Francis Howell Central High

Public 9-12

 5199 Hwy N
       Saint Charles, MO  63304-7122


(636) 851-4600

District: Francis Howell R-III

SchoolDigger Rank:
13th of 352 Missouri High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,535 Help


Feeder schools for Francis Howell Central High:

Elementary:    Castlio Elementary
    Central Elementary
    Warren Elementary
Middle:    Saeger Middle

Student/teacher ratio:  19.4 Help
Number of students:  1,805

Racial breakdown:

White:
79.9%
African American:
8.3%
Hispanic:
5.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  17.7% Help


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Compare Details Francis Howell Central High ranks better than 96.3% of high schools in Missouri. It also ranks 2nd among 3 ranked high schools in the Francis Howell R-III School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 85.45. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (79.9%), African American (8.3%), Hispanic (5.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 17.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Francis Howell Central High is 19.4. 2 high schools in the Francis Howell R-III School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Francis Howell Central High is $11,535, which is the 2nd highest among 3 high schools in the Francis Howell R-III School District.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Francis Howell Central High:

SchoolDigger ranks Francis Howell Central High 13th of 352 Missouri public high schools. (See Francis Howell Central High in the ranking list.)

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Francis Howell R-III:

SchoolDigger ranks Francis Howell R-III 14th of 376 Missouri school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Francis Howell Central High

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Rank History for all students at Francis Howell Central High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 69.20 111th 534 79.2%
2007 72.54 86th 538 84.0%
2008 84.18 36th 539 93.3%
2009 79.64 17th 507 96.6%
2010 77.26 31st 516 94.0%
2011 77.03 31st 528 94.1%
2012 79.16 26th 522 95.0%
2013 72.17 53rd 523 89.9%
2014 75.06 41st 521 92.1%
2015 78.32 34th 504 93.3%
2016 74.34 55th 401 86.3%
2017 91.21 15th 404 96.3%
2018 81.10 20th 468 95.7%
2019 82.54 25th 460 94.6%
2021 76.83 28th 358 92.2%
2022 86.54 17th 361 95.3%
2023 85.45 13th 352 96.3%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Francis Howell Central High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 84.26 4th 52 92.3%
2019 79.86 8th 59 86.4%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Francis Howell Central High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 62.12 36th 127 71.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Francis Howell Central High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 76.86 27th 382 92.9%
2019 78.28 27th 368 92.7%
2021 57.20 83rd 255 67.5%
2022 84.34 18th 250 92.8%
2023 83.49 19th 268 92.9%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Francis Howell Central High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 53.00 51st 95 46.3%
2019 55.38 44th 103 57.3%
2021 52.93 56th 129 56.6%
2022 66.58 24th 111 78.4%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Francis Howell Central High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 74.42 10th 100 90.0%
2019 60.65 39th 96 59.4%
2021 75.40 7th 50 86.0%
2022 81.04 7th 45 84.4%
2023 75.36 6th 47 87.2%
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Rank History for Asian students at Francis Howell Central High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 89.83 2nd 38 94.7%
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Rank History for African American students at Francis Howell Central High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 73.66 13th 111 88.3%
2019 82.22 13th 106 87.7%
2021 83.26 10th 96 89.6%
2022 90.64 6th 105 94.3%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Francis Howell Central High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 71.52 16th 84 81.0%
2022 89.54 4th 57 93.0%
2023 98.29 1st 64 98.4%
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Rank History for White students at Francis Howell Central High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 83.19 23rd 440 94.8%
2019 80.51 36th 430 91.6%
2021 74.48 31st 309 90.0%
2022 85.29 19th 310 93.9%
2023 84.24 17th 302 94.4%
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Data source: test scores: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

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by a parent
Wednesday, June 27, 2018

Open Quote Open QuoteThey are wonderful in everyway.. They will bend over backwards to help their families.. Because of them I get to keep my daughter with her friends and class that she grew up with Go Class 2020!!!! Now we get to start our baby girl in the same schools her big sisters went to.. I've been stressed for the last few months trying to figure it out.. They made me cry today with joy not sadness like I had been for months.. Telling me everything was gonna be okay.. My girls will finish school where they started.. Thank you for making my year so much brighter and happier than it has been for a very long time Close Quote



Enrollment information for Francis Howell Central High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1998 926 23 3 2 2 n/a n/a 0 956
1999 1418 34 8 5 8 n/a n/a 0 1473
2000 1927 51 16 5 12 n/a n/a 0 2011
2001 1995 59 16 7 17 n/a n/a 0 2094
2002 2098 58 19 13 4 n/a n/a 0 2192
2003 2098 58 19 13 4 n/a n/a 0 2192
2004 2106 66 17 23 6 n/a n/a 0 2218
2005 2082 83 20 27 5 n/a n/a 0 2217
2006 2057 84 18 29 8 n/a n/a 0 2196
2007 2010 121 18 31 6 n/a n/a 0 2186
2008 1950 123 20 33 5 n/a n/a 0 2131
2009 1860 118 29 34 4 n/a n/a 0 2045
2010 1795 148 27 37 3 n/a n/a 0 2010
2011 1721 142 33 25 3 2 0 0 1926
2012 1696 159 32 27 2 2 9 0 1927
2013 1681 156 33 29 2 1 17 0 1919
2014 1628 188 29 34 2 3 17 0 1901
2015 1646 149 33 33 1 4 18 0 1884
2016 1632 162 32 46 1 2 31 0 1906
2017 1605 160 39 53 3 1 40 0 1901
2018 1592 165 47 60 1 0 48 0 1913
2019 1547 137 48 59 3 0 57 0 1851
2020 1526 129 46 70 4 0 67 0 1842
2021 1473 133 42 85 2 0 72 0 1807
2022 1443 127 35 88 2 0 83 0 1778
2023 1443 150 35 97 1 0 79 0 1805

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Francis Howell Central High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1998 956 65.2 14.7 2.9
1999 1473 88.4 16.7 4.1
2000 2011 114.2 17.6 2.4
2001 2094 114.4 18.3 2.3
2002 2192 119.6 18.3 2.5
2003 2192 119.6 18.3 2.5
2004 2218 117.9 18.8 3.4
2005 2217 122.6 18.1 4.5
2006 2196 121.1 18.1 6.1
2007 2186 120.1 18.2 5.1
2008 2131 124.4 17.1 6.3
2009 2045 132.8 15.4 10.5
2010 2010 120.4 16.6 12.8
2011 1926 116.7 16.4 14.5
2012 1927 107.3 17.9 15.3
2013 1919 106.3 18.0 16.5
2014 1901 105.2 18.0 17.8
2015 1884 101.0 18.6 14.8
2016 1906 102.0 18.6 17.3
2017 1901 99.0 19.1 15.6
2018 1913 100.1 19.1 14.1
2019 1851 100.9 18.3 14.7
2020 1842 101.5 18.1 13.9
2021 1807 102.4 17.6 19.5
2022 1778 92.9 19.1 17.4
2023 1805 93.0 19.4 17.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Francis Howell Central High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1998 956 65.2 14.7 2.9
1999 1473 88.4 16.7 4.1
2000 2011 114.2 17.6 2.4
2001 2094 114.4 18.3 2.3
2002 2192 119.6 18.3 2.5
2003 2192 119.6 18.3 2.5
2004 2218 117.9 18.8 3.4
2005 2217 122.6 18.1 4.5
2006 2196 121.1 18.1 6.1
2007 2186 120.1 18.2 5.1
2008 2131 124.4 17.1 6.3
2009 2045 132.8 15.4 10.5
2010 2010 120.4 16.6 12.8
2011 1926 116.7 16.4 14.5
2012 1927 107.3 17.9 15.3
2013 1919 106.3 18.0 16.5
2014 1901 105.2 18.0 17.8
2015 1884 101.0 18.6 14.8
2016 1906 102.0 18.6 17.3
2017 1901 99.0 19.1 15.6
2018 1913 100.1 19.1 14.1
2019 1851 100.9 18.3 14.7
2020 1842 101.5 18.1 13.9
2021 1807 102.4 17.6 19.5
2022 1778 92.9 19.1 17.4
2023 1805 93.0 19.4 17.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Francis Howell Central High

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $222 (2.1%) $10,421 (97.9%) $10,642
2020 $176 (1.6%) $10,670 (98.4%) $10,846
2021 $239 (2.0%) $11,747 (98.0%) $11,985
2022 $600 (5.2%) $10,934 (94.8%) $11,535

Data source: Missouri Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Francis Howell Central High

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 25th of 460 High schoolsRanks 13th of 352 High schools
 1.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
End of Course Algebra I (Francis Howell Central High)53.846
 7.8%
   End of Course Algebra I (Francis Howell R-III)72.362
 10.3%
   End of Course Algebra I (Missouri)45.341.5
 3.8%
End of Course Biology I (Francis Howell Central High)60.669.5
 8.9%
   End of Course Biology I (Francis Howell R-III)62.168.2
 6.1%
   End of Course Biology I (Missouri)39.238.5
 0.7%
End of Course English II (Francis Howell Central High)78.477.4
 1%
   End of Course English II (Francis Howell R-III)78.176.4
 1.7%
   End of Course English II (Missouri)5954.4
 4.6%
End of Course Algebra II (Francis Howell Central High)62.776.1
 13.4%
   End of Course Algebra II (Francis Howell R-III)7371.6
 1.4%
   End of Course Algebra II (Missouri)5051.6
 1.6%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students18511805
 2.5%
African American137150
 9.5%
American Indian31
 66.7%
Asian4835
 27.1%
Hispanic5997
 64.4%
Pacific Islander00
White15471443
 6.7%
Two or More Races5779
 38.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients14.7%17.7%
 3%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Francis Howell Central High

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,805 students attended Francis Howell Central High.

Francis Howell Central High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Castlio Elementary
Elementary : Central Elementary
Elementary : Warren Elementary
Middle : Saeger Middle

Yes! Francis Howell Central High is one of the best high schools in the state. It ranks 13th of 352 Missouri high schools.

Students at Francis Howell Central High are 80% White, 8% African American, 5% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 2% Asian.


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