St. James R-I School District
St James, Missouri · Phelps County · Grades Pre-K–12
St. James R-I School District runs 3 schools (1 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high) with 1,559 students. By enrollment it is the 132nd largest of 556 districts in Missouri, where the median district has 566 students. NCES classifies its area as rural, distant.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Rank compares the 556 Missouri districts listed on this site.
District at a glance
| Schools | 3 |
| Students | 1,559 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 121.5 |
| Students per teacher | 12.8 (state 12.8) |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 51.5% (state 49.2%) |
| County | Phelps County |
| Area type | Rural, distant |
| NCES district ID | 2929250 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25, totals of the district's schools. Students per teacher = students ÷ full-time-equivalent teachers.
Schools in St. James R-I
| School | Level | Grades | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lucy Wortham James Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 681 | 12 | 51.8% |
| St. James High School | High | 9–12 | 509 | 13.4 | 50.9% |
| St. James Middle School | Middle | 6–8 | 369 | 13.8 | 51.8% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25.
Map of St. James R-I schools
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
St. James R-I in context
Size
St. James R-I School District enrolls 0.2% of Missouri's 885,129 public school students and is larger than the median district (566 students). Its schools average 520 students, against 386 for a Missouri public school. The largest is Lucy Wortham James Elementary School (681) and the smallest is St. James Middle School (369).
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 11, with 141 students. Grade 12 has 123 students and kindergarten has 96, 28% more in the later grade. Each grade is a different group of students, so this is not a dropout or growth rate. St. James R-I enrolls 74 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 St. James R-I at 90.8%, above their 66.9% share of Missouri public school students.
51.5% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, against 49.2% statewide. By school, the share runs from 50.9% at St. James High School to 51.8% at St. James Middle School.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership and school lunch program data. District and state shares weight each school by its enrollment.
Staff
Its 121.5 full-time-equivalent teachers work out to 12.8 students per teacher, close to the state's 12.8. With 6 counselors it has 260 students per counselor; the median Missouri district has 265, and the American School Counselor Association recommends no more than 250. It reports 3 librarians or media specialists.
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
St. James R-I is based in rural territory 5 to 25 miles from an urbanized area, or 2.5 to 10 miles from a town, an area NCES calls rural, distant. The nearest district is Rolla 31 School District, 8.5 miles away with 4,161 students. 10 districts are within 25 miles, and 1 of them enrolls more students than St. James R-I. Phelps County has 4 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 | 121.5 | 13 |
| School counselors | 6 | 260 |
| Librarians and media specialists | 3 | 520 |
| School psychologists | 0 | – |
| Instructional aides | 31 | 50 |
| Other student support staff | 6.1 | 256 |
| School administrators | 6.9 | 226 |
| District administrators | 2 | 780 |
| All staff | 242.2 |
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 | 90.8% |
| Black | 2.9% |
| Hispanic | 2.6% |
| Two or more races | 2.5% |
| Asian | 0.6% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.5% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0.1% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership, all schools in the district.
Students by grade
| Pre-K | 74 |
| Kindergarten | 96 |
| Grade 1 | 87 |
| Grade 2 | 107 |
| Grade 3 | 105 |
| Grade 4 | 112 |
| Grade 5 | 100 |
| Grade 6 | 111 |
| Grade 7 | 131 |
| Grade 8 | 127 |
| Grade 9 | 126 |
| Grade 10 | 119 |
| Grade 11 | 141 |
| Grade 12 | 123 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Nearby school districts
| District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Calendar 2026–2027 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rolla 31 School District | 8 mi | 4,161 | 14 | – |
| Crawford County R-II School District | 12 mi | 1,180 | 12.5 | – |
| Steelville R-III School District | 15 mi | 908 | 12.4 | – |
| Newburg R-II School District | 16 mi | 309 | 10.2 | – |
| Dent-Phelps R-III School District | 20 mi | 256 | 11 | – |
| Maries County R-II School District | 21 mi | 680 | 10.8 | – |
| Maries County R-I School District | 22 mi | 440 | 11.5 | – |
| Crawford County R-I School District | 22 mi | 827 | 12.9 | – |
Distance between the average locations of each district's schools (NCES EDGE).
Other school districts in Phelps County
- Rolla 31 School District (4,161 students)
- Newburg R-II School District (309 students)
- Phelps County R-III School District (160 students)
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25, county of each district's office.
Contact
122 E Scioto St, St James, MO 65559
Phone: (573)265-2300
Website: stjschools.org
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory.