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FOX SR. HIGH

751 JEFFCO BLVD, ARNOLD, MO 63010FOX C-6 →
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades 09–12Non-Charter
1,742
Students
Total enrolled
88%
Grad Rate
Nat'l avg 87%
~avg
$11,842
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
↓ 17% vs nat'l
17.2 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
↑ 12% vs nat'l
42/100
Opportunity Score
Neighborhood outcomes
↓ 17% vs nat'l
⇄ Compare with another school
Large public school
Serves 1,742 students in grades 09–12 in ARNOLD, Missouri.
17% below average funding
District spends $11,842 per pupil, 17% less than the national average of $14,347.
Below-median opportunity
Children from this neighborhood historically reach the 42th income percentile as adults, per Harvard/Census Opportunity Atlas data.
About This School

FOX SR. HIGH is a very large high in ARNOLD, Missouri, serving grades 09–12 with 1,742 students. The district invests $11,842 per student — 17% below the national average of $14,347, with a 17.2:1 student-teacher ratio near the national norm. About 28% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a mixed-income student body.

Student Body & Demographics at FOX SR. HIGH

1,742
Total Students
17.2 : 1
Student:Teacher
28%
Free Lunch
101
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
PK
K
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Highlighted grades (09–12) are served by this school
Gender Distribution903 male · 839 female
52%
48%
Male 52%Female 48%
Free / Reduced Lunch Eligibility28%
National avg 52% · 485 students
Student Composition
83%
Asian2%
White83%
Hispanic / Latino5%
Black3%
Multiracial6%
Native American1%
Pacific Islander1%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 291230000506

Academic Outcomes at FOX SR. HIGH

Graduation Rate (Adjusted Cohort)
88
Near avg
National avg 87%
Graduation Rate Comparison
This school
88%
State avg
88%
National avg
87%
Neighborhood Opportunity Score
42
/ 100
Below-median opportunity

Children from modest-income families in this neighborhood reach the 42th income percentile as adults. This school is in the 38th percentile nationally.

0 — Low50 — MedianHigh — 100
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census) · Census tract · ZIP 63010

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$11,842Below avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$11,842
State avg
$15,564
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$5,210
Student Support$2,250
Administration$1,421
Operations$1,776
Other$1,184
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $11,842 spent per student, an estimated $5,246 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
39%
53%
State government
39.1%
Local (property tax)
52.6%
Federal programs
8.3%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • 88% graduation rate — near the national average of 87%
  • Traditional public school — open enrollment, no application process required
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
K–12 Pathway in District
Elementary
SECKMAN ELEM.GEORGE GUFFEY ELEM.ANTONIA ELEM.MERAMEC HEIGHTS ELEM.
+7 more
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Middle
SECKMAN MIDDLEFOX MIDDLERIDGEWOOD MIDDLEANTONIA MIDDLE SCHOOL
↓
High School
SECKMAN SR. HIGH
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelHigh
Grades09 – 12
Location—
CountyJefferson County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
DistrictFOX C-6 →
Phone: (636)296-5210
NCES ID: 291230000506
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in ARNOLD seeking a public high school, especially those prioritizing a solid, no-frills public education. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

More in FOX C-6
High
SECKMAN SR. HIGH
1,793 students · 09–12
● 37 opp18% FRL
Mid
SECKMAN MIDDLE
725 students · 06–08
● 37 opp17% FRL
Mid
FOX MIDDLE
632 students · 06–08
● 42 opp34% FRL
Mid
RIDGEWOOD MIDDLE
616 students · 06–08
● 42 opp41% FRL
Mid
ANTONIA MIDDLE SCHOOL
551 students · 06–08
● 44 opp25% FRL
Elem
SECKMAN ELEM.
486 students · KG–05
● 37 opp15% FRL
Elem
GEORGE GUFFEY ELEM.
483 students · KG–05
● 53 opp40% FRL
Elem
ANTONIA ELEM.
482 students · KG–05
● 37 opp23% FRL
District School Rankings
Location
751 JEFFCO BLVD, ARNOLD, MO 63010
Data Sources & Transparency
Enrollment & Profile
NCES Common Core of Data. Grades, enrollment, demographics, school characteristics. Updated annually.
Funding & Spending
NCES F-33 Finance Survey. District-level spending data. School-level breakdowns are not publicly reported.
Graduation Rate
EDFacts Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR). High schools only. Small cohorts may be range-coded for privacy.
Opportunity Score
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census Bureau). Census tract outcomes for children born in the 1980s.
Fact-Based Rankings
Best-school rankings are computed from federal metrics only — enrollment, per-pupil spending, student-teacher ratio, opportunity score, and graduation rate. No editorial opinion or paid placements.
Equity Data (Coming Soon)
AP access, counselor ratios, and chronic absenteeism from the CRDC will be added in a future update.

Questions to Ask on Your School Visit

Research shows the most important factors are invisible in the data. Here is what to ask when you visit.

High
1
What percentage of students take AP or dual enrollment courses?
Indicates academic rigor and college prep
2
What college counseling and application support is provided?
Ratio of students per counselor matters
3
What career and vocational pathways are offered?
CTE programs, internships, industry partnerships
4
How does the school support students at risk of not graduating?
Credit recovery, attendance intervention
5
What's the school's culture around attendance and behavior?
Discipline approach, restorative practices
6
What happens after graduation — where do students go?
Ask about college, career, military outcomes
7
What does the school do with student performance data?
How data is used to personalize instruction
8
How would you describe teacher retention here?
High turnover can disrupt continuity of learning
9
What's the culture around student diversity and inclusion?
How differences are celebrated and managed

Frequently Asked Questions

About this school and the data on this page

About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.