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Enrollment
885
High
DISTRICT 344 · STATE 501
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SPECL. SCH. DST. ST. LOUIS CO.·NCES 292676001607
SOUTH TECHNICAL
12721 W WATSON RD, SUNSET HILLS, MO 63127 · (314) 989-7400 · St. Louis County
GRADES 11–12HIGH21-SUBURBCAREER AND TECHNICAL SCHOOL885 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
25.1:1
35 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 10.4:1 · STATE 12.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
5%
40 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 11 | 436 | 49% |
| Grade 12 | 449 | 51% |
Student demographics
50%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 SOUTH TECHNICAL
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| SOUTH TECHNICAL this school | 885 | 4.5% | N/A |
| FT. ZUMWALT SOUTH HIGH ST PETERS | 1,212 | 16.0% | 70.0% |
| FT. ZUMWALT WEST HIGH O'FALLON | 1,643 | 16.4% | 70.9% |
| FRANCIS HOWELL HIGH ST CHARLES | 1,843 | 7.6% | 68.4% |
| ROCK BRIDGE SR. HIGH COLUMBIA | 1,997 | 17.9% | 54.0% |
| LIBERTY HIGH SCHOOL LAKE ST. LOUIS | 1,647 | 11.0% | 65.5% |
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 SOUTH TECHNICAL ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Missouri | In St. Louis County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 885 | #107 of 561 | #23 of 45 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 25.1:1 | #341 of 343 | #32 of 34 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 50.2% | #76 of 343 | #16 of 34 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 4.5% | #454 of 455 | #36 of 36 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +14.0% | #44 of 151 | #4 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
885
+55 (+7%) vs 2020
+45% since 1990-91, when it was 611
Student : Teacher
25.1:1
was 23.7:1
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 | 885 | 35.3 | 25.1:1 | 5% (40) |
| 2023-24 | 853 | 37.4 | 22.8:1 | 8% (68) |
| 2022-23 | 788 | 28.6 | 27.6:1 | 11% (84) |
| 2020-21 | 830 | 35 | 23.7:1 | 16% (135) |
| 2017-18 | 776 | 36.3 | 21.4:1 | 18% (141) |
| 2015-16 | 808 | 33 | 24.5:1 | 24% (190) |
| 2010-11 | 942 | 44 | 21.4:1 | 5% (45) |
| 2000-01 | 811 | 62 | 13.1:1 | 14% (115) |
| 1990-91 | 611 | 63 | 9.7:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for SOUTH TECHNICAL.
Since 2017-18: students up 14% (776 to 885); teachers down 3% (36.3 to 35.3).
About SOUTH TECHNICAL
SOUTH TECHNICAL is listed by the National Center for Education Statistics as a high school in SUNSET HILLS, Missouri. The school runs grades 11 through 12 and enrolls 885 students. High schools in Missouri average about 501 students, which makes this school 77% above average.
SOUTH TECHNICAL is in SPECL. SCH. DST. ST. LOUIS CO., a district with 3,576 students across 10 schools.
The largest group at SOUTH TECHNICAL is White students, at 68%. The remaining students are 14% Black, 7% Hispanic, 7% Asian, and 3% multiracial. On the diversity index, which measures the chance that two random students are from different groups, SOUTH TECHNICAL scores 50%.
Staffing at SOUTH TECHNICAL comes to 35.3 full-time-equivalent teachers, or 25.1:1. High schools in Missouri average 12.2:1, 12.9 fewer students per teacher than here. SOUTH TECHNICAL counts 5% of students as eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. That is lower than the 43% average for public schools in St. Louis County.
Looking at the county, St. Louis County, median household income comes to about $82,936, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 47% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 7%. The county's public schools total 275, with about 134,601 students.
Straight-line distance to the nearest public school, TRUMAN MIDDLE SCHOOL, is about 0.9 miles. Around the school, at least 8 other public schools are within five miles.
Its location is classified as Suburb: Large by the National Center for Education Statistics.
Between 2020-21 and 2024-25, SOUTH TECHNICAL had a net gain of 55 students, or 7%. The school's ratio increased from 23.7:1 to 25.1:1 between 2020-21 and 2024-25.
SOUTH TECHNICAL has a community page on allk12 for topics such as pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.
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
- NORTH TECHNICALHigh · 833 students
- ACKERMANElementary · 137 students
- NORTHVIEWHigh · 132 students
- HIRAM NEUWOEHNERHigh · 101 students
- LITZSINGERElementary · 84 students
Nearby schools
- TRUMAN MIDDLE SCHOOL0.9 mi · 816
- SOUTHVIEW HIGH1.7 mi · 66
- SOUTHVIEW1.7 mi · 71
- LONG ELEM.1.8 mi · 545
- GEORGE R. ROBINSON ELEM.2.0 mi · 463
- NIPHER MIDDLE2.1 mi · 660
Frequently asked questions
About SOUTH TECHNICALHow many students attend SOUTH TECHNICAL?
SOUTH TECHNICAL enrolls approximately 885 students in grades 11-12.
What age range does SOUTH TECHNICAL serve?
SOUTH TECHNICAL serves students from grade 11 through grade 12.
How many students per teacher at SOUTH TECHNICAL?
Approximately 25.1:1 students per teacher at SOUTH TECHNICAL.
What is the racial breakdown of students at SOUTH TECHNICAL?
At SOUTH TECHNICAL, the student body is approximately 68% White, 7% Hispanic, 14% Black, 7% Asian, 3% Two or more.
Who oversees SOUTH TECHNICAL?
SOUTH 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.