District guide
FRANCIS HOWELL R-III public schools
Parent-focused district context for St. Charles County, MO: school list, grade pathway, enrollment scale, profile links, and the local checks to make before using the district in a housing decision.
Direct answer for parents
What FRANCIS HOWELL R-III tells you before choosing a home
FRANCIS HOWELL R-III is listed with 23 public schools and 17,124 reported students in the current NCES file. Treat this as a district-level research page: it helps you understand scale, grade coverage, and school records, but it does not confirm the school assigned to a specific address.
The current district file lists 10 primary, 5 middle, 4 high, 4 other schools. Verify transition grades, feeder patterns, transfer policies, and program eligibility with the district.
23 district schools are associated with St. Charles County in the current file, about 25% of listed county schools. Confirm address-level assignment locally.
Grade pathway
District school mix by level
Use this section to separate elementary, middle, high, and other school records before comparing commute, programs, and assignment rules.
10
7,406 reported students
5
3,846 reported students
4
5,319 reported students
4
553 reported students
Parent checks for FRANCIS HOWELL R-III
These are the local questions that matter after the public data narrows the field.
Confirm the assigned school
Use official attendance-zone or address lookup tools before assuming a school serves a home.
Check transition grades
Elementary choices can split into different middle or high school paths, especially in large districts.
Verify choice-program rules
Charter, magnet, virtual, and transfer options can require applications, lotteries, or eligibility checks.
Compare similar schools
Compare schools at the same level before treating enrollment, grade span, or school type as a quality signal.
School records
Largest listed schools in FRANCIS HOWELL R-III
Sorted by reported enrollment. Profile links appear where SchoolsByCounty has generated an individual school page; listed-only records still preserve NCES grade, type, city, and enrollment fields.
| School | Level | Grades | City | Enrollment | Profile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FRANCIS HOWELL HIGH Regular | High | 9–12 | ST CHARLES | 1,835 | Profile |
| FRANCIS HOWELL CENTRAL HIGH Regular | High | 9–12 | ST CHARLES | 1,805 | Profile |
| FRANCIS HOWELL NORTH HIGH Regular | High | 9–12 | ST CHARLES | 1,679 | Profile |
| FAIRMOUNT ELEM. Regular | Primary | KG–5 | ST PETERS | 1,013 | Profile |
| BECKY-DAVID ELEM. Regular | Primary | PK–5 | ST CHARLES | 849 | Listed only |
| FRANCIS HOWELL MIDDLE Regular | Middle | 6–8 | ST CHARLES | 838 | Listed only |
| CENTRAL ELEM. Regular | Primary | PK–5 | ST CHARLES | 831 | Listed only |
| CASTLIO ELEM. Regular | Primary | KG–5 | ST CHARLES | 818 | Listed only |
| BRYAN MIDDLE Regular | Middle | 6–8 | ST CHARLES | 813 | Listed only |
| WARREN ELEM. Regular | Primary | KG–5 | ST PETERS | 762 | Listed only |
| HOLLENBECK MIDDLE Regular | Middle | 6–8 | ST CHARLES | 753 | Listed only |
| INDEPENDENCE ELEM. Regular | Primary | KG–5 | ST CHARLES | 753 | Listed only |
| BARNWELL MIDDLE Regular | Middle | 6–8 | ST CHARLES | 741 | Listed only |
| SAEGER MIDDLE Regular | Middle | 6–8 | ST CHARLES | 701 | Listed only |
| JOHN WELDON ELEM. Regular | Primary | PK–5 | DARDENNE PRAIRIE | 677 | Listed only |
| HENDERSON ELEM. Regular | Primary | KG–5 | ST CHARLES | 676 | Listed only |
| HARVEST RIDGE ELEM. Regular | Primary | PK–5 | ST CHARLES | 613 | Listed only |
| DANIEL BOONE ELEM. Regular | Primary | KG–5 | WENTZVILLE | 414 | Listed only |
| EARLY CHILD. FAMILY EDUC. CTR Regular | Other | PK | ST CHARLES | 195 | Listed only |
| EARLY CHILD. FAMILY EDUC CTR. Regular | Other | PK | ST CHARLES | 180 | Listed only |
| EARLY CHILD FAMILY EDUC. CTR. Regular | Other | PK | ST CHARLES | 178 | Listed only |
| FRANCIS HOWELL UNION HIGH Alternative | High | 9–12 | O'Fallon | 0 | Listed only |
| WESTWOOD TRAIL ACADEMY Regular | Other | 2–12 | ST CHARLES | 0 | Listed only |
Communities in the district file
NCES city fields are directory fields, not attendance boundaries. Use them to orient the district footprint, then verify the exact home-to-school assignment.
County coverage
Some districts can include records associated with more than one county. The route is anchored to the district's primary county record in the current data.
FRANCIS HOWELL R-III FAQ
What schools are included for FRANCIS HOWELL R-III?
FRANCIS HOWELL R-III includes 23 public schools in the current NCES district file. The current district file lists 10 primary, 5 middle, 4 high, 4 other schools.
Does this FRANCIS HOWELL R-III page show exact attendance zones?
No. SchoolsByCounty publishes district and school records from public data. Attendance boundaries, transportation, transfers, magnet eligibility, and charter rules must be confirmed with FRANCIS HOWELL R-III or local assignment tools.
Is FRANCIS HOWELL R-III ranked as the best district in St. Charles County?
No. This is a district guide, not a recommendation or ranking. Use it to understand the district's listed schools, grade spans, enrollment scale, and available school profiles before verifying local fit.
How many FRANCIS HOWELL R-III schools have detailed profiles?
4 schools in this district currently link to detailed SchoolsByCounty profiles. Other schools remain listed with NCES directory fields.
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.