Brittany Woods
Public middle school in University City, Missouri · University City School District · Grades 6–8
Brittany Woods serves 557 students in grades 6–8 in University City (St. Louis County). It is one of 7 schools in University City School District. By enrollment it is the 139th largest of 395 public middle schools in Missouri (median 426 students). With 11.8 students per full-time teacher, it has fewer 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 ÷ 47.25 full-time-equivalent teachers.
School facts
| School type | Regular School |
| Level | Middle |
| Grades | 6–8 |
| 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 | 293066002511 |
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 middle schools (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 557 | 2,853 | 426 |
| Students per teacher | 11.8 | 12.5 | 13 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 100% | 100% | 48.6% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 22% 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.
Brittany Woods in context
Size
Brittany Woods is the only middle school in University City School District. Its 557 students are 19.5% of the district's 2,853. The 8 nearest middle schools are a median 3.4 miles away and have a median of 612 students, so Brittany Woods 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 7 with 203 students, and its smallest is grade 6 with 172, against an average of 186 per grade. Its first and last grades are close in size: 172 in grade 6 and 182 in grade 8.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
Black students are the largest group, at 79% of enrollment, a higher share than across University City (73.6%). Students from 6 of the 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
100% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, against 100% across University City and a median of 48.6% for Missouri middle schools. 45.2% 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
Brittany Woods has 47.25 full-time-equivalent teachers, or 11.8 students per teacher. At the median Missouri middle school ratio of 13, a school with 557 students would have about 42.8 teachers, so Brittany Woods has 4.5 more.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Expected teachers = this school's students ÷ the median students per teacher of Missouri middle schools (13).
Location
NCES classifies its location as suburb, large, which means it is in an urbanized area of 250,000 people or more, outside its principal city. The nearest other middle school is Ritenour Middle School, 2.3 miles away in Ritenour School District. There are 10 middle schools within 5 miles and 45 within 10 miles.
Source: NCES EDGE school locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines.
Students by race and ethnicity
| Black | 79% |
| Hispanic | 8.6% |
| White | 8.3% |
| Two or more races | 3.8% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.2% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0.2% |
46.7% of students are girls and 53.3% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Students by grade
| Grade 6 | 172 |
| Grade 7 | 203 |
| Grade 8 | 182 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
8125 Groby Rd, University City, MO 63130
Phone: (314)290-4280
Website: ucityschools.org
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: Brittany Woods. Blue: the nearest middle schools.
Nearby middle schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ritenour Middle School | Ritenour | 2.3 mi | 737 | 15.2 | 100% |
| Wydown Middle School | Clayton | 2.6 mi | 604 | 9.4 | 11.6% |
| Ladue Middle School | Ladue | 2.9 mi | 1,053 | 13.6 | 11% |
| Brentwood Middle School | Brentwood | 3.4 mi | 160 | 9.8 | 18.8% |
| NMS @ Lucas Crossing | Normandy Schools Collaborative | 3.4 mi | 620 | 12.7 | 99.5% |
| KIPP Triumph Academy | KIPP St Louis Public Schools | 3.6 mi | 305 | 9.2 | 100% |
| Mrh Middle School | Maplewood-Richmond Heights | 4.0 mi | 197 | 9.8 | 34% |
| Hoech Middle School | Ritenour | 4.0 mi | 664 | 12.6 | 100% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Distance in a straight line between NCES EDGE locations.
Other schools in University City
| School | Level | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barbara Jordan Elementary School | Elementary | K–5 | 386 |
| 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 |