District overview
At a glance
Source years shown below
Reported students
17,047
NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported
Open schools
23
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Student–teacher ratio
14.9:1
Calculated from NCES 2024–25 enrollment and teacher FTE
Spending per pupil
$12,462
Current expenditure · FY 2023 F-33
Instruction per pupil
$7,049
Calculated from FY 2023 F-33
Grades served
PK–12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
District interpretation
What the numbers say about FRANCIS HOWELL R-III
FRANCIS HOWELL R-III operates 23 current public-school records serving grades PK–12 in O'FALLON, Missouri. NCES reports 17,047 students and 1,142 classroom teacher FTE for 2024–25.
By reported enrollment, the district ranks 8 of 565 Missouri districts with data. That position describes scale only—it does not say whether individual schools are a good fit for a particular student.
FY 2023 finance records show $12,462 in current expenditure per pupil and $7,049 per pupil assigned to instruction. This places reported current spending 315 of 551 districts in Missouri. Local wages, transportation, special education, facilities, and district responsibilities all affect this comparison.
Student context
Needs schools plan for
- English learners
- 5.3%
- Students with disabilities (IDEA)
- 11.5%
- Classroom teachers (FTE)
- 1,142
- Current expenditure (FY 2023)
- $213,391,000
Context measures describe who a district serves and its resources. They are not negative rating inputs.
FRANCIS HOWELL R-III location
O'FALLON, Missouri · 38.7190, -90.7169. This is the NCES EDGE district-office point, not an attendance boundary.
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Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White73.8%
- Hispanic6.7%
- Black8.3%
- Asian5%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.2%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
- Multiracial5.9%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Totals can differ due to rounding or source privacy rules.
Interactive campus directory
Explore schools in FRANCIS HOWELL R-III
23 current directory entries
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Showing 23 of 23 schools
| School | Level | Grades | Students | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BARNWELL MIDDLE | Middle | 06–08 | 792 | 15.9:1 |
| BECKY-DAVID ELEM. | Elementary | PK–05 | 812 | 13.1:1 |
| BRYAN MIDDLE | Middle | 06–08 | 827 | 15.6:1 |
| CASTLIO ELEM. | Elementary | KG–05 | 847 | 12.9:1 |
| CENTRAL ELEM. | Elementary | PK–05 | 865 | 13.6:1 |
| DANIEL BOONE ELEM. | Elementary | KG–05 | 420 | 13.2:1 |
| EARLY CHILD FAMILY EDUC. CTR. | Other | PK–PK | 117 | 11.1:1 |
| EARLY CHILD. FAMILY EDUC CTR. | Other | PK–PK | 189 | 14.5:1 |
| EARLY CHILD. FAMILY EDUC. CTR | Other | PK–PK | 224 | 13.2:1 |
| FAIRMOUNT ELEM. | Elementary | KG–05 | 971 | 13.1:1 |
| FRANCIS HOWELL CENTRAL HIGH | High | 09–12 | 1,750 | 19:1 |
| FRANCIS HOWELL HIGH | High | 09–12 | 1,843 | 19.9:1 |
| FRANCIS HOWELL MIDDLE | Middle | 06–08 | 799 | 16.2:1 |
| FRANCIS HOWELL NORTH HIGH | High | 09–12 | 1,716 | 19.3:1 |
| FRANCIS HOWELL UNION HIGH | High | 09–12 | 0 | 0:1 |
| HARVEST RIDGE ELEM. | Elementary | PK–05 | 572 | 11.2:1 |
| HENDERSON ELEM. | Elementary | KG–05 | 653 | 11.9:1 |
| HOLLENBECK MIDDLE | Middle | 06–08 | 769 | 14.8:1 |
| INDEPENDENCE ELEM. | Elementary | KG–05 | 762 | 14.7:1 |
| JOHN WELDON ELEM. | Elementary | PK–05 | 640 | 13.2:1 |
| SAEGER MIDDLE | Middle | 06–08 | 750 | 15.8:1 |
| WARREN ELEM. | Elementary | KG–05 | 729 | 13.4:1 |
| WESTWOOD TRAIL ACADEMY | Other | 02–12 | 0 | 0:1 |