Cape Girardeau 63 School District
Cape Girardeau, Missouri · Cape Girardeau County · Grades Pre-K–12
Cape Girardeau 63 School District runs 8 schools (5 elementary, 2 middle, 1 high) with 4,310 students. By enrollment it is the 53rd largest of 556 districts in Missouri, where the median district has 566 students. NCES classifies its area as city, small.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Rank compares the 556 Missouri districts listed on this site.
District at a glance
| Schools | 8 |
| Students | 4,310 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 381.3 |
| Students per teacher | 11.3 (state 12.8) |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 100% (state 49.2%) |
| County | Cape Girardeau County |
| Area type | City, small |
| NCES district ID | 2907120 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25, totals of the district's schools. Students per teacher = students ÷ full-time-equivalent teachers.
Schools in Cape Girardeau 63
| School | Level | Grades | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alma Schrader Elementary School | Elementary | K–4 | 332 | 10.7 | 100% |
| Blanchard Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–4 | 326 | 11.7 | 100% |
| Central High School | High | 9–12 | 1,278 | 14.3 | 100% |
| Central Junior High School | Middle | 7–8 | 633 | 11.7 | 100% |
| Central Middle School | Middle | 5–6 | 623 | 13.2 | 100% |
| Clippard Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–4 | 383 | 10.2 | 100% |
| Franklin Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–4 | 241 | 9.4 | 100% |
| Jefferson Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 494 | 10.8 | 100% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25.
Map of Cape Girardeau 63 schools
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Cape Girardeau 63 in context
Size
Cape Girardeau 63 School District enrolls 0.5% of Missouri's 885,129 public school students and is larger than the median district (566 students). The largest of its schools is Central High School with 1,278 students, and the smallest is Franklin Elementary School with 241; the average is 539, against 386 statewide.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 enrollment. Share = district students ÷ all students in Missouri schools listed here; averages = students ÷ schools.
Grades
Its largest grade this year is grade 9, with 364 students. Grade 12 has 296 students and kindergarten has 320, within 10% of each other. Cape Girardeau 63 enrolls 234 children in pre-K.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade, all schools in the district.
Students
White students are the largest group in Cape Girardeau 63 at 42.7%, below their 66.9% share of Missouri public school students. Black students make up 33.4%.
100% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, against 49.2% statewide. All 8 of its schools serve free breakfast and lunch to every student under the Community Eligibility Provision or Provision 2 or 3, with no application.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership and school lunch program data. District and state shares weight each school by its enrollment.
Staff
Its 381.3 full-time-equivalent teachers work out to 11.3 students per teacher, fewer than the state's 12.8. With 15.9 counselors it has 271 students per counselor; the median Missouri district has 265, and the American School Counselor Association recommends no more than 250. It reports 3.2 librarians or media specialists and 9 school psychologists.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 district staff file (full-time equivalents). Students per counselor = district students ÷ counselors. Benchmark: American School Counselor Association, 250 students per counselor.
Location
Cape Girardeau 63 is based inside a principal city of fewer than 100,000 people, an area NCES calls city, small. The nearest district is Scott City R-I School District, 6.5 miles away with 773 students. 14 districts are within 25 miles, and 1 of them enrolls more students than Cape Girardeau 63. Cape Girardeau County has 5 districts on this site.
Source: NCES EDGE locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines between the average locations of each district's schools.
Staff
| Role | Full-time equivalent | Students per staff member |
|---|---|---|
| Teachers | 381.3 | 11 |
| School counselors | 15.9 | 271 |
| Librarians and media specialists | 3.2 | 1,347 |
| School psychologists | 9 | 479 |
| Instructional aides | 125.9 | 34 |
| Other student support staff | 29.5 | 146 |
| School administrators | 14 | 308 |
| District administrators | 7.1 | 607 |
| All staff | 744.4 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 district staff file. Students per staff member = district students ÷ full-time-equivalent staff in that role. The median Missouri district has 265 students per counselor.
Students by race and ethnicity
| White | 42.7% |
| Black | 33.4% |
| Two or more races | 13.3% |
| Hispanic | 8.6% |
| Asian | 1.9% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.1% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership, all schools in the district.
Students by grade
| Pre-K | 234 |
| Kindergarten | 320 |
| Grade 1 | 310 |
| Grade 2 | 318 |
| Grade 3 | 322 |
| Grade 4 | 272 |
| Grade 5 | 318 |
| Grade 6 | 305 |
| Grade 7 | 324 |
| Grade 8 | 309 |
| Grade 9 | 364 |
| Grade 10 | 318 |
| Grade 11 | 300 |
| Grade 12 | 296 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Nearby school districts
| District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Calendar 2026–2027 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scott City R-I School District | 6 mi | 773 | 11.4 | – |
| Nell Holcomb R-IV School District | 7 mi | 249 | 8.6 | – |
| Jackson R-II School District | 8 mi | 5,748 | 15 | – |
| Chaffee R-II School District | 11 mi | 562 | 10.8 | – |
| Delta R-V School District | 13 mi | 225 | 10 | – |
| Kelso C-7 School District | 13 mi | 199 | 12.4 | – |
| Oran R-III School District | 16 mi | 304 | 12.8 | – |
| Oak Ridge R-VI School District | 17 mi | 365 | 12.1 | – |
Distance between the average locations of each district's schools (NCES EDGE).
Other school districts in Cape Girardeau County
- Jackson R-II School District (5,748 students)
- Oak Ridge R-VI School District (365 students)
- Nell Holcomb R-IV School District (249 students)
- Delta R-V School District (225 students)
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25, county of each district's office.
Contact
301 N Clark St, Cape Girardeau, MO 63701
Phone: (573)335-1867
Website: capetigers.com
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory.