Is St. Charles High a good school?

St. Charles High ranks 173 rd of 378 Missouri high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend St. Charles High?

In the 2023-24 school year, 785 students attended St. Charles High.

What is the racial makeup of St. Charles High?

Students at St. Charles High are 72% White, 14% African American, 13% Hispanic, 1% Asian.

What schools feed into St. Charles High?

St. Charles High is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Blackhurst Elementary Elementary : Coverdell Elementary Elementary : George M. Null Elementary Elementary : Lincoln Elementary

St. Charles High

Summary:

St. Charles High is a public high school serving 817 students in grades 9-12 in Saint Charles, Missouri, which is part of the St. Charles R-VI school district. The school has seen fluctuations in its statewide ranking and rating, ranging from 47th to 173rd out of Missouri high schools and 1 to 4 stars from SchoolDigger.

St. Charles High has performed well for its African American and Hispanic student subgroups, ranking 14th and 13th respectively in the state in recent years. However, the school's performance for its Special Education and Low Socioeconomic Status student subgroups has been more mixed, with rankings ranging from 12th to 196th. The school has maintained a relatively high 4-year graduation rate, ranging from 85.4% to 90.0%, and a low dropout rate, ranging from 2.3% to 2.7%. Its test scores on the Missouri Assessment Program (MAP) have been mixed, with the school performing better in English II and Government but struggling in Algebra I and Biology I compared to state and district averages.

Compared to nearby schools, Parkway Central High and Francis Howell North High are ranked among the top schools in the state, while St. Charles West High and Orchard Farm High School are on par with or slightly below St. Charles High's performance. Additionally, St. Charles High has experienced relatively high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 18.6% to 27.1% in recent years, which is an area of concern.

Detail:

Public 9-12

725 N Kingshighway St
Saint Charles, MO 63301-1796

(636) 443-4100

District: St. Charles R-VI

SchoolDigger Rank:
173^rd of 378 Missouri High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $17,505

Feeder schools for St. Charles High:

Elementary:	Blackhurst Elementary
	Coverdell Elementary
	George M. Null Elementary
	Lincoln Elementary

Student/teacher ratio: 11.1

Number of students: 785

Racial breakdown:

White:

71.7%

African American:

13.6%

Hispanic:

12.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 30.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details St. Charles High ranks better than 54.2% of high schools in Missouri. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 46.63. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at St. Charles High who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details St. Charles High has the largest high school student body size in the St. Charles R-VI School District. Student population at St. Charles High is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (71.7%), African American (13.6%), Hispanic (12.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 30.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the St. Charles R-VI School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at St. Charles High is 11.1, which is the highest among 3 high schools in the St. Charles R-VI School District! (See more...)

Compare St. Charles High employs 70.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at St. Charles High is $17,505. 1 high schools in the St. Charles R-VI School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

St. Charles High:

SchoolDigger ranks St. Charles High 173^rd of 378 Missouri public high schools. (See St. Charles High in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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St. Charles R-VI:

SchoolDigger ranks St. Charles R-VI 75^th of 386 Missouri school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for St. Charles High

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Rank History for all students at St. Charles High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MO State Percentile
2006	56.66	219^th	534	59.0%
2007	52.69	249^th	538	53.7%
2008	48.30	305^th	539	43.4%
2009	32.06	387^th	507	23.7%
2010	37.77	367^th	516	28.9%
2011	47.69	283^rd	528	46.4%
2012	42.24	339^th	522	35.1%
2013	53.57	207^th	523	60.4%
2014	44.48	299^th	521	42.6%
2015	41.31	322^nd	504	36.1%
2016	23.08	346^th	401	13.7%
2017	65.95	118^th	404	70.8%
2018	54.82	159^th	468	66.0%
2019	54.14	157^th	460	65.9%
2021	64.76	79^th	358	77.9%
2022	73.34	47^th	361	87.0%
2023	64.36	70^th	352	80.1%
2024	46.63	173^rd	378	54.2%

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Rank History for Special Education students at St. Charles High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	81.66	12^th	127	90.6%
2024	70.08	26^th	135	80.7%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at St. Charles High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	54.51	131^st	382	65.7%
2019	50.31	154^th	368	58.2%
2021	66.49	64^th	255	74.9%
2022	73.01	40^th	250	84.0%
2023	58.71	79^th	268	70.5%
2024	31.94	196^th	274	28.5%

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Rank History for Disabled students at St. Charles High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	66.70	34^th	95	64.2%
2019	65.57	31^st	103	69.9%
2021	57.78	47^th	129	63.6%
2022	57.54	32^nd	111	71.2%

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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at St. Charles High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	61.01	43^rd	100	57.0%
2021	67.38	14^th	50	72.0%

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Rank History for African American students at St. Charles High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MO State Percentile
2021	64.51	21^st	96	78.1%
2022	77.70	14^th	105	86.7%
2024	43.70	54^th	105	48.6%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at St. Charles High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MO State Percentile
2019	56.79	35^th	91	61.5%
2023	66.48	13^th	64	79.7%
2024	35.98	44^th	70	37.1%

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Rank History for White students at St. Charles High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	56.32	136^th	440	69.1%
2019	56.26	128^th	430	70.2%
2021	61.68	68^th	309	78.0%
2022	71.72	39^th	310	87.4%
2023	64.26	54^th	302	82.1%
2024	45.85	125^th	321	61.1%

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Data source: test scores: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

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I really love it at SCHS. Most of the teachers are amazing and will help you after school or before school if you want it. We have lots of activities and our students are nice. Close Quote

Enrollment information for St. Charles High

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	871	871
1992	839	53	12	9	2	n/a	n/a	0	915
1993	780	49	3	5	1	n/a	n/a	0	838
1994	784	50	7	12	3	n/a	n/a	0	856
1995	896	49	3	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	954
1996	896	49	3	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	954
1997	952	59	8	10	1	n/a	n/a	0	1030
1998	989	63	6	10	3	n/a	n/a	0	1071
1999	997	58	9	8	2	n/a	n/a	0	1074
2000	1027	67	6	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	1111
2001	1028	66	5	16	0	n/a	n/a	0	1115
2002	967	71	13	31	1	n/a	n/a	0	1083
2003	967	71	13	31	1	n/a	n/a	0	1083
2004	924	70	12	41	1	n/a	n/a	0	1048
2005	904	85	14	31	1	n/a	n/a	0	1035
2006	882	87	12	32	2	n/a	n/a	0	1015
2007	891	110	7	31	1	n/a	n/a	0	1040
2008	856	102	6	32	1	n/a	n/a	0	997
2009	762	104	9	34	3	n/a	n/a	0	912
2010	782	114	12	41	4	n/a	n/a	0	953
2011	722	103	12	36	2	0	0	0	875
2012	684	122	12	43	3	0	0	0	864
2013	695	145	0	64	2	2	0	0	908
2014	644	127	11	59	1	3	3	0	848
2015	689	118	9	34	3	2	8	0	863
2016	675	105	8	24	1	1	7	0	821
2017	693	117	9	35	3	1	9	0	867
2018	647	102	11	58	4	1	17	0	840
2019	597	117	13	76	2	0	18	0	823
2020	596	124	9	97	1	0	23	0	850
2021	536	101	15	95	1	0	30	0	778
2022	536	99	11	96	0	1	35	0	778
2023	536	108	9	114	0	1	49	0	817
2024	563	107	9	100	0	2	4	0	785

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at St. Charles High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	871	57.7	15.0	n/a
1992	915	55.4	16.5	6.8
1993	838	53.7	15.6	10
1994	856	54.3	15.8	11.7
1995	954	57.7	16.5	11.5
1996	954	57.7	16.5	11.5
1997	1030	65.5	15.7	9.9
1998	1071	65.1	16.5	9.8
1999	1074	65.5	16.4	11.5
2000	1111	69.6	16.0	9.4
2001	1115	70.4	15.8	13
2002	1083	74.6	14.5	17.7
2003	1083	74.6	14.5	17.7
2004	1048	73.6	14.2	19.3
2005	1035	65.0	15.9	16.3
2006	1015	67.1	15.1	23.2
2007	1040	66.0	15.8	23.3
2008	997	68.3	14.6	24.8
2009	912	65.4	13.9	21.1
2010	953	63.9	14.9	20.9
2011	875	67.3	12.9	29.3
2012	864	65.1	13.2	35.1
2013	908	66.9	13.5	35.9
2014	848	65.4	12.9	41.7
2015	863	66.0	13.0	41.5
2016	821	65.0	12.6	35.7
2017	867	65.4	13.2	34
2018	840	67.6	12.4	32.4
2019	823	67.9	12.1	40.9
2020	850	68.6	12.3	43.8
2021	778	67.8	11.4	40.2
2022	778	69.7	11.1	29.7
2023	817	73.6	11.0	42.7
2024	785	70.5	11.1	30.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio St. Charles High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	871	57.7	15.0	n/a
1992	915	55.4	16.5	6.8
1993	838	53.7	15.6	10
1994	856	54.3	15.8	11.7
1995	954	57.7	16.5	11.5
1996	954	57.7	16.5	11.5
1997	1030	65.5	15.7	9.9
1998	1071	65.1	16.5	9.8
1999	1074	65.5	16.4	11.5
2000	1111	69.6	16.0	9.4
2001	1115	70.4	15.8	13
2002	1083	74.6	14.5	17.7
2003	1083	74.6	14.5	17.7
2004	1048	73.6	14.2	19.3
2005	1035	65.0	15.9	16.3
2006	1015	67.1	15.1	23.2
2007	1040	66.0	15.8	23.3
2008	997	68.3	14.6	24.8
2009	912	65.4	13.9	21.1
2010	953	63.9	14.9	20.9
2011	875	67.3	12.9	29.3
2012	864	65.1	13.2	35.1
2013	908	66.9	13.5	35.9
2014	848	65.4	12.9	41.7
2015	863	66.0	13.0	41.5
2016	821	65.0	12.6	35.7
2017	867	65.4	13.2	34
2018	840	67.6	12.4	32.4
2019	823	67.9	12.1	40.9
2020	850	68.6	12.3	43.8
2021	778	67.8	11.4	40.2
2022	778	69.7	11.1	29.7
2023	817	73.6	11.0	42.7
2024	785	70.5	11.1	30.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for St. Charles High

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$572 (3.8%)	$14,384 (96.2%)	$14,956
2020	$755 (5.2%)	$13,682 (94.8%)	$14,438
2021	$507 (3.1%)	$15,628 (96.9%)	$16,135
2022	$1,184 (6.8%)	$16,321 (93.2%)	$17,505

Data source: Missouri Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on St. Charles High

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 157^th of 460 High schools	Ranks 70^th of 352 High schools	14.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
End of Course Algebra I (St. Charles High)	28.7	54.6	25.9%
End of Course Algebra I (St. Charles R-VI)	29.5	56.6	27.1%
End of Course Algebra I (Missouri)	45.3	41.5	3.8%
End of Course Biology I (St. Charles High)	45.4	42.6	2.8%
End of Course Biology I (St. Charles R-VI)	47.8	42.8	5%
End of Course Biology I (Missouri)	39.2	38.5	0.7%
End of Course English II (St. Charles High)	57.5	56.9	0.6%
End of Course English II (St. Charles R-VI)	57.5	57.1	0.4%
End of Course English II (Missouri)	59	54.4	4.6%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	823	817	0.7%
African American	117	108	7.7%
American Indian	2	0	100%
Asian	13	9	30.8%
Hispanic	76	114	50%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	597	536	10.2%
Two or More Races	18	49	172.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	40.9%	42.7%	1.8%

Schools Near St. Charles High

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MAP Algebra I (2024)	MAP Biology I (2024)	MAP English II (2024)	MAP Algebra II (2024)	MAP Government (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MAP Algebra I End of Course	MAP Biology I End of Course	MAP English II End of Course	MAP Algebra II End of Course	MAP Government End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
St. Charles High	Public	9-12	725 N Kingshighway St	Saint Charles	63301	St. Charles County	St. Charles R-VI	No	No	No	No	(636) 443-4100	785	71	11.1	30.7%	563 (71.7%)	107 (13.6%)	100 (12.7%)	9 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	4 (0.5%)	46.6	173^rd of 378 public high schools	54.2%		64.4	70^th of 352 public high schools	80.1%	103	41.1	29.5	46.7		39.2	$17,505	$1,185	$16,321
St. Charles West High	Public	9-12	3601 Droste Rd	Saint Charles	63301	St. Charles County	St. Charles R-VI	No	No	No	No	(636) 443-4200	633	63	10.0	2.1%	441 (69.7%)	107 (16.9%)	60 (9.5%)	18 (2.8%)	2 (0.3%)	3 (0.5%)	2 (0.3%)	60	99^th of 378 public high schools	73.8%		58.2	91^st of 352 public high schools	74.1%	8	55.0	41.5	50.9		37.7	$17,876	$1,022	$16,854
Lewis Clark Career Center	Public	9-12	2400 Zumbehl Rd	Saint Charles	63301	St. Charles County	St. Charles R-VI	No	No	No	No	(636) 443-4950	0	22	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Orchard Farm High School	Public	9-12	2555 Hwy B	Saint Charles	63301	St. Charles County	Orchard Farm R-V	No	No	No	No	(636) 695-8650	685	39	17.4	25.0%	521 (76.1%)	67 (9.8%)	57 (8.3%)	8 (1.2%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (4.2%)	54.2	127^th of 378 public high schools	66.4%		53	117^th of 352 public high schools	66.8%	10	27.9	45.6	51.2	74.5	37.7	$13,326	$510	$12,816
Pattonville Senior High	Public	9-12	2497 Creve Coeur Mill Rd	Maryland Heights	63043	St. Louis County	Pattonville R-III	No	No	No	No	(314) 213-8051	1,898	128	14.8	39.1%	706 (37.2%)	659 (34.7%)	278 (14.6%)	67 (3.5%)	2 (0.1%)	3 (0.2%)	183 (9.6%)	70.5	56^th of 378 public high schools	85.2%		72.7	44^th of 352 public high schools	87.5%	12	37.0	44.0	62.5	74.6	57.0	$17,993		$17,993
Quest Day Treatment	Public	6-12	3747 Harry S Truman Blvd	Saint Charles	63301	St. Charles County	Division Of Youth Service	No	No	No	No	(636) 940-3160	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Francis Howell North High	Public	9-12	2549 Hackmann Rd	Saint Charles	63303	St. Charles County	Francis Howell R-III	No	No	No	No	(636) 851-4900	1,690	91	18.6	21.5%	1,148 (67.9%)	195 (11.5%)	140 (8.3%)	100 (5.9%)	4 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	102 (6.0%)	73.7	45^th of 378 public high schools	88.1%		76.4	30^th of 352 public high schools	91.5%	15	43.8	48.4	62.0	71.5	53.1	$11,898	$614	$11,284
Ft. Zumwalt East High	Public	9-12	600 1st Executive Ave	St Peters	63376	St. Charles County	Fort Zumwalt School District	No	No	No	No	(636) 477-2400	1,202	91	13.2	21.5%	880 (73.2%)	107 (8.9%)	107 (8.9%)	24 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.2%)	82 (6.8%)	79.7	26^th of 378 public high schools	93.1%		81.8	21^st of 352 public high schools	94.0%	5	55.5	49.4	64.5	90.6	54.3	$13,015	$598	$12,416
Hazelwood West High	Public	9-12	1 Wildcat Ln	Hazelwood	63042	St. Louis County	Hazelwood	No	No	No	No	(314) 953-5800	2,040	109	18.7	57.6%	368 (18.0%)	1,398 (68.5%)	126 (6.2%)	33 (1.6%)	6 (0.3%)	1 (0.0%)	108 (5.3%)	36	233^rd of 378 public high schools	38.4%		29.8	248^th of 352 public high schools	29.5%	15	21.1	29.3	42.1		33.4	$11,169	$3,214	$7,955
North High	Public	9-12	12860 Fee Fee Rd	Saint Louis	63146	St. Louis County	Parkway C-2	No	No	No	No	(314) 415-7600	1,013	73	13.8	32.5%	384 (37.9%)	387 (38.2%)	74 (7.3%)	78 (7.7%)	2 (0.2%)	5 (0.5%)	83 (8.2%)	58.4	104^th of 378 public high schools	72.5%		50.2	134^th of 352 public high schools	61.9%	30	27.5	37.7	51.8	46.2	53.5	$14,409	$1,152	$13,257

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