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Francis Howell Central High

PublicHighGrades 9–12

5199 Hwy N, St Charles, MO 63304 · (636) 851-4600 · Part of Francis Howell R-III School District

Cottleville’s School Grade A+ better than 95% of Missouri school districts

Directions
Students
1,750
Students per teacher
19:1
Free or reduced lunch
17%
Setting
Suburb
Grades
9–12
The gist

What stands out about Francis Howell Central High

  • Its own letter, A: reading and math results near the top of Missouri’s public schools
  • Reading / language arts 29 pts above the state

On the path

Where Cottleville kids come from and go next. The whole path →

6–8Saeger Middlein St Charles
9–12Francis Howell Central HighYou are here

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency36%
State average 35.3%
Reading / language arts74%
State average 45.2%

Its own letter, A, places these results among Missouri’s 2,023 public schools with results. Source: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21).

Location

Directions ↗

5199 Hwy N, St Charles

Students

Enrollment by grade
Grade 9429
Grade 10414
Grade 11480
Grade 12427
Enrollment over time
1,807’20
1,778’21
1,805’22
1,741’23
1,750’24

Down 3.2% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
White 79%Black 7%Hispanic 7%Two or more races 5%Asian 2%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%

As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.

Parents talk

Questions and answers about Francis Howell Central High from Cottleville families.

Other schools in Francis Howell R-III School District

The district →
Central Elem.
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · St Charles
B+
865 students14:1
Becky-David Elem.
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · St Charles
A+
812 students13:1
John Weldon Elem.
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Dardenne Prairie
A+
640 students13:1
Harvest Ridge Elem.
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · St Charles
A
572 students11:1
Early Child. Family Educ. CTR
Prekindergarten · Grades PK · St Charles
224 students13:1
Early Child. Family Educ CTR.
Prekindergarten · Grades PK · St Charles
189 students15:1

School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Test scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). A school’s letter is our own summary of its reading and math results against Missouri’s other public schools; Cottleville’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.