Barnwell Middle School
Public middle school in St Charles, Missouri · Francis Howell R-III School District · Grades 6–8
Barnwell Middle School serves 792 students in grades 6–8 in St Charles (St. Charles County). It is one of 21 schools in Francis Howell R-III School District. By enrollment it is the 48th largest of 395 public middle schools in Missouri (median 426 students). With 15.9 students per full-time teacher, it has more students per teacher than the typical Missouri middle school (13).
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Rank and medians compare all 395 Missouri middle schools with enrollment listed on this site.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Students per teacher = students ÷ 49.92 full-time-equivalent teachers.
School facts
| School type | Regular School |
| Level | Middle |
| Grades | 6–8 |
| District | Francis Howell R-III School District |
| County | St. Charles County |
| Area type | Suburb, large |
| School meals | National School Lunch Program, free or reduced price for eligible students |
| NCES school ID | 292895002307 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory and school characteristics; area type from NCES EDGE locale codes.
Compared with the district and Missouri
| This school | Francis Howell R-III | Missouri middle schools (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 792 | 17,047 | 426 |
| Students per teacher | 15.9 | 14.9 | 13 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 19.2% | 16.3% | 48.6% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 93% of Missouri middle schools have fewer students per teacher than this school (share of schools with a lower ratio). State test results aren't published here yet.
Barnwell Middle School in context
Size
Barnwell Middle School is the 3rd largest of Francis Howell R-III School District's 5 middle schools; its 792 students are 4.6% of district enrollment. Its 8 closest middle schools sit a median 4.8 miles away with a median enrollment of 784; Barnwell Middle 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 8 with 283 students, and its smallest is grade 7 with 242, against an average of 264 per grade. Its first and last grades are close in size: 267 in grade 6 and 283 in grade 8.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
The largest group is White students: 67.3% here and 73.8% across Francis Howell R-III. Black students are next, at 11.1%. Students from all 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
19.2% of its students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, against 16.3% across Francis Howell R-III and a median of 48.6% for Missouri middle schools. 6.7% are directly certified for free meals, meaning their families take part in programs such as SNAP or TANF, so no application was needed. Families apply for free or reduced-price meals, and eligibility depends on household income.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership and school lunch program data. District shares weight each school by its enrollment.
Teachers
With 49.92 full-time-equivalent teachers for 792 students, Barnwell Middle School has 15.9 students per teacher. At the median Missouri middle school ratio of 13, a school with 792 students would have about 60.9 teachers, so Barnwell Middle School has 11 fewer.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Expected teachers = this school's students ÷ the median students per teacher of Missouri middle schools (13).
Location
Barnwell Middle School is in an urbanized area of 250,000 people or more, outside its principal city, which NCES calls suburb, large. The nearest other middle school is Hollenbeck Middle School, 2.7 miles away in the same district. Within 10 miles there are 20 other middle schools, 4 of them within 5 miles.
Source: NCES EDGE school locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines.
Students by race and ethnicity
| White | 67.3% |
| Black | 11.1% |
| Hispanic | 7.8% |
| Asian | 7.6% |
| Two or more races | 5.6% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0.4% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.3% |
51.9% of students are girls and 48.1% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Students by grade
| Grade 6 | 267 |
| Grade 7 | 242 |
| Grade 8 | 283 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
1035 Jungs Station Rd, St Charles, MO 63303
Phone: (636)851-4100
Website: fhsdschools.org
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: Barnwell Middle School. Blue: the nearest middle schools.
Nearby middle schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hollenbeck Middle School | Francis Howell R-III | 2.7 mi | 769 | 14.8 | 25.5% |
| Dr. Bernard J. Dubray Middle School | Fort Zumwalt School District | 4.1 mi | 869 | 12.3 | 24.3% |
| Jefferson Intermediate School | St. Charles R-VI | 4.2 mi | 706 | 10.8 | 43.8% |
| Saeger Middle School | Francis Howell R-III | 4.5 mi | 750 | 15.8 | 12.3% |
| Hardin Middle School | St. Charles R-VI | 5.0 mi | 676 | 10.7 | 39.8% |
| Bryan Middle School | Francis Howell R-III | 5.9 mi | 827 | 15.6 | 16.9% |
| Central Middle School | Parkway C-2 | 6.1 mi | 881 | 13.8 | 17% |
| Francis Howell Middle School | Francis Howell R-III | 6.3 mi | 799 | 16.2 | 9% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Distance in a straight line between NCES EDGE locations.
Other schools in Francis Howell R-III
| School | Level | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| Becky-David Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 812 |
| Bryan Middle School | Middle | 6–8 | 827 |
| Castlio Elementary School | Elementary | K–5 | 847 |
| Central Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 865 |
| Daniel Boone Elementary School | Elementary | K–5 | 420 |
| Early Child Family Educ. Center | Pre-K | Pre-K | 117 |
| Early Child. Family Educ Center | Pre-K | Pre-K | 189 |
| Early Child. Family Educ. Center | Pre-K | Pre-K | 224 |
| Fairmount Elementary School | Elementary | K–5 | 971 |
| Francis Howell Central High School | High | 9–12 | 1,750 |
| Francis Howell High School | High | 9–12 | 1,843 |
| Francis Howell Middle School | Middle | 6–8 | 799 |
| Francis Howell North High School | High | 9–12 | 1,716 |
| Harvest Ridge Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 572 |
| Henderson Elementary School | Elementary | K–5 | 653 |
| Hollenbeck Middle School | Middle | 6–8 | 769 |
| Independence Elementary School | Elementary | K–5 | 762 |
| John Weldon Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 640 |
| Saeger Middle School | Middle | 6–8 | 750 |
| Warren Elementary School | Elementary | K–5 | 729 |