ARMSTRONG ELEM.

348 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Armstrong Elementary School, located at 6255 Howdershell Road in Hazelwood, Missouri, is a public school serving students within the Ferguson-Florissant School District. As a primary educational institution, it focuses on providing a foundational learning environment for children in the surrounding community, emphasizing academic growth, character development, and student engagement through its curriculum and various school-led initiatives.

The school is situated in a central residential area of Hazelwood, making it an accessible hub for local families. Like many schools in the district, Armstrong Elementary strives to foster a supportive climate that addresses the diverse needs of its student population. Through its partnership with the district, the school works to prepare students for success in middle school by balancing core academic subjects with social-emotional learning, aiming to create a well-rounded educational experience for its young learners.

348

Total Students

25.5

Full-Time Teachers

13.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

103.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for ARMSTRONG ELEM.
Demographic	Student Count
White	38
Hispanic	23
Black	262
Two or More	25

Black
262 (75.3 %)
White
38 (10.9 %)
Two or More
25 (7.2 %)
Hispanic
23 (6.6 %)

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:	HAZELWOOD
Phone:	(314)953-4000
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	348
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	25.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	361
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

Pre-Kindergarten 16

Kindergarten 54

Grade 1 58

Grade 2 59

Grade 3 46

Grade 4 71

Grade 5 44