SOUTH CITY

www.confluenceacademy.com

Charter School 787 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

South City Confluence Academy, located at 3112 Meramec in St. Louis, Missouri, is a tuition-free public charter school that serves students in the surrounding urban community. As part of the Confluence Academies network, the school is committed to providing a structured and rigorous academic environment designed to prepare students for success in high school, college, and beyond. The campus focuses on fostering a strong sense of community while emphasizing core subjects, character development, and the cultivation of essential life skills.

The school’s mission centers on the belief that every child can achieve academic excellence when provided with the right resources and support. By integrating a comprehensive curriculum with a focus on literacy, mathematics, and science, South City Confluence Academy aims to narrow the achievement gap for students in the St. Louis area. The institution also places significant value on parental involvement and community engagement, working closely with families to ensure that students are supported both inside and outside the classroom.

787

Total Students

65.2

Full-Time Teachers

12.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

106.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for SOUTH CITY
Demographic	Student Count
White	29
Hispanic	393
Black	358
Asian	1
Two or More	6

Hispanic
393 (49.9 %)
Black
358 (45.5 %)
White
29 (3.7 %)
Two or More
6 (0.8 %)
Asian
1 (0.1 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	CONFLUENCE ACADEMIES
Phone:	(314)481-4700
Website:	http://www.confluenceacademy.com
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	787
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	65.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	836
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 59

Kindergarten 89

Grade 1 90

Grade 2 76

Grade 3 85

Grade 4 71

Grade 5 80

Grade 6 93

Grade 7 69

Grade 8 75