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Enrollment
833
High
DISTRICT 344 · STATE 501
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SPECL. SCH. DST. ST. LOUIS CO.·NCES 292676001604
NORTH TECHNICAL
1700 DERHAKE RD, FLORISSANT, MO 63033 · (314) 989-7600 · St. Louis County
GRADES 10–12HIGH21-SUBURBCAREER AND TECHNICAL SCHOOL833 STUDENTS
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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
23.1:1
36 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 10.4:1 · STATE 12.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
24%
204 students
DISTRICT 54% · 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 10 | 219 | 26% |
| Grade 11 | 351 | 42% |
| Grade 12 | 263 | 32% |
Student demographics
33%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 59% · 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 NORTH TECHNICAL
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| NORTH TECHNICAL this school | 833 | 24.5% | N/A |
| RIVERVIEW GARDENS SR. HIGH ST LOUIS | 1,246 | 53.3% | 7.7% |
| Kairos High ST. LOUIS | 287 | 59.9% | 23.2% |
| RAYTOWN SR. HIGH RAYTOWN | 1,280 | 55.9% | 20.4% |
| RAYTOWN SOUTH SR. HIGH RAYTOWN | 1,089 | 60.5% | 24.9% |
| PATTONVILLE SR. HIGH MARYLAND HEIGHTS | 1,945 | 42.9% | 53.3% |
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 NORTH TECHNICAL ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Missouri | In St. Louis County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 833 | #113 of 561 | #25 of 45 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 23.1:1 | #340 of 343 | #31 of 34 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 32.9% | #130 of 343 | #24 of 34 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 24.5% | #390 of 455 | #22 of 36 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +7.8% | #86 of 151 | #12 of 14 |
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
833
+56 (+7%) vs 2020
+28% since 1990-91, when it was 649
Student : Teacher
23.1:1
was 15.5:1
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 | 833 | 36.1 | 23.1:1 | 24% (204) |
| 2023-24 | 822 | 39.1 | 21.0:1 | 33% (274) |
| 2022-23 | 751 | 36.2 | 20.8:1 | 97% (726) |
| 2020-21 | 777 | 50 | 15.5:1 | 73% (568) |
| 2017-18 | 773 | 67.8 | 11.4:1 | 98% (761) |
| 2015-16 | 876 | 69 | 12.7:1 | 65% (570) |
| 2010-11 | 1,198 | 77 | 15.6:1 | 39% (473) |
| 2000-01 | 754 | 56 | 13.5:1 | 27% (201) |
| 1990-91 | 649 | 64 | 10.1:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for NORTH TECHNICAL.
Since 2017-18: students up 8% (773 to 833); teachers down 47% (67.8 to 36.1).
About NORTH TECHNICAL
NORTH TECHNICAL is classified as a high school. It is located in FLORISSANT, Missouri. School enrollment was 833 students in 2024-25, in grades 10 through 12. For comparison, high schools in Missouri average about 501 students.
The district, SPECL. SCH. DST. ST. LOUIS CO., has 3,576 students enrolled across 10 schools.
Most students at NORTH TECHNICAL are Black: 81% of enrollment. Other students are 9% White and 6% Hispanic. That is higher than the 24% Black share among all St. Louis County residents. By the diversity index, NORTH TECHNICAL comes in at 33%.
At NORTH TECHNICAL, 36.1 full-time-equivalent teachers work with students, a ratio of about 23.1:1. That ratio is over the 12.2:1 average for high schools in Missouri. Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch make up 24% of enrollment. The 43% average for public schools in St. Louis County is 19 points higher.
According to the American Community Survey, in St. Louis County, median household income is about $82,936, 47% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 7% of residents live below the federal poverty line. A total of 275 public schools operate in St. Louis County, serving about 134,601 students.
The closest public school, NORTHVIEW, is about 0.1 miles from NORTH TECHNICAL. Within five miles are at least 8 other public schools.
NORTH TECHNICAL is in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more, a location NCES labels Suburb: Large.
NORTH TECHNICAL saw enrollment rise 7% between 2020-21 and 2024-25. Its ratio of students to teachers was 15.5:1 in 2020-21, and 23.1:1 in 2024-25.
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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 SPECL. SCH. DST. ST. LOUIS CO.
- EXTERNAL SITESCombined · 1,223 students
- SOUTH TECHNICALHigh · 885 students
- ACKERMANElementary · 137 students
- NORTHVIEWHigh · 132 students
- HIRAM NEUWOEHNERHigh · 101 students
- LITZSINGERElementary · 84 students
Other schools in FLORISSANT
- HAZELWOOD CENTRAL HIGHHigh · 1,718 students
- MCCLUER HIGHHigh · 1,075 students
- MCCLUER NORTH HIGHHigh · 1,059 students
- NORTHWEST MIDDLEMiddle · 770 students
- NORTH MIDDLEMiddle · 702 students
- CENTRAL MIDDLEMiddle · 692 students
Nearby schools
- NORTHVIEW0.1 mi · 132
- ACKERMAN0.1 mi · 137
- ROBINWOOD ELEMENTARY0.7 mi · 321
- COMMONS LANE ELEMENTARY0.7 mi · 351
- MCCLUER NORTH HIGH0.9 mi · 1,059
- MCCLUER HIGH1.1 mi · 1,075
Frequently asked questions
About NORTH TECHNICALWhat is the total enrollment at NORTH TECHNICAL?
NORTH TECHNICAL enrolls approximately 833 students in grades 10-12.
Is NORTH TECHNICAL an elementary, middle, or high school?
NORTH TECHNICAL is a high school covering grades 10-12.
How many students per teacher at NORTH TECHNICAL?
Approximately 23.1:1 students per teacher at NORTH TECHNICAL.
What is the student diversity at NORTH TECHNICAL?
Student demographics at NORTH TECHNICAL are roughly 9% White, 6% Hispanic, 81% Black, 0% Asian, 2% Two or more.
Who oversees NORTH TECHNICAL?
NORTH TECHNICAL is overseen by SPECL. SCH. DST. ST. LOUIS CO. in St. Louis County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.