The average public high school in Missouri has approximately 471 students (2024-25).
The public high schools with the largest student enrollments are listed below (where sufficient data available).
The largest public high school in Missouri (by enrollment) is Blue Springs High School with 2,383 students.
# Students Range: 1,738
2,383
Avg. # Students: 1,959
Largest Missouri Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
# Students
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Blue Springs High School
Magnet School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Students: 2,383
Grades: 9-12
2000 Nw Ashton Dr
Blue Springs, MO 64015
(816) 874-3400
Blue Springs, MO 64015
(816) 874-3400
Rank: #22.
Liberty North High School
Magnet School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Students: 2,326
Grades: 9-12
1000 N.e. 104th Street
Liberty, MO 64068
(816) 736-5500
Liberty, MO 64068
(816) 736-5500
Rank: #33.
Blue Springs South High School
Magnet School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Students: 2,261
Grades: 9-12
1200 Se Adams Dairy Pkwy
Blue Springs, MO 64014
(816) 874-3500
Blue Springs, MO 64014
(816) 874-3500
Rank: #44.
Lindbergh Sr. High School
Magnet School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Students: 2,235
Grades: 9-12
5000 S. Lindbergh
Saint Louis, MO 63126
(314) 729-2410
Saint Louis, MO 63126
(314) 729-2410
Rank: #55.
Joplin High School
Magnet School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 2,233
Grades: 9-12
2104 Indiana Ave
Joplin, MO 64802
(417) 625-5230
Joplin, MO 64802
(417) 625-5230
Rank: #66.
Troy Buchanan High School
Magnet School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 2,188
Grades: 9-12
1190 Old Cap-au-gris
Troy, MO 63379
(636) 462-5148
Troy, MO 63379
(636) 462-5148
Rank: #77.
Marquette Sr. High School
Magnet School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Students: 2,155
Grades: 9-12
2351 Clarkson Rd
Chesterfield, MO 63017
(636) 891-6000
Chesterfield, MO 63017
(636) 891-6000
Rank: #88.
Raymore-peculiar Sr. High School
Magnet School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Students: 2,091
Grades: 9-12
20801 School Rd
Peculiar, MO 64078
(816) 892-1400
Peculiar, MO 64078
(816) 892-1400
Rank: #99.
David H. Hickman High School
Magnet School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Students: 2,044
Grades: 9-12
1104 N Providence Rd
Columbia, MO 65203
(573) 214-3000
Columbia, MO 65203
(573) 214-3000
Rank: #1010.
Hazelwood West High School
Magnet School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Students: 2,042
Grades: 9-12
1 Wildcat Ln
Hazelwood, MO 63042
(314) 953-5800
Hazelwood, MO 63042
(314) 953-5800
Rank: #1111.
Rock Bridge Sr. High School
Magnet School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Students: 2,032
Grades: 9-12
4303 S Providence Rd
Columbia, MO 65203
(573) 214-3100
Columbia, MO 65203
(573) 214-3100
Rank: #1212.
Lee's Summit North High School
Magnet School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Students: 2,007
Grades: 9-12
901 Ne Douglas St
Lees Summit, MO 64086
(816) 986-3000
Lees Summit, MO 64086
(816) 986-3000
Rank: #1313.
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Magnet School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 1,999
Grades: PK-12
12110 Clayton Rd
Saint Louis, MO 63131
(314) 989-8100
Saint Louis, MO 63131
(314) 989-8100
Rank: #1414.
Liberty High School
Magnet School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Students: 1,997
Grades: 9-12
200 Bluejay Dr
Liberty, MO 64068
(816) 736-5340
Liberty, MO 64068
(816) 736-5340
Rank: #1515.
Lee's Summit West High School
Magnet School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Students: 1,992
Grades: 9-12
2600 Sw Ward Rd
Lees Summit, MO 64082
(816) 986-4000
Lees Summit, MO 64082
(816) 986-4000
Rank: #1616.
Nixa High School
Magnet School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Students: 1,957
Grades: 9-12
514 South Nicholas Road
Nixa, MO 65714
(417) 724-3500
Nixa, MO 65714
(417) 724-3500
Rank: #1717.
Lee's Summit Sr. High School
Magnet School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Students: 1,920
Grades: 9-12
400 Se Blue Pkwy
Lees Summit, MO 64063
(816) 986-2000
Lees Summit, MO 64063
(816) 986-2000
Rank: #1818.
Staley High School
Magnet School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Students: 1,897
Grades: 9-12
2800 Ne Shoal Creek Pkwy
Kansas City, MO 64156
(816) 321-5330
Kansas City, MO 64156
(816) 321-5330
Rank: #1919.
Pattonville Sr. High School
Magnet School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Students: 1,893
Grades: 9-12
2497 Creve Coeur Mill Rd
Maryland Heights, MO 63043
(314) 213-8051
Maryland Heights, MO 63043
(314) 213-8051
Rank: #2020.
Kickapoo High School
Magnet School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Students: 1,881
Grades: 9-12
3710 S Jefferson
Springfield, MO 65807
(417) 523-8500
Springfield, MO 65807
(417) 523-8500
Rank: #2121.
Ritenour Sr. High School
Magnet School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 1,873
Grades: 9-12
9100 St Charles Rock Rd
Saint Louis, MO 63114
(314) 493-6105
Saint Louis, MO 63114
(314) 493-6105
Rank: #2222.
Park Hill South High School
Magnet School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Students: 1,860
Grades: 9-12
4500 Nw River Park Dr
Riverside, MO 64150
(816) 359-4120
Riverside, MO 64150
(816) 359-4120
Rank: #2323.
Park Hill High School
Magnet School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Students: 1,857
Grades: 9-12
7701 Nw Barry Rd
Kansas City, MO 64153
(816) 359-4110
Kansas City, MO 64153
(816) 359-4110
Rank: #2424.
Northwest High School
Magnet School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Students: 1,841
Grades: 9-12
6005 Cedar Hill Rd
Cedar Hill, MO 63016
(636) 274-0555
Cedar Hill, MO 63016
(636) 274-0555
Rank: #2525.
Ozark High School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Students: 1,838
Grades: 9-12
1350 W Bluff Dr
Ozark, MO 65721
(417) 582-5901
Ozark, MO 65721
(417) 582-5901
Rank: #2626.
Francis Howell High School
Magnet School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Students: 1,835
Grades: 9-12
7001 Hwy 94 South
Saint Charles, MO 63304
(636) 851-4700
Saint Charles, MO 63304
(636) 851-4700
Rank: #2727.
Francis Howell Central High School
Magnet School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Students: 1,805
Grades: 9-12
5199 Hwy N
Saint Charles, MO 63304
(636) 851-4600
Saint Charles, MO 63304
(636) 851-4600
Rank: #2828.
Seckman Sr. High School
Magnet School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Students: 1,793
Grades: 9-12
2800 Seckman Rd
Imperial, MO 63052
(636) 282-1485
Imperial, MO 63052
(636) 282-1485
Rank: #2929.
Oakville Sr. High School
Magnet School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Students: 1,780
Grades: 9-12
5557 Milburn Rd
Saint Louis, MO 63129
(314) 467-7000
Saint Louis, MO 63129
(314) 467-7000
Rank: #3030.
Ft. Zumwalt West High School
Magnet School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Students: 1,778
Grades: 9-12
1251 Turtle Creek Dr
O Fallon, MO 63366
(636) 379-0300
O Fallon, MO 63366
(636) 379-0300
Rank: #3131.
Kirkwood Sr. High School
Magnet School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Students: 1,775
Grades: 9-12
801 W Essex Ave
Saint Louis, MO 63122
(314) 213-6110
Saint Louis, MO 63122
(314) 213-6110
Rank: #3232.
Jackson Sr. High School
Magnet School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Students: 1,764
Grades: 9-12
315 S Missouri
Jackson, MO 63755
(573) 243-9513
Jackson, MO 63755
(573) 243-9513
Rank: #3333.
Oak Park High School
Magnet School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Students: 1,756
Grades: 9-12
825 Ne 79th Terr
Kansas City, MO 64118
(816) 321-5320
Kansas City, MO 64118
(816) 321-5320
Rank: #3434.
Fox Sr. High School
Magnet School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Students: 1,742
Grades: 9-12
751 Jeffco Blvd
Arnold, MO 63010
(636) 296-5210
Arnold, MO 63010
(636) 296-5210
Rank: #3535.
Missouri Virtual Academy
Magnet School
Students: 1,738
Grades: K-12
11470 Hwy C
Hillsboro, MO 63050
(636) 944-3941
Hillsboro, MO 63050
(636) 944-3941
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Missouri average public high schools student size?
The Missouri average public high schools student size is 471 for 2024-25.
What are the public high schools with the largest student size in Missouri?
The best top ranked public high schools in Missouri include Blue Springs High School, Liberty North High School and Blue Springs South High School.
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