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LINDBERGH SR. HIGH

5000 S. LINDBERGH, ST. LOUIS, MO 63126 · (314) 729-2410 · St. Louis County
GRADES 09–12HIGH21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL2,304 STUDENTS
Enrollment
2,304
High
DISTRICT 760 · STATE 501
Student : Teacher
17.6:1
131 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 18.1:1 · STATE 12.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
15%
342 students
DISTRICT 13% · STATE 54%
Community
1
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Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 9
553
Grade 10
592
Grade 11
549
Grade 12
610
Student demographics
White
1,86681%
DISTRICT 82% · STATE 67%
Hispanic
1577%
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 9%
Black
603%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 15%
Asian
1185%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 2%
Two+
1004%
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 6%
Native American
20%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
Pacific Islander
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
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
Male
1,17151%
Female
1,13349%

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BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
OUTPERFORMING
Top 10% of MO schools after controlling for student poverty
Actual proficiency
88.6%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
51.0%
based on MO schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+37.6pp
above 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 2024-25
Enrollment
2,304
+201 (+10%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
17.6:1
was 17.2:1
% White
81%
was 86%
% Hispanic
7%
was 4%
% Black
3%
was 3%
% Asian
5%
was 4%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About LINDBERGH SR. HIGH

Located at 5000 S. LINDBERGH, in ST. LOUIS, Missouri, LINDBERGH SR. HIGH is a well-populated high school that teaches 2,304 students (grades 9 through 12), one of the schools within LINDBERGH SCHOOLS. Enrollment runs roughly 360% larger than the state mean of about 501.

LINDBERGH SR. HIGH is one of 10 schools operated by LINDBERGH SCHOOLS, a district that instructs 7,602 students overall.

Looking at the student body, LINDBERGH SR. HIGH reports that 81% of students identify as White, making the school strongly White-majority. Beyond that, the school logs 7% Hispanic, 5% Asian, 4% multiracial, 3% Black. The wider county runs roughly 62% White, putting the school's mix meaningfully more White than the area baseline.

Looking at school resources, LINDBERGH SR. HIGH lists 131 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 17.6:1. The state averages around 12.2:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical. Roughly 15% of students at LINDBERGH SR. HIGH qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. Set against St. Louis County (around 43%), the school's rate is noticeably below typical.

On a residual basis (actual vs predicted given the student mix), LINDBERGH SR. HIGH sits in the top 10% of Missouri schools after the BeatsExpectations adjustment. Predicted proficiency for the school's FRL share is roughly 51.0%; actual is 88.6%, +37.6 points clear of the demographic baseline.

Around the school, census data for St. Louis County shows median household earnings sit near $82,936, 47% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 7% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across St. Louis County's 275 public schools (combined enrollment of about 134,601 students), LINDBERGH SR. HIGH is one campus in the mix.

EARLY CHILDHOOD ED CENTER is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.1 miles from this campus. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around LINDBERGH SR. HIGH. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts LINDBERGH SR. HIGH at 1st of 6; the average score across the group is 50.7%.

The school occupies a bedroom-community site.

Trend over the last 7 years. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at LINDBERGH SR. HIGH has grew 10%, going from 2,103 students in 2018 to 2,304 in 2025. Over the same period, the White share declined from 86% to 81%.

In the discussion threads here, members of the LINDBERGH SR. HIGH community share and discuss classroom updates, athletics, and weather closures. Members of the school community can share what they know.

St. Louis County at a glance

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Population
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

School name
LINDBERGH SR. HIGH
District
LINDBERGH SCHOOLS
Address
5000 S. LINDBERGH, ST. LOUIS, MO 63126
Phone
(314) 729-2410
County
St. Louis County
Level
High
Grade range
09–12
Total enrollment
2,304
Teachers (FTE)
131
Student–teacher ratio
17.6:1
Free/Reduced lunch
342 (15%)
Locale
21-Suburb: Large
NCES ID
291869001026
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About LINDBERGH SR. HIGH
What is the total enrollment at LINDBERGH SR. HIGH?
LINDBERGH SR. HIGH enrolls approximately 2,304 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does LINDBERGH SR. HIGH serve?
LINDBERGH SR. HIGH serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
How many students per teacher at LINDBERGH SR. HIGH?
Approximately 17.6:1 students per teacher at LINDBERGH SR. HIGH.
How diverse is LINDBERGH SR. HIGH?
LINDBERGH SR. HIGH reports a student body of 81% White, 7% Hispanic, 3% Black, 5% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Who oversees LINDBERGH SR. HIGH?
LINDBERGH SR. HIGH is overseen by LINDBERGH SCHOOLS in St. Louis County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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