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LADUE HORTON WATKINS HIGH

Grades 09–12 · ST LOUIS, MO · NCES 291782000946

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1201 S WARSON RD · ST LOUIS, MO 63124

At a glance

Reported students

1,395

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

94.7

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

14.7:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

09–12

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Missouri high enrollment

91st percentile

Compared with 656 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

385.5

LADUE HORTON WATKINS HIGH: 1,395 reported students.

State peer staffing position

78th percentile

14.7:1 reported; state peer median 11.5:1. Ratio is not class size.

Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22

These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.

Students
1,310
Teachers (FTE)
94
Student–teacher ratio
13.9:1

What the reported data says about LADUE HORTON WATKINS HIGH

LADUE HORTON WATKINS HIGH is a public high school serving grades 09–12 in ST LOUIS. It is one of 8 current school records connected to LADUE. NCES reports 1,395 students for 2024–25.

Among 656 high schools in Missouri with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 214 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 91st percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 14.7:1, above 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 largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (51.3%) and Asian (18.3%). English learners represent 1.5% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 12.2%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports AP student enrollment, computer science. The school reported 24 AP courses. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Questions worth asking LADUE HORTON WATKINS HIGH

  1. 1How do the reported 14.7:1 student–teacher ratio and 94.7 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
  3. 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 6 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
  4. 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
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Enrollment needs

English learners
1.5%
Students with disabilities
12.2%
Free/reduced-price lunch
11.5%
Lunch program
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
6
Nurses (FTE)
1
Psychologists (FTE)
0
Social workers (FTE)
0.2

CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White51.3%
  • Hispanic5.4%
  • Black17.1%
  • Asian18.3%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.1%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial8%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Programs reported by the school

AP student enrollment

Students enrolled

24 distinct courses reported

Gifted and talented

Not reported as offered

Computer science

Offered

CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

Other schools in LADUE

Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.

LADUE MIDDLE

Middle · Grades 06–08

1,053 reported students

REED ELEMENTARY

Elementary · Grades KG–04

410 reported students

CONWAY ELEMENTARY

Elementary · Grades KG–04

392 reported students

OLD BONHOMME ELEMENTARY

Elementary · Grades KG–04

379 reported students

SPOEDE ELEMENTARY

Elementary · Grades KG–04

376 reported students

LADUE FIFTH GRADE CENTER

Middle · Grades 05–05

357 reported students

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