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What's the one class at SAEGER MIDDLE every student should take?
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Enrollment
750
Middle
DISTRICT 787 · STATE 461
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·FRANCIS HOWELL R-III·NCES 292895001884
SAEGER MIDDLE
5201 HWY N, ST CHARLES, MO 63304 · (636) 851-5600 · St. Charles County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL750 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
15.8:1
47 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.7:1 · STATE 13.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
12%
92 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
Student demographics
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
MO DVT (Growth) 2024-25 . Growth Percentile vs PeersEnglish Language Arts
29.8%
MO avg 49.5% . -7.1pp since 2023
Math
44.0%
MO avg 48.7% . +7.0pp since 2023
What this means: On the MO DVT (Growth), Missouri's statewide test, about 30 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 44 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Missouri schools, those numbers are about 50 and 49. Reading and writing scores are down about 7 points since 2023, while math scores are up about 7 points.
Source: MO DVT (Growth). 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
40.4%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
51.0%
based on MO schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-10.7pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 40% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 51% 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 →
7-year change
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
750
+19 (+3%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
15.8:1
was 15.9:1
% White
79%
was 84%
% Hispanic
6%
was 4%
% Black
6%
was 7%
% Asian
4%
was 2%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
About SAEGER MIDDLE
SAEGER MIDDLE is a large middle-grades school in ST CHARLES, Missouri, overseen by FRANCIS HOWELL R-III. The school caters to 750 students in grades 6 through 8. Compared to the state average of about 461 students per school, that is 63% larger than typical.
Across the 21 schools in FRANCIS HOWELL R-III (17,047 students total), SAEGER MIDDLE accounts for its share of the district's footprint.
Demographically, SAEGER MIDDLE reports that 79% of the student body identifies as White. Beyond that, the school shows 6% Hispanic, 6% Black, 5% multiracial, 4% Asian.
In terms of school funding signals, SAEGER MIDDLE records 47 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 15.8:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 13.0:1, putting SAEGER MIDDLE higher than the state norm the norm. Around 12% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator.
Adjusting for the school's free-and-reduced-lunch share, SAEGER MIDDLE tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 51.0% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 40.4%.
In the surrounding community, ACS estimates for St. Charles County put median household earnings sit near $104,692, roughly 43% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 4%. SAEGER MIDDLE is one of 93 public schools in St. Charles County (combined enrollment of about 59,314 students).
The closest other public school is FRANCIS HOWELL CENTRAL HIGH, roughly 0.1 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts SAEGER MIDDLE at 7th of 7; the average score across the group is 56.1%.
SAEGER MIDDLE operates from a commuter-belt location.
Trend over the last 7 years. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at SAEGER MIDDLE has expanded 3%, going from 731 students in 2018 to 750 in 2025. White enrollment moved from 84% to 79% across the same window.
Within the allk12 community for this school, members of the SAEGER MIDDLE community share and discuss pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.
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
Nearby schools
- FRANCIS HOWELL CENTRAL HIGH0.1 mi · 1,750
- WARREN ELEM.1.0 mi · 729
- HOLLENBECK MIDDLE1.8 mi · 769
- EARLY CHILD FAMILY EDUC. CTR.1.9 mi · 117
- CENTRAL ELEM.1.9 mi · 865
- FRANCIS HOWELL MIDDLE2.4 mi · 799
Frequently asked questions
About SAEGER MIDDLEWhat is the total enrollment at SAEGER MIDDLE?
SAEGER MIDDLE enrolls approximately 750 students in grades 06-08.
Is SAEGER MIDDLE an elementary, middle, or high school?
SAEGER MIDDLE is a middle school covering grades 06-08.
How many teachers does SAEGER MIDDLE have?
SAEGER MIDDLE employs 47 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 15.8:1.
What is the student diversity at SAEGER MIDDLE?
Student demographics at SAEGER MIDDLE are roughly 79% White, 6% Hispanic, 6% Black, 4% Asian, 5% Two or more.
Is SAEGER MIDDLE public or private?
SAEGER MIDDLE 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.