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Enrollment
451
Middle
DISTRICT 412 · STATE 461
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ST. CLAIR R-XIII·NCES 292910001863
ST. CLAIR JR. HIGH
925 HIGH SCHOOL DR, ST CLAIR, MO 63077 · (636) 629-3500 · Franklin County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE32-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL451 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
13.8:1
33 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.4:1 · STATE 13.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
50%
225 students
DISTRICT 42% · 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
46.2%
MO avg 49.5% . +5.4pp since 2023
Math
25.0%
MO avg 48.7% . -23.0pp since 2023
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
47.8%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
50.3%
based on MO schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-2.5pp
below demographic expectation
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
451
+56 (+14%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
13.8:1
was 12.1:1
% White
94%
was 94%
% Hispanic
0%
was 1%
% Black
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
About ST. CLAIR JR. HIGH
ST. CLAIR JR. HIGH is one of the reasonably sized 6-8 campuss in ST CLAIR, Missouri, run under ST. CLAIR R-XIII, with 451 students on its rolls from grades 6 through 8.
ST. CLAIR JR. HIGH is one of 5 schools operated by ST. CLAIR R-XIII, a district that instructs 2,062 students overall.
Looking at the student body, ST. CLAIR JR. HIGH lists that 94% of students identify as White, making the school strongly White-majority. Other groups include 4% multiracial.
Looking at school resources, On paper, ST. CLAIR JR. HIGH has 33 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 13.8:1. That figure is higher than the state norm's 13.0:1 average. Around 50% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, often used as a Title I proxy.
With demographic context factored in, ST. CLAIR JR. HIGH tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 50.3% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 47.8%.
In the area at large, community-level numbers for Franklin County indicate the typical household earns roughly $73,165 per year, about 24% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 6% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Franklin County runs 41 public schools (combined enrollment of about 15,025 students), of which ST. CLAIR JR. HIGH is one.
Nearest neighbor: ST. CLAIR HIGH, around 0.1 miles off. Counting just inside five miles, 4 other public schools cluster around ST. CLAIR JR. HIGH. Among the 6 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), ST. CLAIR JR. HIGH ranks 3rd on composite proficiency, higher than the local average of 35.8%.
The campus sits in a small-town setting.
Looking at the recent track record. Over the past 7-year window, the student count increased 14%: 395 students in 2018 compared to 451 in 2025. The student-to-teacher ratio rose from 12.1:1 in 2018 to 13.8:1 today.
Within the allk12 community for this school, 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.
Franklin County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
105,950
Census ACS
Median income
$73,165
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
24%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
41
15,025 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in ST. CLAIR R-XIII
- ST. CLAIR HIGHHigh · 627 students
- ST. CLAIR ELEM.Elementary · 441 students
- EDGAR MURRAY ELEM.Elementary · 429 students
- FRANKLIN CO. SPECL. ED. COOP.Combined · 114 students
Other schools in ST CLAIR
- ST. CLAIR HIGHHigh · 627 students
- ST. CLAIR ELEM.Elementary · 441 students
- EDGAR MURRAY ELEM.Elementary · 429 students
- FRANKLIN CO. SPECL. ED. COOP.Combined · 114 students
Nearby schools
- ST. CLAIR HIGH0.1 mi · 627
- EDGAR MURRAY ELEM.0.2 mi · 429
- ST. CLAIR ELEM.0.5 mi · 441
- FRANKLIN CO. SPECL. ED. COOP.4.0 mi · 114
- PRAIRIE DELL ELEMENTARY6.4 mi · 495
- CENTRAL ELEM.7.5 mi · 643
Frequently asked questions
About ST. CLAIR JR. HIGHHow many students attend ST. CLAIR JR. HIGH?
ST. CLAIR JR. HIGH enrolls approximately 451 students in grades 06-08.
What grades does ST. CLAIR JR. HIGH serve?
ST. CLAIR JR. HIGH serves grades 06-08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at ST. CLAIR JR. HIGH?
The student-to-teacher ratio at ST. CLAIR JR. HIGH is approximately 13.8:1 (33 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at ST. CLAIR JR. HIGH?
At ST. CLAIR JR. HIGH, the student body is approximately 94% White, 0% Hispanic, 1% Black, 4% Two or more.
What district is ST. CLAIR JR. HIGH in?
ST. CLAIR JR. HIGH is part of ST. CLAIR R-XIII.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.