St. Charles County Schools & Education
St. Charles County, Missouri
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataSchool Score
64/100
Percentile-style score
Score Band
Midrange Signal
Graduation Rate
94.7%
National avg 87.5%
Education Statistics
Graduation Rate
94.7%
National avg 87.5%
State avg 91.3%
Per-Pupil Spending
$7,185
National avg $13,239
State avg $6,334
School Score
64/100
Percentile-style score
State avg 43/100
State Score Position
#5
of 115 counties by score
Education Data Brief: St. Charles County
Measured School Summary
St. Charles County performs at an average level with a school score of 64/100 and a solid graduation rate of 94.7%.
Funding Context
At $7,185 per pupil, St. Charles County operates with limited funding, which may constrain staffing, materials, and extracurricular offerings.
Neighbor Context
Its school score is 49% above the Missouri average, and its graduation rate exceeds the state average by 3.4 percentage points, while per-pupil spending is 13% higher than the state norm.
School Data Brief
How to read St. Charles County before comparing districts
County-level education data is best used as a screening layer. It summarizes the local school environment, then points you toward the district and school records that matter for local review.
Local context that changes the interpretation
92 public schools and 5 districts are represented below. Use those school and district records to confirm whether the county-level context fits the neighborhoods you are actually considering.
Overall screen
64/100
Mixed county signal. Ranks #5 of 115 Missouri counties with school score data.
Completion
94.7%
3.4 pts above the state average
Funding context
$7,185
$851 above the state average
School coverage
92
5 districts represented in the county school list.
Start with measured county context
This county needs a closer look at district mix, school level, and local context. Compare the score, graduation rate, and spending together rather than treating any single metric as final.
Check the local school mix
St. Charles County has 92 public schools across 5 districts, so school-level fit can vary inside the county.
Verify local rules
Use this page as county-level context, then confirm attendance zones, transportation, special programs, and current school boundaries with local districts.
What St. Charles County school data means before you move
County averages are useful for screening, but parents choose addresses, grade pathways, and district rules. This brief turns the public data into the checks that matter before you sign a lease or mortgage.
Mixed school landscape
St. Charles County has enough school-level records to compare the local mix, but no single county metric should be treated as the answer. Use district shape, grade span, and data coverage together.
State position
#5
of 115 Missouri counties with school score data. The county score is 21 points above the state average.
Data confidence
Usable
3 of 5 county signals are present, and 100% of listed schools report enrollment. Compare schools, then verify missing fields locally.
K-12 continuity check
These are the largest visible district slices in the county data. They show whether elementary, middle, and high school records appear together or whether a family needs to investigate transition points.
WENTZVILLE R-IV
Elementary to high school visible
17,997 students
22 listed schools in this county slice.
FRANCIS HOWELL R-III
Elementary to high school visible
17,124 students
23 listed schools in this county slice.
FT. ZUMWALT R-II
Elementary to high school visible
17,060 students
27 listed schools in this county slice.
ST. CHARLES R-VI
Elementary to high school visible
4,836 students
12 listed schools in this county slice.
District reality check
FT. ZUMWALT R-II is the largest listed district slice, with 27 schools. County pages do not prove address assignment, so verify boundaries with local district tools.
What the data cannot tell you
NCES records do not confirm current attendance zones, private-school options, transfer approvals, program capacity, transportation, or whether a listed school is available to a specific address.
Questions to ask before choosing an address
Which district actually serves the addresses we are considering in St. Charles County?
Do the neighborhoods we like fall inside the same district, or are we comparing different St. Charles County district systems?
What changes at the elementary-to-middle and middle-to-high transitions in the district pathway we would likely use?
If we need a program not visible in the NCES flags, which district office can confirm current offerings?
Are the largest listed schools the ones our address can actually attend, or are they only county-level context?
Education Overview
About Schools in St. Charles County, Missouri
This context is screened for neutral school-data wording and should be read alongside the current metrics on this page. It is not school advice.
Expansive Education Systems in St. Charles
St. Charles County manages a massive network of 92 public schools across five districts to serve nearly 60,000 students. The infrastructure includes 48 elementary schools, 16 middle schools, and 18 high schools to support rapid suburban growth.
Major Suburban Districts Drive Local Learning
Wentzville R-IV is the largest provider with 17,997 students, closely followed by Francis Howell R-III and Ft. Zumwalt R-II. There are no charter schools in the county, as the five traditional districts manage all public education.
A Diverse Mix of Suburban and City Campuses
With 61 schools in suburban settings and 16 in city locales, the average school size is 692 students. Large-scale high schools like Francis Howell High serve over 1,800 students, offering a broad range of extracurricular and academic opportunities.
School Overview
Total Schools
92
in St. Charles County
Reported Enrollment
59,528
92 schools reporting
School Districts
5
districts
Charter Schools
0
0% of total
School Level Breakdown
5 School Districts in St. Charles County
WENTZVILLE R-IV
GuideFRANCIS HOWELL R-III
GuideFT. ZUMWALT R-II
GuideST. CHARLES R-VI
GuideORCHARD FARM R-V
92 Public Schools in St. Charles County
Sorted by reported enrollment. Dedicated profile pages are available for 17 high-enrollment schools; every NCES public school remains listed here.
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataLevel
Showing 20 of 92 matching schools
| School Name | Profile | District | Location | Grades | Type / Flags | Reported Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FRANCIS HOWELL HIGH | Profile | FRANCIS HOWELL R-III | ST CHARLES, 63304Rural: Fringe | 9–12 | High | 1,835 |
| FRANCIS HOWELL CENTRAL HIGH | Profile | FRANCIS HOWELL R-III | ST CHARLES, 63304Suburb: Large | 9–12 | High | 1,805 |
| FT. ZUMWALT WEST HIGH | Profile | FT. ZUMWALT R-II | O'FALLON, 63366Suburb: Large | 9–12 | High | 1,778 |
| FRANCIS HOWELL NORTH HIGH | Profile | FRANCIS HOWELL R-III | ST CHARLES, 63303Suburb: Large | 9–12 | High | 1,679 |
| TIMBERLAND HIGH | Profile | WENTZVILLE R-IV | WENTZVILLE, 63385Suburb: Large | 9–12 | High | 1,676 |
| LIBERTY HIGH SCHOOL | Profile | WENTZVILLE R-IV | LAKE ST. LOUIS, 63367Rural: Fringe | 9–12 | High | 1,586 |
| FT. ZUMWALT NORTH HIGH | Profile | FT. ZUMWALT R-II | O'FALLON, 63366Suburb: Large | 9–12 | High | 1,497 |
| FT. ZUMWALT SOUTH HIGH | Profile | FT. ZUMWALT R-II | ST PETERS, 63376Suburb: Large | 9–12 | High | 1,334 |
| EMIL E. HOLT SR. HIGH | Profile | WENTZVILLE R-IV | WENTZVILLE, 63385Suburb: Large | 9–12 | High | 1,273 |
| FRONTIER MIDDLE | Profile | WENTZVILLE R-IV | O'FALLON, 63368Rural: Fringe | 6–8 | Middle | 1,255 |
| FT. ZUMWALT EAST HIGH | Profile | FT. ZUMWALT R-II | ST PETERS, 63376Suburb: Large | 9–12 | High | 1,226 |
| FT. ZUWMALT WEST MIDDLE | Profile | FT. ZUMWALT R-II | O'FALLON, 63368Suburb: Large | 6–8 | Middle | 1,190 |
| WENTZVILLE SOUTH MIDDLE | Profile | WENTZVILLE R-IV | WENTZVILLE, 63385Rural: Fringe | 6–8 | Middle | 1,131 |
| NORTH POINT HIGH SCHOOL | Profile | WENTZVILLE R-IV | WENTZVILLE, 63385Rural: Fringe | 9–12 | High | 1,075 |
| FT. ZUMWALT NORTH MIDDLE | Profile | FT. ZUMWALT R-II | O'FALLON, 63366Suburb: Large | 6–8 | Middle | 1,067 |
| North Point Middle School | Profile | WENTZVILLE R-IV | WENTZVILLE, 63385Rural: Fringe | 6–8 | Middle | 1,030 |
| FAIRMOUNT ELEM. | Profile | FRANCIS HOWELL R-III | ST PETERS, 63376Suburb: Large | KG–5 | Primary | 1,013 |
| BECKY-DAVID ELEM. | Record | FRANCIS HOWELL R-III | ST CHARLES, 63303Suburb: Large | PK–5 | Primary | 849 |
| FRANCIS HOWELL MIDDLE | Record | FRANCIS HOWELL R-III | ST CHARLES, 63304Suburb: Large | 6–8 | Middle | 838 |
| CENTRAL ELEM. | Record | FRANCIS HOWELL R-III | ST CHARLES, 63304Suburb: Large | PK–5 | Primary | 831 |
FRANCIS HOWELL HIGH
FRANCIS HOWELL R-III
ST CHARLES, 63304 / Rural: Fringe
FRANCIS HOWELL CENTRAL HIGH
FRANCIS HOWELL R-III
ST CHARLES, 63304 / Suburb: Large
FT. ZUMWALT WEST HIGH
FT. ZUMWALT R-II
O'FALLON, 63366 / Suburb: Large
FRANCIS HOWELL NORTH HIGH
FRANCIS HOWELL R-III
ST CHARLES, 63303 / Suburb: Large
TIMBERLAND HIGH
WENTZVILLE R-IV
WENTZVILLE, 63385 / Suburb: Large
LIBERTY HIGH SCHOOL
WENTZVILLE R-IV
LAKE ST. LOUIS, 63367 / Rural: Fringe
FT. ZUMWALT NORTH HIGH
FT. ZUMWALT R-II
O'FALLON, 63366 / Suburb: Large
FT. ZUMWALT SOUTH HIGH
FT. ZUMWALT R-II
ST PETERS, 63376 / Suburb: Large
EMIL E. HOLT SR. HIGH
WENTZVILLE R-IV
WENTZVILLE, 63385 / Suburb: Large
FRONTIER MIDDLE
WENTZVILLE R-IV
O'FALLON, 63368 / Rural: Fringe
FT. ZUMWALT EAST HIGH
FT. ZUMWALT R-II
ST PETERS, 63376 / Suburb: Large
FT. ZUWMALT WEST MIDDLE
FT. ZUMWALT R-II
O'FALLON, 63368 / Suburb: Large
WENTZVILLE SOUTH MIDDLE
WENTZVILLE R-IV
WENTZVILLE, 63385 / Rural: Fringe
NORTH POINT HIGH SCHOOL
WENTZVILLE R-IV
WENTZVILLE, 63385 / Rural: Fringe
FT. ZUMWALT NORTH MIDDLE
FT. ZUMWALT R-II
O'FALLON, 63366 / Suburb: Large
North Point Middle School
WENTZVILLE R-IV
WENTZVILLE, 63385 / Rural: Fringe
FAIRMOUNT ELEM.
FRANCIS HOWELL R-III
ST PETERS, 63376 / Suburb: Large
FRANCIS HOWELL MIDDLE
FRANCIS HOWELL R-III
ST CHARLES, 63304 / Suburb: Large
Education Funding Detail
Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure
$7,185
State avg $6,334
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Schools in St. Charles County, Missouri — FAQ
What does the school system look like in St. Charles County, Missouri?
St. Charles County manages a massive network of 92 public schools across five districts to serve nearly 60,000 students. The infrastructure includes 48 elementary schools, 16 middle schools, and 18 high schools to support rapid suburban growth.
What are the major school districts in St. Charles County, Missouri?
Wentzville R-IV is the largest provider with 17,997 students, closely followed by Francis Howell R-III and Ft. Zumwalt R-II. There are no charter schools in the county, as the five traditional districts manage all public education.
What is the school experience like in St. Charles County?
With 61 schools in suburban settings and 16 in city locales, the average school size is 692 students. Large-scale high schools like Francis Howell High serve over 1,800 students, offering a broad range of extracurricular and academic opportunities.
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Data Sources
Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.
Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.