Hollenbeck Middle School
Public middle school in St Charles, Missouri · Francis Howell R-III School District · Grades 6–8
Hollenbeck Middle School serves 769 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 55th largest of 395 public middle schools in Missouri (median 426 students). With 14.8 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 ÷ 51.92 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 | 292895001855 |
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 | 769 | 17,047 | 426 |
| Students per teacher | 14.8 | 14.9 | 13 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 25.5% | 16.3% | 48.6% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 82% 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.
Hollenbeck Middle School in context
Size
Hollenbeck Middle School is the 4th largest of Francis Howell R-III School District's 5 middle schools; its 769 students are 4.5% of district enrollment. The 8 nearest middle schools are a median 3.7 miles away and have a median of 811 students, so Hollenbeck 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 6 with 273 students, and its smallest is grade 7 with 244, against an average of 256 per grade. Its first and last grades are close in size: 273 in grade 6 and 252 in grade 8.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
White students are the largest group, at 68.1% of enrollment, a lower share than across Francis Howell R-III (73.8%). Hispanic students are next, at 10.9%. Students from 6 of the 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
25.5% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, against 16.3% across Francis Howell R-III and a median of 48.6% for Missouri middle schools. 8.2% 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
Hollenbeck Middle School has 51.92 full-time-equivalent teachers, or 14.8 students per teacher. At the median Missouri middle school ratio of 13, a school with 769 students would have about 59.2 teachers, so Hollenbeck Middle School has 7.3 fewer.
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 Saeger Middle School, 1.8 miles away in the same district. There are 7 middle schools within 5 miles and 15 within 10 miles.
Source: NCES EDGE school locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines.
Students by race and ethnicity
| White | 68.1% |
| Hispanic | 10.9% |
| Black | 10.5% |
| Two or more races | 7% |
| Asian | 3.1% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0.3% |
48% of students are girls and 52% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Students by grade
| Grade 6 | 273 |
| Grade 7 | 244 |
| Grade 8 | 252 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
4555 Central School Rd, St Charles, MO 63304
Phone: (636)851-5400
Website: fhsdschools.org
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: Hollenbeck Middle School. Blue: the nearest middle schools.
Nearby middle schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saeger Middle School | Francis Howell R-III | 1.8 mi | 750 | 15.8 | 12.3% |
| Dr. Bernard J. Dubray Middle School | Fort Zumwalt School District | 2.6 mi | 869 | 12.3 | 24.3% |
| Barnwell Middle School | Francis Howell R-III | 2.7 mi | 792 | 15.9 | 19.2% |
| Bryan Middle School | Francis Howell R-III | 3.6 mi | 827 | 15.6 | 16.9% |
| Francis Howell Middle School | Francis Howell R-III | 3.8 mi | 799 | 16.2 | 9% |
| Ft. Zumwalt South Middle School | Fort Zumwalt School District | 4.3 mi | 823 | 12.3 | 14.9% |
| Ft. Zuwmalt West Middle School | Fort Zumwalt School District | 4.8 mi | 1,114 | 12.2 | 21.4% |
| Jefferson Intermediate School | St. Charles R-VI | 5.8 mi | 706 | 10.8 | 43.8% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barnwell Middle School | Middle | 6–8 | 792 |
| 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 |
| 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 |