South Technical
Public high school in Sunset Hills, Missouri · Specl. School Dst. St. Louis County · Grades 11–12
South Technical serves 885 students in grades 11–12 in Sunset Hills (St. Louis County). It is one of 10 schools in Specl. School Dst. St. Louis County. By enrollment it is the 107th largest of 558 public high schools in Missouri (median 268 students). With 25.1 students per full-time teacher, it has more students per teacher than the typical Missouri high school (12.2).
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Rank and medians compare all 558 Missouri high schools with enrollment listed on this site.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Students per teacher = students ÷ 35.3 full-time-equivalent teachers.
School facts
| School type | Career and Technical School |
| Level | High |
| Grades | 11–12 |
| District | Specl. School Dst. St. Louis County |
| County | St. Louis County |
| Area type | Suburb, large |
| School meals | National School Lunch Program, free or reduced price for eligible students |
| NCES school ID | 292676001607 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory and school characteristics; area type from NCES EDGE locale codes.
Compared with the district and Missouri
| This school | Specl. School Dst. St. Louis County | Missouri high schools (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 885 | 3,576 | 268 |
| Students per teacher | 25.1 | 1.7 | 12.2 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 4.5% | 23.3% | 46.2% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 99% of Missouri high schools have fewer students per teacher than this school (share of schools with a lower ratio). State test results aren't published here yet.
South Technical in context
Size
Of the 6 high schools in Specl. School Dst. St. Louis County, South Technical is the largest, with 24.7% of the district's students. Its 8 closest high schools sit a median 4.5 miles away with a median enrollment of 1,224; South Technical 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 12 with 449 students, and its smallest is grade 11 with 436, against an average of 443 per grade. Its first and last grades are close in size: 436 in grade 11 and 449 in grade 12.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
The largest group is White students: 68.5% here and 51% across Specl. School Dst. St. Louis County. Black students are next, at 13.8%. Students from all 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
4.5% of its students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, against 23.3% across Specl. School Dst. St. Louis County and a median of 46.2% for Missouri high schools. 3.3% 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 35.3 full-time-equivalent teachers for 885 students, South Technical has 25.1 students per teacher. At the median Missouri high school ratio of 12.2, a school with 885 students would have about 72.5 teachers, so South Technical has 37.2 fewer.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Expected teachers = this school's students ÷ the median students per teacher of Missouri high schools (12.2).
Location
South Technical is in an urbanized area of 250,000 people or more, outside its principal city, which NCES calls suburb, large. The nearest other high school is Southview High School, 1.7 miles away in the same district. Within 10 miles there are 28 other high schools, 7 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 | 68.5% |
| Black | 13.8% |
| Hispanic | 6.9% |
| Asian | 6.6% |
| Two or more races | 2.8% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 1.4% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0.1% |
43.2% of students are girls and 56.8% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Students by grade
| Grade 11 | 436 |
| Grade 12 | 449 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
12721 W Watson Rd, Sunset Hills, MO 63127
Phone: (314)989-7400
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: South Technical. Blue: the nearest high schools.
Nearby high schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southview High School | Specl. School Dst. St. Louis County | 1.7 mi | 66 | 3.1 | 22.7% |
| Lindbergh Senior High School | Lindbergh Schools | 2.3 mi | 2,304 | 17.6 | 14.8% |
| Kirkwood Senior High School | Kirkwood R-VII | 3.4 mi | 1,693 | 14.7 | 11% |
| Valley Park Senior High School | Valley Park | 4.4 mi | 230 | 10.5 | 36.1% |
| Rockwood Summit Senior High School | Rockwood R-VI | 4.7 mi | 1,194 | 15.4 | 17.1% |
| Webster Groves High School | Webster Groves | 4.8 mi | 1,253 | 14.1 | 13.8% |
| Affton High School | Affton 101 | 5.0 mi | 761 | 14.8 | 41.3% |
| Mehlville High School | Mehlville R-IX | 5.7 mi | 1,388 | 13.6 | 42.8% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Distance in a straight line between NCES EDGE locations.
Other schools in Specl. School Dst. St. Louis County
| School | Level | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ackerman | Elementary | K–8 | 137 |
| External Sites | Other | Pre-K–12 | 1,223 |
| Hiram Neuwoehner | High | 9–12 | 101 |
| Juvenile Detention Center | High | 6–12 | 44 |
| Litzsinger | Elementary | K–8 | 84 |
| North Technical | High | 10–12 | 833 |
| Northview | High | 9–12 | 132 |
| Southview | Elementary | K–8 | 71 |
| Southview High School | High | 9–12 | 66 |