St. Joseph Children Home (Closed 2023)

St. Joseph Children Home serves 448 students in grades Kindergarten-5. 
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 was higher than the Missouri state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment was 26% of the student body (majority Black), which was lower than the Missouri state average of 31% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-5
Total Students
448 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (MO)
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
13:1
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American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
11%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in St. Joseph Children Home and the percentage of Asian public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hispanic
1%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in St. Joseph Children Home and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
14%
15%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in St. Joseph Children Home and the percentage of Black public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
74%
69%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in St. Joseph Children Home and the percentage of White public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
6%
All Ethnic Groups
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This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Missouri.
0.42
This chart displays the diversity score of St. Joseph Children Home and the public school average diversity score of Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
4%
41%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in St. Joseph Children Home and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend St. Joseph Children Home?
448 students attend St. Joseph Children Home.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
74% of St. Joseph Children Home students are White, 14% of students are Black, 11% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student:teacher ratio of St. Joseph Children Home?
St. Joseph Children Home has a student ration of 17:1, which is higher than the Missouri state average of 13:1.
What grades does St. Joseph Children Home offer ?
St. Joseph Children Home offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5
What school district is St. Joseph Children Home part of?
St. Joseph Children Home is part of Parkway C-2 School District.

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