MRH MIDDLE

As a close-knit junior high in MAPLEWOOD, Missouri, MRH MIDDLE works with 197 students from grades 7 through 8, run under MAPLEWOOD-RICHMOND HEIGHTS. That puts it 57% below the typical public school in Missouri, which averages around 461 students.

Across the 4 schools in MAPLEWOOD-RICHMOND HEIGHTS (1,523 students total), MRH MIDDLE accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

On demographics, MRH MIDDLE logs that 55% of students identify as White, with the remaining enrollment distributed across several groups. The remainder is composed of 20% Black, 15% multiracial, 9% Hispanic.

In terms of school funding signals, On paper, MRH MIDDLE has 20 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 9.8:1. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 13.0:1 average. An estimated 34% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. Set against St. Louis County (around 43%), the school's rate is noticeably below typical.

On a residual basis (actual vs predicted given the student mix), MRH MIDDLE sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 50.6%; this one delivers 60.3%.

In the broader community, community-level numbers for St. Louis County indicate median household earnings sit near $82,936, roughly 47% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and the poverty rate sits near 7%. In all, St. Louis County runs 275 public schools (combined enrollment of about 134,601 students), of which MRH MIDDLE is one.

MAPLEWOOD-RICHMOND HGTS. HIGH is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.0 miles from this campus. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts MRH MIDDLE at 7th of 7; the average score across the group is 74.0%.

The school occupies a bedroom-community site.

Five-year trend. Over the past 7-year window, the student count remained close to its prior level: 202 students in 2018 compared to 197 in 2025. The White share of enrollment fell from 62% to 55% over that span. Class-load math has tightened: from 13.6:1 in 2018 to 9.8:1 in 2025.

On the community side, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. Members of the school community can share what they know.