reports a student body of 90% White, 4% Hispanic, 1% Black, 0% Asian, 5% Two or more.
Who oversees HIGH RIDGE ELEM.?
HIGH RIDGE ELEM. is overseen by NORTHWEST R-I in Jefferson County.
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