House Springs Elementary School
Public elementary school in House Springs, Missouri · Northwest R-I School District · Grades K–5
House Springs Elementary School serves 462 students in grades K–5 in House Springs (Jefferson County). It is one of 10 schools in Northwest R-I School District. By enrollment it is the 222nd largest of 1,202 public elementary schools in Missouri (median 327 students). With 13.7 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 ÷ 33.84 full-time-equivalent teachers.
School facts
| School type | Regular School |
| Level | Elementary |
| Grades | K–5 |
| District | Northwest R-I School District |
| County | Jefferson County |
| Area type | Suburb, large |
| School meals | National School Lunch Program, free or reduced price for eligible students |
| NCES school ID | 292289001304 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory and school characteristics; area type from NCES EDGE locale codes.
Compared with the district and Missouri
| This school | Northwest R-I | Missouri elementary schools (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 462 | 5,815 | 327 |
| Students per teacher | 13.7 | 14.5 | 12.3 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 55.2% | 43.8% | 53.6% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 73% 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.
House Springs Elementary School in context
Size
House Springs Elementary School is the 2nd largest of Northwest R-I School District's 6 elementary schools; its 462 students are 7.9% of district enrollment. Its 8 closest elementary schools sit a median 5.7 miles away with a median enrollment of 429; House Springs Elementary 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 2 with 84 students, and its smallest is grade 4 with 70, against an average of 77 per grade. Its first and last grades are close in size: 76 in kindergarten and 81 in grade 5.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
The largest group is White students: 91.3% here and 87.6% across Northwest R-I. Students from 5 of the 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
55.2% of its students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, against 43.8% across Northwest R-I and a median of 53.6% for Missouri elementary schools. 26.6% 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 33.84 full-time-equivalent teachers for 462 students, House Springs Elementary School has 13.7 students per teacher. At the median Missouri elementary school ratio of 12.3, a school with 462 students would have about 37.6 teachers, so House Springs Elementary School has 3.8 fewer.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Expected teachers = this school's students ÷ the median students per teacher of Missouri elementary schools (12.3).
Location
House Springs 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 Cedar Springs Elementary School, 1.7 miles away in the same district. Within 10 miles there are 23 other elementary schools, 3 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 | 91.3% |
| Hispanic | 4.3% |
| Two or more races | 3.2% |
| Black | 0.9% |
| Asian | 0.2% |
49.8% of students are girls and 50.2% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Students by grade
| Kindergarten | 76 |
| Grade 1 | 79 |
| Grade 2 | 84 |
| Grade 3 | 72 |
| Grade 4 | 70 |
| Grade 5 | 81 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
4380 Gravois Rd, House Springs, MO 63051
Phone: (636)671-3360
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: House Springs Elementary School. Blue: the nearest elementary schools.
Nearby elementary schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cedar Springs Elementary School | Northwest R-I | 1.7 mi | 425 | 14.5 | 42.4% |
| High Ridge Elementary School | Northwest R-I | 3.6 mi | 327 | 10.8 | 50.5% |
| Clyde Hamrick Elementary School | Fox C-6 | 4.2 mi | 386 | 11.5 | 47.9% |
| Antonia Elementary School | Fox C-6 | 5.7 mi | 452 | 12.6 | 23.5% |
| Brennan Woods Elementary School | Northwest R-I | 5.8 mi | 470 | 16 | 41.3% |
| Murphy Elementary School | Northwest R-I | 6.3 mi | 433 | 13 | 48.3% |
| Geggie Elementary School | Rockwood R-VI | 6.6 mi | 622 | 15.7 | 7.4% |
| Meramec Heights Elementary School | Fox C-6 | 7.3 mi | 376 | 10.3 | 53.7% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Distance in a straight line between NCES EDGE locations.
Other schools in Northwest R-I
| School | Level | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brennan Woods Elementary School | Elementary | K–5 | 470 |
| Cedar Springs Elementary School | Elementary | K–5 | 425 |
| High Ridge Elementary School | Elementary | K–5 | 327 |
| House Springs Early Child Center | Pre-K | Pre-K | 230 |
| Maple Grove Elementary School | Elementary | K–5 | 425 |
| Murphy Elementary School | Elementary | K–5 | 433 |
| Northwest High School | High | 9–12 | 1,788 |
| Northwest Valley School | Middle | 6–8 | 686 |
| Woodridge Middle School | Middle | 6–8 | 569 |