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Enrollment
769
Middle
DISTRICT 787 · STATE 461
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·FRANCIS HOWELL R-III·NCES 292895001855
HOLLENBECK MIDDLE
4555 CENTRAL SCHOOL RD, ST CHARLES, MO 63304 · (636) 851-5400 · St. Charles County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL769 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
14.8:1
52 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.7:1 · STATE 13.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
25%
196 students
DISTRICT 16% · STATE 54%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 6 | 273 | 36% |
| Grade 7 | 244 | 32% |
| Grade 8 | 252 | 33% |
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
52.2%
MO avg 44.9% . +5.6pp since 2021
Math
63.2%
MO avg 43.8% . +1.3pp since 2021
What this means: On the MAP, Missouri's statewide test, about 52 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 63 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 6 points since 2021, while math scores are up about 1 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Advanced | Proficient | Basic | Below Basic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 23.7% | 28.5% | 34.2% | 13.4% |
| Math | 36.2% | 27.0% | 20.6% | 16.0% |
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 | 52.2% | 63.2% |
| 2023-24 | 47.5% | 58.4% |
| 2022-23 | 45.9% | 60.5% |
| 2021-22 | 46.6% | 61.9% |
% 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
52.8%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
50.3%
based on MO schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+2.5pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 53% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 50% 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 HOLLENBECK MIDDLE
HOLLENBECK MIDDLE's state test result (52.8% proficient) is higher than 2 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| HOLLENBECK MIDDLE this school | 769 | 25.5% | 52.8% |
| DR. BERNARD J. DUBRAY MIDDLE ST PETERS | 869 | 24.3% | 59.0% |
| PLEASANT LEA MIDDLE LEE'S SUMMIT | 905 | 29.0% | 50.2% |
| WALDEN MIDDLE KANSAS CITY | 730 | 30.1% | 49.0% |
| DELTA WOODS MIDDLE LEE'S SUMMIT | 831 | 22.3% | 60.6% |
| NEW MARK MIDDLE KANSAS CITY | 965 | 23.3% | 54.6% |
Matched among Missouri middle 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 HOLLENBECK MIDDLE ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Missouri | In St. Charles County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 52.8% | #73 of 379 | #10 of 16 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 63.2% | #43 of 380 ▲ 13 | #7 of 16 ▲ 3 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 52.2% | #71 of 380 ▲ 22 | #10 of 16 ▲ 1 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +3.5pp | #154 of 364 | #6 of 15 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 769 | #55 of 397 | #12 of 16 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.8:1 | #260 of 321 | #11 of 16 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 50.7% | #95 of 321 | #3 of 16 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 25.5% | #319 of 379 | #3 of 16 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +21.7% | #17 of 91 | #3 of 6 |
Ranked against other public middle 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
769
+58 (+8%) vs 2020
-32% since 1990-91, when it was 1,129
Student : Teacher
14.8:1
was 15.1:1
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 | 769 | 51.9 | 14.8:1 | 25% (196) |
| 2023-24 | 760 | 46.7 | 16.3:1 | 28% (209) |
| 2022-23 | 753 | 47.2 | 16.0:1 | 26% (195) |
| 2020-21 | 711 | 47 | 15.1:1 | 29% (209) |
| 2017-18 | 632 | 38.9 | 16.2:1 | 22% (140) |
| 2015-16 | 562 | 38 | 14.8:1 | 17% (94) |
| 2010-11 | 670 | 46 | 14.6:1 | 18% (120) |
| 2000-01 | 851 | 55 | 15.5:1 | 4% (36) |
| 1990-91 | 1,129 | 58 | 19.5:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for HOLLENBECK MIDDLE.
Since 2017-18: students up 22% (632 to 769); teachers up 33% (38.9 to 51.9).
About HOLLENBECK MIDDLE
HOLLENBECK MIDDLE, located in ST CHARLES, Missouri, is a large middle school. A total of 769 students attend the school, which covers grades 6 through 8. Against the 461-student average for middle schools in Missouri, enrollment here is 67% higher.
District-wide, FRANCIS HOWELL R-III has 21 schools and 17,047 students.
At 68%, White students outnumber all other groups at HOLLENBECK MIDDLE combined. Smaller groups are 11% Hispanic, 11% Black, 7% multiracial, and 3% Asian. County-wide, 84% of St. Charles County residents are White. By the diversity index, HOLLENBECK MIDDLE comes in at 51%.
The school reports 51.9 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to about 14.8 students per teacher. For comparison, middle schools in Missouri average 13.0:1. Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility covers 25% of students.
Schools in Missouri with a similar free or reduced-price lunch share are predicted to score about 50.3%. HOLLENBECK MIDDLE scores 52.8%.
St. Charles County census figures show that median household income is about $104,692, roughly 43% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 4%. HOLLENBECK MIDDLE is among the 93 public schools in St. Charles County.
CENTRAL ELEM. is the public school closest to HOLLENBECK MIDDLE, about 0.1 miles away. HOLLENBECK MIDDLE has at least 8 other public schools within five miles. HOLLENBECK MIDDLE ranks 4th of 8 among nearby schools on average proficiency, with 52.8% against a local average of 52.0%.
Federal records code the school's setting as Suburb: Large.
The student count in 2024-25 was 769, 8% above the 711 of 2020-21.
The allk12 site hosts a discussion page for HOLLENBECK MIDDLE covering things like enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
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
- FRANCIS HOWELL NORTH HIGHHigh · 1,716 students
- FAIRMOUNT ELEM.Elementary · 971 students
- CENTRAL ELEM.Elementary · 865 students
- CASTLIO ELEM.Elementary · 847 students
Other schools in ST CHARLES
- FRANCIS HOWELL HIGHHigh · 1,843 students
- FRANCIS HOWELL CENTRAL HIGHHigh · 1,750 students
- FRANCIS HOWELL NORTH HIGHHigh · 1,716 students
- CENTRAL ELEM.Elementary · 865 students
- CASTLIO ELEM.Elementary · 847 students
- BRYAN MIDDLEMiddle · 827 students
Other Hollenbeck Middle schools
One other US public school is named Hollenbeck Middle. HOLLENBECK MIDDLE is the 2nd largest of the 2.
- Hollenbeck MiddleLos Angeles, CA · 927 students
Nearby schools
- CENTRAL ELEM.0.1 mi · 865
- EARLY CHILD FAMILY EDUC. CTR.0.2 mi · 117
- CASTLIO ELEM.1.4 mi · 847
- FAIRMOUNT ELEM.1.6 mi · 971
- FRANCIS HOWELL CENTRAL HIGH1.7 mi · 1,750
- SAEGER MIDDLE1.8 mi · 750
Frequently asked questions
About HOLLENBECK MIDDLEHow many students attend HOLLENBECK MIDDLE?
HOLLENBECK MIDDLE enrolls approximately 769 students in grades 06-08.
What age range does HOLLENBECK MIDDLE serve?
HOLLENBECK MIDDLE serves students from grade 06 through grade 08.
How many students per teacher at HOLLENBECK MIDDLE?
Approximately 14.8:1 students per teacher at HOLLENBECK MIDDLE.
How diverse is HOLLENBECK MIDDLE?
HOLLENBECK MIDDLE reports a student body of 68% White, 11% Hispanic, 11% Black, 3% Asian, 7% Two or more.
Who oversees HOLLENBECK MIDDLE?
HOLLENBECK MIDDLE is overseen by FRANCIS HOWELL R-III in St. Charles County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.