School overview
At a glance
Reported students
371
NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported
Teachers (FTE)
26.09
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
14.2:1
Calculated, not a class-size measure
Grades served
PK–05
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Missouri elementary enrollment
61th percentile
Compared with 1,204 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
395
LUSHER ELEM.: 371 reported students.
State peer staffing position
81th percentile
14.2:1 reported; state peer median 12.3:1. Ratio is not class size.
Profile interpretation
What the reported data says about LUSHER ELEM.
LUSHER ELEM. is a public elementary school serving grades PK–05 in FLORISSANT. It is one of 32 current school records connected to HAZELWOOD. NCES reports 371 students for 2024–25.
Among 1,204 elementary schools in Missouri with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 327.5 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 61th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 14.2:1, above the Missouri median of 12.3:1 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 Black (77.6%) and White (7.8%). English learners represent 4.4% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 14.8%. 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 LUSHER ELEM.
- 1How do the reported 14.2:1 student–teacher ratio and 26.09 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
- 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
- 4.4%
- Students with disabilities
- 14.8%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 100%
- Lunch program
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
People available to students
Support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 1
- Nurses (FTE)
- 1
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0.5
- Social workers (FTE)
- 0.5
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White7.8%
- Hispanic6.2%
- Black77.6%
- Asian0.8%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial7.5%
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
Gifted and talented
Offered
Computer science
Not reported
Program availability is from CRDC 2021–22 and can change. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.
Continue exploring
Other schools in HAZELWOOD
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
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371 reported students
RUSSELL ELEM.
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373 reported students
ARMSTRONG ELEM.
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361 reported students
TOWNSEND ELEM.
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351 reported students
KEEVEN ELEM.
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331 reported students
LARIMORE ELEM.
Elementary · Grades PK–05
330 reported students