Francis Howell Central High

5199 Hwy N, St Charles, MO 63304

ASchola Grade
Grades
9–12
High
Students
1,750
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
19 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Francis Howell R-III
St. Charles County

Schola Grade A · Excellent

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 519 Missouri high schools · How we grade
Test scores68% proficient in math & reading
96thpercentile
Equity50% of low-income students proficient
92ndpercentile
Attendance19% chronically absent
53rdpercentile
Graduation rate95% graduate in 4 years
72ndpercentile
College readinessAt least 31% take AP, IB or dual-enrollment courses
90thpercentile
Class size19 students per teacher
2ndpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other Missouri high schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About Francis Howell Central High

Francis Howell Central High is a public high school in St Charles, Missouri, serving grades 9–12. It is part of Francis Howell R-III. The school is located in a large suburb in St. Charles County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 1,750 students were enrolled, with about 19 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is larger than the typical Missouri high school (11.9 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is A (excellent), compared with 519 Missouri high schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades 9–12

Location & nearby schools

5199 Hwy N
St Charles, MO 63304
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
High
Grades offered
9–12
Enrollment (2024–25)
1,750 students
Students per teacher
19 to 1
AP courses offered
16
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Locale
Suburb — Large
School district
Francis Howell R-III
County
St. Charles County
NCES school ID
292895002072

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School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.