District overview
At a glance
Source years shown below
Reported students
10,430
NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported
Open schools
25
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Student–teacher ratio
13:1
Calculated from NCES 2024–25 enrollment and teacher FTE
Spending per pupil
$12,067
Current expenditure · FY 2023 F-33
Instruction per pupil
$6,197
Calculated from FY 2023 F-33
Grades served
PK–12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
District interpretation
What the numbers say about ST. JOSEPH
ST. JOSEPH operates 25 current public-school records serving grades PK–12 in ST JOSEPH, Missouri. NCES reports 10,430 students and 804.42 classroom teacher FTE for 2024–25.
By reported enrollment, the district ranks 17 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 $12,067 in current expenditure per pupil and $6,197 per pupil assigned to instruction. This places reported current spending 345 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
- 7.8%
- Students with disabilities (IDEA)
- 10.6%
- Classroom teachers (FTE)
- 804.42
- Current expenditure (FY 2023)
- $127,523,000
Context measures describe who a district serves and its resources. They are not negative rating inputs.
ST. JOSEPH location
ST JOSEPH, Missouri · 39.7800, -94.8292. This is the NCES EDGE district-office point, not an attendance boundary.
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Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White62%
- Hispanic14.5%
- Black6.3%
- Asian1.9%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.2%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander2.5%
- Multiracial12.6%
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 ST. JOSEPH
25 current directory entries
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Showing 25 of 25 schools
| School | Level | Grades | Students | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ALT. RESOURCE CTR. | Other | KG–12 | 0 | — |
| BENTON HIGH | High | 09–12 | 682 | 13.4:1 |
| BODE MIDDLE | Middle | 07–08 | 488 | 11.8:1 |
| BUCHANAN CO. ACADEMY | Other | KG–12 | 0 | — |
| CARDEN PARK ELEM | Elementary | KG–06 | 638 | 12.1:1 |
| CENTRAL HIGH | High | 09–12 | 1,733 | 16.4:1 |
| COLEMAN ELEM. | Elementary | KG–06 | 388 | 12.2:1 |
| EDISON ELEM. | Elementary | PK–06 | 362 | 11.6:1 |
| ELLISON ELEM. | Elementary | KG–06 | 343 | 14.6:1 |
| FIELD ELEM. | Elementary | KG–06 | 336 | 15.8:1 |
| HILLYARD TECHNICAL CTR. | High | 09–12 | 0 | 0:1 |
| HOSEA ELEM. | Elementary | KG–05 | 422 | 13.1:1 |
| HYDE ELEM. | Elementary | KG–05 | 352 | 13.3:1 |
| LAFAYETTE HIGH | High | 09–12 | 644 | 12.2:1 |
| Lake Early Learning Center | Other | PK–PK | 211 | 10.8:1 |
| LINDBERGH ELEM. | Elementary | KG–05 | 431 | 11.9:1 |
| Mark Twain Early Learning Cntr | Other | PK–PK | 232 | 12.3:1 |
| OAK GROVE ELEM | Elementary | PK–06 | 502 | 14.4:1 |
| PARKWAY ELEM. | Elementary | KG–06 | 438 | 13.6:1 |
| PERSHING ELEM. | Elementary | KG–06 | 285 | 13.9:1 |
| PICKETT ELEM. | Elementary | PK–06 | 250 | 11.2:1 |
| ROBIDOUX MIDDLE | Middle | 06–08 | 405 | 13.5:1 |
| SKAITH ELEM. | Elementary | PK–06 | 398 | 14.2:1 |
| SPRING GARDEN MIDDLE | Middle | 06–08 | 404 | 14.1:1 |
| TRUMAN MIDDLE | Middle | 07–08 | 486 | 13.1:1 |