FESTUS SR. HIGH

www.festus.k12.mo.us

1,019 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Festus Senior High School, located at 501 Westwind Drive in Festus, Missouri, serves as the primary high school for the Festus R-VI School District. As a cornerstone of the local community, the school is dedicated to providing a comprehensive educational experience that prepares students for post-secondary success, whether through higher education, vocational training, or immediate entry into the workforce. The campus fosters an environment focused on academic achievement, personal growth, and student engagement through a variety of core curriculum offerings and elective programs.

Beyond the classroom, Festus Senior High maintains a robust extracurricular culture, offering numerous athletic programs, clubs, and service organizations that encourage school spirit and community involvement. The school places a strong emphasis on technology integration and supportive instruction to meet the diverse needs of its student body. By bridging traditional learning with modern educational practices, the high school strives to uphold its district's commitment to excellence and foster a sense of belonging for all students within the Festus community.

1,019

Total Students

56.6

Full-Time Teachers

18.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

34.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for FESTUS SR. HIGH
Demographic	Student Count
White	882
Hispanic	14
Black	36
Asian	11
Two or More	74
American Indian	2

White
882 (86.6%)
Two or More
74 (7.3%)
Black
36 (3.5%)
Hispanic
14 (1.4%)
Asian
11 (1.1%)
American Indian
2 (0.2%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	FESTUS R-VI
Phone:	(636)937-5410
Website:	http://www.festus.k12.mo.us
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	1,019
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	56.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	18.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	294
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	60

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 9 302

Grade 10 255

Grade 11 227

Grade 12 235