Holman Elementary School
Public elementary school in Berkeley, Missouri · Ferguson-Florissant R-II School District · Grades Pre-K–2
Holman Elementary School serves 206 students in grades Pre-K–2 in Berkeley (St. Louis County). It is one of 23 schools in Ferguson-Florissant R-II School District. By enrollment it is the 906th 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 ÷ 16 full-time-equivalent teachers.
School facts
| School type | Regular School |
| Level | Elementary |
| Grades | Pre-K–2 |
| 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 | 291201000468 |
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 | 206 | 8,809 | 327 |
| Students per teacher | 12.9 | 15.7 | 12.3 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 100% | 89.8% | 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.
Holman Elementary School in context
Size
Holman Elementary School is the 12th largest of Ferguson-Florissant R-II School District's 13 elementary schools; its 206 students are 2.3% of district enrollment. Its 8 closest elementary schools sit a median 2.1 miles away with a median enrollment of 473; Holman 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 2 with 74 students, and its smallest is pre-K with 6, against an average of 52 per grade. This year grade 2 has 21% more students than kindergarten (74 against 61). Each grade is a different group of students, so the gap is not a dropout or growth rate. It also enrolls 6 children in pre-K.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
The largest group is Black students: 72.8% here and 84.1% across Ferguson-Florissant R-II. Hispanic students are next, at 22.3%. Students from 4 of the 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
100% of its students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, against 89.8% across Ferguson-Florissant R-II and a median of 53.6% for Missouri elementary schools. 60.2% 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
With 16 full-time-equivalent teachers for 206 students, Holman Elementary School has 12.9 students per teacher. At the median Missouri elementary school ratio of 12.3, a school with 206 students would have about 16.7 teachers, so Holman Elementary School has about as many as that.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Expected teachers = this school's students ÷ the median students per teacher of Missouri elementary schools (12.3).
Location
Holman 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 Marvin Elementary School, 0.9 miles away in Ritenour School District. Within 10 miles there are 140 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 | 72.8% |
| Hispanic | 22.3% |
| Two or more races | 2.4% |
| White | 2.4% |
46.6% of students are girls and 53.4% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Students by grade
| Pre-K | 6 |
| Kindergarten | 61 |
| Grade 1 | 65 |
| Grade 2 | 74 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
8811 Harold Dr., Berkeley, MO 63134
Phone: (314)428-9695
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: Holman Elementary School. Blue: the nearest elementary schools.
Nearby elementary schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marvin Elementary School | Ritenour | 0.9 mi | 561 | 15.6 | 100% |
| Kratz Elementary School | Ritenour | 1.2 mi | 474 | 13.5 | 100% |
| Bel-Nor | Normandy Schools Collaborative | 1.7 mi | 205 | 11.1 | 100% |
| Marion Elementary School | Ritenour | 2.1 mi | 496 | 14.2 | 100% |
| Wyland Elementary School | Ritenour | 2.1 mi | 545 | 15.6 | 100% |
| Normandy Early Learning Center | Normandy Schools Collaborative | 2.3 mi | 236 | 8.4 | 100% |
| Buder Elementary School | Ritenour | 2.3 mi | 471 | 13.5 | 100% |
| Central Elementary School | Ferguson-Florissant R-II | 2.4 mi | 250 | 14.7 | 69.2% |
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 |
| Combs Elementary School | Elementary | 3–5 | 293 |
| 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 |
| 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 |