School overview
At a glance
Reported students
185
NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported
Teachers (FTE)
20.09
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
9.2:1
Calculated, not a class-size measure
Grades served
09–12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Missouri high enrollment
46th percentile
Compared with 656 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
463
FREDERICK DOUGLASS HIGH: 185 reported students.
State peer staffing position
31th percentile
9.2:1 reported; state peer median 11.5:1. Ratio is not class size.
Profile interpretation
What the reported data says about FREDERICK DOUGLASS HIGH
FREDERICK DOUGLASS HIGH is a public high school serving grades 09–12 in COLUMBIA. It is one of 36 current school records connected to COLUMBIA 93. NCES reports 185 students for 2024–25.
Among 656 high schools in Missouri with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 214 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 46th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 9.2:1, below the Missouri median of 11.5:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.
The two largest reported race and ethnicity groups are Hispanic or Latino (33%) and Black (27%). English learners represent 43.3% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 8.7%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports access to gifted and talented programming. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.
Turn data into a school visit
Questions worth asking FREDERICK DOUGLASS HIGH
- 1How do the reported 9.2:1 student–teacher ratio and 20.09 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
- 3How are the school's 1 counselor FTE allocated across grades and student needs?
- 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
Student context
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 43.3%
- Students with disabilities
- 8.7%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 100%
- Lunch program
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
People available to students
Support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 1
- Nurses (FTE)
- 0.2
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0.1
- Social workers (FTE)
- 1
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White25.9%
- Hispanic33%
- Black27%
- Asian8.1%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial5.9%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Privacy rules can produce missing values.
Learning opportunities
Programs reported by the school
Advanced Placement
Not reported as offered
Gifted and talented
Offered
Computer science
Not reported as offered
Program availability is from CRDC 2021–22 and can change. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.
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