Combs Elementary School
Public elementary school in Florissant, Missouri · Ferguson-Florissant R-II School District · Grades 3–5
Combs Elementary School serves 293 students in grades 3–5 in Florissant (St. Louis County). It is one of 23 schools in Ferguson-Florissant R-II School District. By enrollment it is the 700th largest of 1,202 public elementary schools in Missouri (median 327 students). With 17.8 students per full-time teacher, it has more students per teacher than 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 ÷ 16.5 full-time-equivalent teachers.
School facts
| School type | Regular School |
| Level | Elementary |
| Grades | 3–5 |
| District | Ferguson-Florissant R-II School District |
| County | St. Louis County |
| Area type | Suburb, large |
| School meals | Free meals for every student (Community Eligibility Provision) |
| NCES school ID | 291201000455 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory and school characteristics; area type from NCES EDGE locale codes.
Compared with the district and Missouri
| This school | Ferguson-Florissant R-II | Missouri elementary schools (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 293 | 8,809 | 327 |
| Students per teacher | 17.8 | 15.7 | 12.3 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | – | 89.8% | 53.6% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 99% 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.
Combs Elementary School in context
Size
Combs Elementary School is the 8th largest of Ferguson-Florissant R-II School District's 13 elementary schools; its 293 students are 3.3% of district enrollment. Its 8 closest elementary schools sit a median 1.5 miles away with a median enrollment of 386; Combs Elementary School is smaller than most of them.
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 3 with 101 students, and its smallest is grade 5 with 93, against an average of 98 per grade. Its first and last grades are close in size: 101 in grade 3 and 93 in grade 5.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
The largest group is Black students: 69.6% here and 84.1% across Ferguson-Florissant R-II. White students are next, at 15%. Students from 6 of the 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
50.5% 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 16.5 full-time-equivalent teachers for 293 students, Combs Elementary School has 17.8 students per teacher. At the median Missouri elementary school ratio of 12.3, a school with 293 students would have about 23.8 teachers, so Combs Elementary School has 7.3 fewer.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Expected teachers = this school's students ÷ the median students per teacher of Missouri elementary schools (12.3).
Location
Combs 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 Duchesne Elementary School, 0.6 miles away in the same district. Within 10 miles there are 87 other elementary schools, 32 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 | 69.6% |
| White | 15% |
| Two or more races | 7.5% |
| Hispanic | 7.2% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.3% |
| Asian | 0.3% |
54.9% of students are girls and 45.1% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Students by grade
| Grade 3 | 101 |
| Grade 4 | 99 |
| Grade 5 | 93 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
300 St Jean Dr., Florissant, MO 63031
Phone: (314)831-0411
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: Combs Elementary School. Blue: the nearest elementary schools.
Nearby elementary schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Duchesne Elementary School | Ferguson-Florissant R-II | 0.6 mi | 269 | 12.2 | 100% |
| McCurdy Elementary School | Hazelwood | 1.2 mi | 538 | 19.2 | 100% |
| Parker Road Elementary School | Ferguson-Florissant R-II | 1.5 mi | 401 | 17.8 | 57.4% |
| Robinwood Elementary School | Ferguson-Florissant R-II | 1.5 mi | 321 | 17.8 | 99.7% |
| McNair Elementary School | Hazelwood | 1.5 mi | 417 | 18.8 | 100% |
| Walker Elementary School | Hazelwood | 1.6 mi | 508 | 13.9 | 100% |
| Lawson Elementary School | Hazelwood | 1.7 mi | 316 | 16.5 | 100% |
| Lusher Elementary School | Hazelwood | 1.9 mi | 371 | 14.2 | 100% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Distance in a straight line between NCES EDGE locations.
Other schools in Ferguson-Florissant R-II
| School | Level | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berkeley Elementary School | Elementary | 3–5 | 374 |
| Bermuda Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–2 | 164 |
| Central Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–2 | 250 |
| Commons Lane Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–2 | 351 |
| Cross Keys Middle School | Middle | 7–8 | 608 |
| Duchesne Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–2 | 269 |
| Early Education Center | Pre-K | Pre-K | 124 |
| Ferguson Middle School | Middle | 7–8 | 582 |
| Griffith Elementary School | Elementary | 3–5 | 292 |
| Halls Ferry Elementary School | Elementary | 3–5 | 394 |
| Holman Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–2 | 206 |
| Johnson Wabash 6th Grade Center | Middle | 6 | 278 |
| Lee Hamilton Elementary School | Elementary | 3–5 | 310 |
| McCluer High School | High | 9–12 | 1,075 |
| McCluer North High School | High | 9–12 | 1,059 |
| Parker Road Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–2 | 401 |
| Robinwood Elementary School | Elementary | 3–5 | 321 |
| STEAM Academy at Msb High Scho | High | 9–12 | 434 |
| STEAM Academy Middle School | Middle | 6–8 | 245 |
| The Innovation School at Cv | High | 9–12 | 143 |
| Walnut Grove Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–2 | 368 |
| Wedgwood 6th Grade Center | Middle | 6 | 268 |