Barbara Jordan Elementary School
Public elementary school in University City, Missouri · University City School District · Grades K–5
Barbara Jordan Elementary School serves 386 students in grades K–5 in University City (St. Louis County). It is one of 7 schools in University City School District. By enrollment it is the 433rd largest of 1,202 public elementary schools in Missouri (median 327 students). With 12.9 students per full-time teacher, it has about the same as the typical Missouri elementary school (12.3).
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Rank and medians compare all 1,202 Missouri elementary schools with enrollment listed on this site.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Students per teacher = students ÷ 29.84 full-time-equivalent teachers.
School facts
| School type | Regular School |
| Level | Elementary |
| Grades | K–5 |
| District | University City School District |
| County | St. Louis County |
| Area type | Suburb, large |
| School meals | Free meals for every student (Community Eligibility Provision) |
| NCES school ID | 293066002105 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory and school characteristics; area type from NCES EDGE locale codes.
Compared with the district and Missouri
| This school | University City | Missouri elementary schools (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 386 | 2,853 | 327 |
| Students per teacher | 12.9 | 12.5 | 12.3 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 100% | 100% | 53.6% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 59% of Missouri elementary schools have fewer students per teacher than this school (share of schools with a lower ratio). State test results aren't published here yet.
Barbara Jordan Elementary School in context
Size
Barbara Jordan Elementary School is the largest of University City School District's 4 elementary schools; its 386 students are 13.5% of district enrollment. Its 8 closest elementary schools sit a median 2 miles away with a median enrollment of 314; Barbara Jordan Elementary School is close to their typical size.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 enrollment and school type. Share of district students = this school's students ÷ the district's students. Nearest schools by straight-line distance between NCES EDGE locations.
Grades
Its largest grade is grade 4 with 67 students, and its smallest is grade 5 with 60, against an average of 64 per grade. Its first and last grades are close in size: 66 in kindergarten and 60 in grade 5.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
The largest group is Black students: 73.3% here and 73.6% across University City. Hispanic students are next, at 17.4%. Students from all 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
100% of its students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, against 100% across University City and a median of 53.6% for Missouri elementary schools. 49.5% are directly certified for free meals, meaning their families take part in programs such as SNAP or TANF, so no application was needed. Under the Community Eligibility Provision, every student can eat breakfast and lunch at no charge, and families fill out no meal application.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership and school lunch program data. District shares weight each school by its enrollment.
Teachers
With 29.84 full-time-equivalent teachers for 386 students, Barbara Jordan Elementary School has 12.9 students per teacher. At the median Missouri elementary school ratio of 12.3, a school with 386 students would have about 31.4 teachers, so Barbara Jordan Elementary School has 1.6 fewer.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Expected teachers = this school's students ÷ the median students per teacher of Missouri elementary schools (12.3).
Location
Barbara Jordan Elementary School is in an urbanized area of 250,000 people or more, outside its principal city, which NCES calls suburb, large. The nearest other elementary school is Washington Elementary School, 1.1 miles away in Normandy Schools Collaborative. Within 10 miles there are 163 other elementary schools, 41 of them within 5 miles.
Source: NCES EDGE school locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines.
Students by race and ethnicity
| Black | 73.3% |
| Hispanic | 17.4% |
| Two or more races | 3.4% |
| White | 3.4% |
| Asian | 1.6% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.5% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0.5% |
50.3% of students are girls and 49.7% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Students by grade
| Kindergarten | 66 |
| Grade 1 | 66 |
| Grade 2 | 62 |
| Grade 3 | 65 |
| Grade 4 | 67 |
| Grade 5 | 60 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
1500 N 82nd BLVD, University City, MO 63130
Phone: (314)290-4361
Website: ucityschools.org
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: Barbara Jordan Elementary School. Blue: the nearest elementary schools.
Nearby elementary schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington Elementary School | Normandy Schools Collaborative | 1.1 mi | 244 | 12.8 | 100% |
| Wyland Elementary School | Ritenour | 1.1 mi | 545 | 15.6 | 100% |
| Jackson Park Elementary School | University City | 1.5 mi | 304 | 11.8 | 100% |
| The Leadership School | The Leadership School | 1.8 mi | 220 | 12.6 | 100% |
| Reed Elementary School | Ladue | 2.1 mi | 410 | 12.7 | 8.3% |
| Iveland Elementary School | Ritenour | 2.2 mi | 441 | 13.8 | 100% |
| Pershing Elementary School | University City | 2.2 mi | 286 | 10.7 | 100% |
| Flynn Park Elementary School | University City | 2.2 mi | 323 | 12.8 | 100% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Distance in a straight line between NCES EDGE locations.
Other schools in University City
| School | Level | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brittany Woods | Middle | 6–8 | 557 |
| Flynn Park Elementary School | Elementary | K–5 | 323 |
| Jackson Park Elementary School | Elementary | K–5 | 304 |
| Julia Goldstein Early Child. | Pre-K | Pre-K | 123 |
| Pershing Elementary School | Elementary | K–5 | 286 |
| University City Senior High School | High | 9–12 | 874 |