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Chesterfield, Missouri - 29 schools
An equity score of 35/100 ranks Parkway C-2 #317 of 433 districts in Missouri (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.
At $13,983 per pupil, Parkway C-2 ranks #196 of 552 Missouri districts by per-pupil spending (Missouri districts). NCES F-33 finance data.
Parkway C-2 operates 29 public schools serving 17,134 students, placing it in the mid-size range in Missouri. The school portfolio breaks down into 19 elementary, 5 middle, 4 high, 1 combined schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in St. Louis County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $13,983 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the upper half of 552 Missouri districts by per-pupil spending. See how Missouri compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 89.1% local, 4.2% state, and 6.7% federal, a local-revenue-heavy mix that leaves the district more exposed to property-tax swings and local ballot measures than state-funded peers. The district's equity score is 35/100, ranked #317 of 433 in Missouri against a state average of 50, notably less even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.
Academic infrastructure includes 4 of 29 schools offering Advanced Placement (99 AP courses district-wide), a 245.4:1 student-counselor ratio, that meets the ASCA-recommended benchmark, and 14.3% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 58.2% White, 14.7% African American, 13.3% Asian across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Mckelvey Primary, with a diversity index of 75.3/100.
Its largest campus is South High, enrolling 1,485 students (9% of the district's total enrollment). Its smallest is Mckelvey Primary, at 201 students, a 7x enrollment spread across the district's campuses.
Parkway C-2 school enrollment ranges from 201 students (lowest) to 1,485 students (highest), a spread of 1,284 students. That relatively narrow ratio reflects an unusually homogeneous campus portfolio, most districts have a wider mix of school sizes. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment, districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Lower values often correlate with smaller scale and population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se.
chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason, illness, family obligations, or disengagement Lower values often correlate with smaller scale and population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se.
This district scores below average on funding equity. High reliance on local revenue or lower spending may contribute.
Average demographic composition across 29 schools in Parkway C-2.
Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.
Average Simpson diversity index across Parkway C-2's schools, above the Missouri average of 31.0.
Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22.
| School | Enrollment |
|---|---|
| South High | 1,485 |
| West High | 1,417 |
| Central High | 1,281 |
| North High | 990 |
| Central Middle | 881 |
| West Middle | 814 |
| Northeast Middle | 812 |
| Southwest Middle | 803 |
| South Middle | 542 |
| Henry Elem. | 512 |
| Pierremont Elem. | 474 |
| Claymont Elem. | 460 |
| Mckelvey Intermediate | 432 |
| Craig Elem. | 423 |
| Ross Elem. | 413 |
| Wren Hollow Elem. | 409 |
| Mason Ridge Elem. | 405 |
| Oak Brook Elem. | 401 |
| Bellerive Elem. | 400 |
| Shenandoah Valley Elem. | 387 |
| River Bend Elem. | 380 |
| Barretts Elem. | 378 |
| Highcroft Ridge Elem. | 369 |
| Hanna Woods Elem. | 360 |
| Carman Trails Elem. | 355 |
| Green Trails Elem. | 345 |
| Early Childhood | 342 |
| Sorrento Springs Elem. | 288 |
| Mckelvey Primary | 201 |
The Missouri districts closest to this one in total enrollment.
| District | Enrollment | Spending | Funding Mix |
|---|---|---|---|
| Francis Howell R-Iii | Similar size | Similar spending | Less locally funded |
| Ft. Zumwalt R-Ii | Similar size | Similar spending | Less locally funded |
| Lee's Summit R-Vii | Similar size | Similar spending | Less locally funded |
| Wentzville R-Iv | Similar size | Similar spending | Less locally funded |
| Hazelwood | Similar size | Similar spending | Less locally funded |
Comparisons are relative to Parkway C-2's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data and the F-33 Finance Survey.
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Compare vs Springfield R-Xii →Parkway C-2 has 29 schools, including 4 high, 5 middle, 19 elementary, 1 combined. Total enrollment is 17,134 students.
Parkway C-2 spends $13,983 per student. The district has an equity score of 35/100, ranking #317 in Missouri.
Parkway C-2 students are 58.2% White, 14.7% African American, 13.3% Asian, 6.2% Hispanic or Latino, averaged across 29 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
Parkway C-2 has an equity score of 35/100, ranking #317 out of 433 districts in Missouri.
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