At a glance
Reported students
317
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
24
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
13.2:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
09–12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Missouri high enrollment
63rd percentile
Compared with 656 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
262.5
METRO HIGH: 317 reported students.
State peer staffing position
65th percentile
13.2:1 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
- 368
- Teachers (FTE)
- 21
- Student–teacher ratio
- 17.5:1
What the reported data says about METRO HIGH
METRO HIGH is a public high school serving grades 09–12 in ST LOUIS. It is one of 68 current school records connected to ST. LOUIS CITY. NCES reports 317 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 63rd percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 13.2:1, 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 (52.4%) and Black (24.6%). English learners represent 10.9% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 0.8%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports AP student enrollment, gifted and talented programming, computer science. The school reported 5 AP courses. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.
Questions worth asking METRO HIGH
- 1How do the reported 13.2:1 student–teacher ratio and 24 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
- 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 1 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
- 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 10.9%
- Students with disabilities
- 0.8%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 100%
- Lunch program
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 1
- 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
- White52.4%
- Hispanic8.5%
- Black24.6%
- Asian9.8%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial4.7%
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
5 distinct courses reported
Gifted and talented
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 ST. LOUIS CITY
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
CENTRAL VISUAL/PERF. ARTS HIGH
High · Grades 09–12
314 reported students
COLLEGIATE SCHOOL OF MED/BIO
High · Grades 09–12
332 reported students
SOLDAN INTERNATIONAL STUDIES
High · Grades 09–12
337 reported students
SUMNER HIGH
High · Grades 09–12
407 reported students
MILLER CAREER ACADEMY
High · Grades 09–12
430 reported students
COMMUNITY ACCESS JOB TRAINING
High · Grades 08–12
85 reported students