COMBS ELEMENTARY

295 Students

Elementary School 3rd - 5th

School Overview

Combs Elementary School is a public school located in Florissant, Missouri, serving students within the Ferguson-Florissant School District. The school provides a foundational educational environment for students in the early grade levels, focusing on core academic subjects such as literacy, mathematics, science, and social studies. Like many schools in the district, it aims to foster a supportive learning community that emphasizes student achievement and personal development during the formative years of elementary education.

In addition to its standard academic curriculum, Combs Elementary typically incorporates programs designed to address the diverse needs of its student population. The school’s location on St. Jean Drive places it within a well-established residential area of Florissant, where it acts as a local hub for families. By utilizing district-wide resources and fostering partnerships between teachers, parents, and the community, the school strives to prepare its students for a successful transition to middle school while promoting social-emotional growth and a positive school culture.

295

Total Students

25.1

Full-Time Teachers

11.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for COMBS ELEMENTARY
Demographic	Student Count
White	41
Hispanic	16
Black	203
Asian	1
Two or More	32
Pacific Islander	2

Black
203 (68.8 %)
White
41 (13.9 %)
Two or More
32 (10.8 %)
Hispanic
16 (5.4 %)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.7 %)
Asian
1 (0.3 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	FERGUSON-FLORISSANT R-II
Phone:	(314)831-0411
Grade Range:	3rd - 5th
Total Students:	295
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	25.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* 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 3 98

Grade 4 92

Grade 5 105