University City School District
University City, Missouri · St. Louis County · Grades Pre-K–12
University City School District runs 7 schools (4 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high, 1 pre-k) with 2,853 students. By enrollment it is the 74th largest of 556 districts in Missouri, where the median district has 566 students. NCES classifies its area as suburb, large.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Rank compares the 556 Missouri districts listed on this site.
District at a glance
| Schools | 7 |
| Students | 2,853 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 227.9 |
| Students per teacher | 12.5 (state 12.8) |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 100% (state 49.2%) |
| County | St. Louis County |
| Area type | Suburb, large |
| NCES district ID | 2930660 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25, totals of the district's schools. Students per teacher = students ÷ full-time-equivalent teachers.
Schools in University City
| School | Level | Grades | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barbara Jordan Elementary School | Elementary | K–5 | 386 | 12.9 | 100% |
| Brittany Woods | Middle | 6–8 | 557 | 11.8 | 100% |
| Flynn Park Elementary School | Elementary | K–5 | 323 | 12.8 | 100% |
| Jackson Park Elementary School | Elementary | K–5 | 304 | 11.8 | 100% |
| Julia Goldstein Early Child. | Pre-K | Pre-K | 123 | 10.3 | 100% |
| Pershing Elementary School | Elementary | K–5 | 286 | 10.7 | 100% |
| University City Senior High School | High | 9–12 | 874 | 14.3 | 100% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25.
Map of University City schools
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
University City in context
Size
University City School District enrolls 0.3% of Missouri's 885,129 public school students and is larger than the median district (566 students). Its schools average 408 students, against 386 for a Missouri public school. The largest is University City Senior High School (874) and the smallest is Julia Goldstein Early Child. (123).
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 1, with 246 students. Grade 12 has 222 students and kindergarten has 199, 12% more in the later grade. Each grade is a different group of students, so this is not a dropout or growth rate. University City enrolls 123 children in pre-K.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade, all schools in the district.
Students
Black students are the largest group in University City at 73.6%, above their 15.4% share of Missouri public school students. White students make up 10.9%.
100% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, against 49.2% statewide. All 7 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 227.9 full-time-equivalent teachers work out to 12.5 students per teacher, close to the state's 12.8. With 11.4 counselors it has 250 students per counselor; the median Missouri district has 265, and the American School Counselor Association recommends no more than 250. It reports 6 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
University City is based in an urbanized area of 250,000 people or more, outside its principal city, an area NCES calls suburb, large. The nearest district is Clayton School District, 1.4 miles away with 2,367 students. 47 districts are within 25 miles, and 20 of them enroll more students than University City. St. Louis County has 25 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 | 227.9 | 13 |
| School counselors | 11.4 | 250 |
| Librarians and media specialists | 6 | 476 |
| School psychologists | 0 | – |
| Instructional aides | 1.6 | 1,783 |
| Other student support staff | 2.6 | 1,097 |
| School administrators | 11.8 | 242 |
| District administrators | 3 | 951 |
| All staff | 311.9 |
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
| Black | 73.6% |
| White | 10.9% |
| Hispanic | 9.3% |
| Two or more races | 4.7% |
| Asian | 1% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.4% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0.1% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership, all schools in the district.
Students by grade
| Pre-K | 123 |
| Kindergarten | 199 |
| Grade 1 | 246 |
| Grade 2 | 223 |
| Grade 3 | 207 |
| Grade 4 | 233 |
| Grade 5 | 191 |
| Grade 6 | 172 |
| Grade 7 | 203 |
| Grade 8 | 182 |
| Grade 9 | 193 |
| Grade 10 | 232 |
| Grade 11 | 227 |
| Grade 12 | 222 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Nearby school districts
| District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Calendar 2026–2027 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clayton School District | 1 mi | 2,367 | 9.8 | – |
| The Leadership School | 1 mi | 220 | 12.6 | – |
| Specl. School Dst. St. Louis County | 2 mi | 3,576 | 1.7 | – |
| Normandy Schools Collaborative | 3 mi | 2,440 | 11.5 | – |
| Maplewood-Richmond Heights School District | 3 mi | 1,523 | 11.7 | – |
| Brentwood School District | 3 mi | 847 | 10 | – |
| Ritenour School District | 4 mi | 6,579 | 15.6 | – |
| Ladue School District | 4 mi | 4,624 | 13.9 | – |
Distance between the average locations of each district's schools (NCES EDGE).
Other school districts in St. Louis County
- Rockwood R-VI School District (19,597 students)
- Parkway C-2 School District (16,759 students)
- Hazelwood School District (16,321 students)
- Mehlville R-IX School District (10,018 students)
- Ferguson-Florissant R-II School District (8,809 students)
- Lindbergh Schools (7,602 students)
- Ritenour School District (6,579 students)
- Pattonville R-III School District (6,201 students)
- Kirkwood R-VII School District (5,982 students)
- Riverview Gardens School District (5,116 students)
- Ladue School District (4,624 students)
- Webster Groves School District (4,312 students)
- Specl. School Dst. St. Louis County (3,576 students)
- Affton 101 School District (2,619 students)
- Normandy Schools Collaborative (2,440 students)
- Clayton School District (2,367 students)
- Jennings School District (2,269 students)
- Bayless School District (1,805 students)
- Maplewood-Richmond Heights School District (1,523 students)
- Hancock Place School District (1,282 students)
- Brentwood School District (847 students)
- Valley Park School District (734 students)
- Division of Youth Service (496 students)
- The Leadership School (220 students)
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25, county of each district's office.
Contact
7700 Olive Blvd, University City, MO 63130
Phone: (314)290-4001
Website: ucityschools.org
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory.