St. James High

101 E Scioto, St James, MO 65559

CSchola Grade
Grades
9–12
High
Students
509
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
13.4 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
St. James R-I
Phelps County

Schola Grade C · Average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 519 Missouri high schools · How we grade
Test scores42% proficient in math & reading
54thpercentile
Equity30% of low-income students proficient
45thpercentile
Attendance14% chronically absent
76thpercentile
Graduation rate92% graduate in 4 years
48thpercentile
College readinessAt least 12% take AP, IB or dual-enrollment courses
45thpercentile
Class size13.4 students per teacher
38thpercentile

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 St. James High

St. James High is a public high school in St James, Missouri, serving grades 9–12. It is part of St. James R-I. The school is located in a rural area in Phelps County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 509 students were enrolled, with about 13.4 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 C (average), compared with 519 Missouri high schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades 9–12

Location & nearby schools

101 E Scioto
St James, MO 65559
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
High
Grades offered
9–12
Enrollment (2024–25)
509 students
Students per teacher
13.4 to 1
AP courses offered
2
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Locale
Rural — Distant
School district
St. James R-I
County
Phelps County
NCES school ID
292925001872

Schools near St. James High

All 3 schools in St James →
Cuba High
Public · Grades 9–12 · 392 students
B12 mi
Newburg High
Public · Grades 7–12 · 152 students
D17 mi

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.