Mindful Eye Logo

Ferguson, MO

17,953 residents•2,645 students•8 schools
Avg School Rating
1.4
out of 10
69% below Missouri avg
Test Proficiency
10%Math
12%Reading
74% below Missouri avg
School Crime Rate
0.76
per 1,000 students
77% below Missouri avg
Overall Crime Rate
67.18
per 1,000 residents
24% above Missouri avg

School Breakdown

Elementary Schools
6
Elementary Schools
Middle Schools
1
Middle Schools
High Schools
1
High Schools

School Types

By Type

Public
7
Charter
0
Private
1

By Level

Elementary
6
Middle
1
High
1

These figures describe every school in Ferguson; use the filters below to explore the directory.

Schools in Ferguson

8 schools
8.5
STEAM Academy at MSB High School
Highpublic
0.5
Central Elementary School
Elementarypublic
0.3
Lee Hamilton Elementary School
Elementarypublic
0.3
Walnut Grove Elementary School
Elementarypublic
0.2
Ferguson Middle School
Middlepublic
0.2
Griffith Elementary School
Elementarypublic
0.1
Johnson Wabash Elementary School
Elementarypublic
—
Blessed Teresa Of Calcutta School
Elementaryprivate

School Crime in Ferguson

2 incidents reported at K-12 schools across Ferguson in 2024 — city-wide, not specific to any one school.

School Crime Rate
77% below Missouri avg
0.76
per 1,000 students

School Offense Breakdown

Violent
2

School Crime Types

  • Assault100%

School Crime Rate is per 1,000 students enrolled. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. Figures are city-wide; NIBRS does not report the specific school or address.

Overall Crime in Ferguson

1,206 total incidents reported across Ferguson in 2024 — all locations, city-wide.

Overall Crime Rate
24% above Missouri avg
67.18
per 1,000 residents

Offense Breakdown

Violent
211
Property
977
Weapons
18

Crime Types

  • Theft31%
  • Vandalism26%
  • Assault15%
  • Vehicle Theft12%
  • Burglary8%
  • Fraud3%
  • Other6%

Overall Crime Rate is per 1,000 residents. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. City-wide totals across all reported incidents and locations.

Enrollment by School Type

2,645 students enrolled across Ferguson's schools.

  • Public2,45793%
  • Private1887%

Counts students at schools that report enrollment to NCES (about 9 in 10 schools across every sector, including private). Schools with no reported enrollment are excluded. Source: NCES.

Student Demographics

Enrollment-weighted across Ferguson's K-12 schools.

  • Black83%
  • White9%
  • Two or More Races6%
  • Hispanic2%
  • Native American<1%
  • Pacific Islander<1%
51%Female49%Male
99%Free/Reduced Lunch
Sources: FBI NIBRS 2024 (crime) · U.S. Census Bureau 2025 (population) · NCES (schools).Crime figures are city-wide and not specific to any individual school.