STEAM Academy at Msb High Scho
Public high school in Ferguson, Missouri · Ferguson-Florissant R-II School District · Grades 9–12
STEAM Academy at Msb High Scho serves 434 students in grades 9–12 in Ferguson (St. Louis County). It is one of 23 schools in Ferguson-Florissant R-II School District. By enrollment it is the 194th largest of 558 public high schools in Missouri (median 268 students). With 13.2 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 ÷ 33 full-time-equivalent teachers.
School facts
| School type | Regular School |
| Level | High |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| 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 | 291201002691 |
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 high schools (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 434 | 8,809 | 268 |
| Students per teacher | 13.2 | 15.7 | 12.2 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 100% | 89.8% | 46.2% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 59% 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.
STEAM Academy at Msb High Scho in context
Size
Of the 4 high schools in Ferguson-Florissant R-II School District, STEAM Academy at Msb High Scho is the 3rd largest, with 4.9% of the district's students. The 8 nearest high schools are a median 3.3 miles away and have a median of 761 students, so STEAM Academy at Msb High Scho 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 9 with 114 students, and its smallest is grade 11 with 105, against an average of 109 per grade. Its first and last grades are close in size: 114 in grade 9 and 105 in grade 12.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
Black students are the largest group, at 70.5% of enrollment, a lower share than across Ferguson-Florissant R-II (84.1%). White students are next, at 18.7%. Students from all 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
100% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, against 89.8% across Ferguson-Florissant R-II and a median of 46.2% for Missouri high schools. 25.1% 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
STEAM Academy at Msb High Scho has 33 full-time-equivalent teachers, or 13.2 students per teacher. At the median Missouri high school ratio of 12.2, a school with 434 students would have about 35.6 teachers, so STEAM Academy at Msb High Scho has 2.6 fewer.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Expected teachers = this school's students ÷ the median students per teacher of Missouri high schools (12.2).
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 high school is The Innovation School at Cv, 0.4 miles away in the same district. There are 11 high schools within 5 miles and 42 within 10 miles.
Source: NCES EDGE school locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines.
Students by race and ethnicity
| Black | 70.5% |
| White | 18.7% |
| Hispanic | 5.1% |
| Two or more races | 5.1% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.2% |
| Asian | 0.2% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0.2% |
59% of students are girls and 41% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Students by grade
| Grade 9 | 114 |
| Grade 10 | 110 |
| Grade 11 | 105 |
| Grade 12 | 105 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
201 Brotherton Ln, Ferguson, MO 63135
Phone: (314)506-9800
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: STEAM Academy at Msb High Scho. Blue: the nearest high schools.
Nearby high schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Innovation School at Cv | Ferguson-Florissant R-II | 0.4 mi | 143 | 19.5 | 100% |
| Jennings High School | Jennings | 2.7 mi | 666 | 14.4 | 100% |
| McCluer High School | Ferguson-Florissant R-II | 2.7 mi | 1,075 | 16.5 | 100% |
| Ritenour Senior High School | Ritenour | 3.2 mi | 2,041 | 19.9 | 100% |
| Northview | Specl. School Dst. St. Louis County | 3.3 mi | 132 | 3.7 | 100% |
| North Technical | Specl. School Dst. St. Louis County | 3.3 mi | 833 | 23.1 | 24.5% |
| Normandy High School | Normandy Schools Collaborative | 3.5 mi | 688 | 10.2 | 100% |
| McCluer North High School | Ferguson-Florissant R-II | 4.0 mi | 1,059 | 16.3 | 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 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 |