Enrollment
22
Combined
DISTRICT 20 · STATE 205
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MO SCHLS FOR THE SEV DISABLED·NCES 290002203053
SPECIAL ACRES SCHOOL
519 EIGHTH ST, PARK HILLS, MO 63601 · (573) 431-3076 · St. Francois County
GRADES KG–12COMBINED32-TOWNTITLE ISPECIAL EDUCATION SCHOOL22 STUDENTS
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Not graded
Schools serving specialized populations are not graded, because state test results are not a fair comparison for them. How grades work
Student : Teacher
4.4:1
5 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 5.2:1 · STATE 7.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
55%
12 students
DISTRICT 57% · STATE 54%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other combined schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 2 | 3 | 14% |
| Grade 3 | 2 | 9% |
| Grade 4 | 1 | 5% |
| Grade 5 | 3 | 14% |
| Grade 6 | 2 | 9% |
| Grade 7 | 2 | 9% |
| Grade 8 | 1 | 5% |
| Grade 9 | 1 | 5% |
| Grade 11 | 1 | 5% |
| Grade 12 | 6 | 27% |
Student demographics
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
BeatsExpectations
Not computed for this schoolBeatsExpectations is not computed for specialized-population schools (schools for the deaf or blind, therapeutic and behavioral-health placements, juvenile-justice and alternative-education settings, and similar). State ELA/Math proficiency rates are not a comparable metric for these populations, so a demographically-adjusted residual against general-enrollment peers would be misleading. About the methodology →
Where SPECIAL ACRES SCHOOL ranks
Among K-12 schools| Measure | This school | In Missouri |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 22 | #24 of 49 |
Ranked against other public K-12 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
22
+4 (+22%) vs 2020
-8% since 2010-11, when it was 24
Student : Teacher
4.4:1
was 4.5:1
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 | 22 | 5 | 4.4:1 | 55% (12) |
| 2023-24 | 24 | 5 | 4.8:1 | 50% (12) |
| 2022-23 | 28 | 3.5 | 8.0:1 | 39% (11) |
| 2020-21 | 18 | 4 | 4.5:1 | 33% (6) |
| 2017-18 | 23 | 4.8 | 4.8:1 | 48% (11) |
| 2015-16 | 23 | 4 | 5.8:1 | 13% (3) |
| 2010-11 | 24 | 4 | 6.0:1 | 88% (21) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for SPECIAL ACRES SCHOOL.
Since 2017-18: students down 4% (23 to 22); teachers up 4% (4.8 to 5).
About SPECIAL ACRES SCHOOL
SPECIAL ACRES SCHOOL, located in PARK HILLS, Missouri, is a small combined-grade school. A total of 22 students attend the school, which covers kindergarten through 12. Against the 205-student average for combined schools in Missouri, enrollment here is 89% lower.
MO SCHLS FOR THE SEV DISABLED counts 33 schools and 652 students, including SPECIAL ACRES SCHOOL.
SPECIAL ACRES SCHOOL enrolls a student body that is 100% White. Census estimates put the White share of St. Francois County's population at about 90%.
The school's student-to-teacher ratio is about 4.4:1, with 5 full-time-equivalent teachers. Among combined schools in Missouri, the typical ratio is 7.6:1. Lunch subsidy eligibility at SPECIAL ACRES SCHOOL is 55%. Across public schools in St. Francois County, the average is about the same, 56%.
Recent Census Bureau figures for St. Francois County show that median household income is about $57,477, about 17% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 12% of residents are in poverty. SPECIAL ACRES SCHOOL is one of 28 public schools in St. Francois County, which together enroll about 9,962 students.
Of nearby public schools, CENTRAL MIDDLE is the closest, at about 0.2 miles. The count of other public schools within five miles is at least 8.
The National Center for Education Statistics classifies the school's location as Town: Distant, meaning it is in a town some distance from an urbanized area.
The 2024-25 enrollment of 22 was 22% higher than in 2020-21, when it was 18.
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St. Francois County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
66,999
Census ACS
Median income
$57,477
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
17%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
12%
Below federal line
Schools in county
28
9,962 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in MO SCHLS FOR THE SEV DISABLED
- HELEN M DAVIS SCHOOLCombined · 43 students
- SHADY GROVE SCHOOLCombined · 39 students
- MAPAVILLE SCHOOLCombined · 37 students
- GREENE VALLEY SCHOOLCombined · 35 students
- MAPLE VALLEY SCHOOLCombined · 35 students
- AUTUMN HILL SCHOOLCombined · 32 students
Other schools in PARK HILLS
- CENTRAL HIGHHigh · 605 students
- CENTRAL ELEM.Elementary · 530 students
- WEST ELEM.Elementary · 464 students
- CENTRAL MIDDLEMiddle · 442 students
- WEST COUNTY ELEM.Elementary · 390 students
- WEST COUNTY HIGHHigh · 332 students
Nearby schools
- CENTRAL MIDDLE0.2 mi · 442
- CENTRAL HIGH1.5 mi · 605
- CENTRAL ELEM.1.9 mi · 530
- INTERMEDIATE SCH.2.1 mi · 355
- NORTH CO. MIDDLE2.2 mi · 364
- NORTH COUNTY PARKSIDE ELEM.2.5 mi · 404
Frequently asked questions
About SPECIAL ACRES SCHOOLWhat is the total enrollment at SPECIAL ACRES SCHOOL?
SPECIAL ACRES SCHOOL enrolls approximately 22 students in grades KG-12.
Is SPECIAL ACRES SCHOOL an elementary, middle, or high school?
SPECIAL ACRES SCHOOL is a combined-grade school covering grades KG-12.
How many teachers does SPECIAL ACRES SCHOOL have?
SPECIAL ACRES SCHOOL employs 5 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 4.4:1.
What is the student diversity at SPECIAL ACRES SCHOOL?
Student demographics at SPECIAL ACRES SCHOOL are roughly 100% White.
Is SPECIAL ACRES SCHOOL public or private?
SPECIAL ACRES SCHOOL is a public K-12 school, overseen by MO SCHLS FOR THE SEV DISABLED.
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