ASHLAND ELEM. AND BR.

226 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 6th

School Overview

Ashland Elementary and Branch, located in the O’Fallon neighborhood of North St. Louis, serves as a community-focused public school within the Saint Louis Public School District. The school provides foundational education for students in pre-kindergarten through fifth grade, emphasizing a curriculum designed to build core academic competencies in literacy and mathematics while fostering social-emotional development. As a cornerstone of its local neighborhood, the school typically focuses on creating a stable, supportive environment that addresses the diverse needs of its urban student population.

The "Branch" designation often refers to the school’s historical or logistical structure, where it operates in conjunction with nearby district facilities or programs to accommodate its student body. Like many schools in the district, Ashland Elementary prioritizes community engagement and family partnership to help bridge the opportunity gap. The school aims to prepare its young learners for success in middle school by cultivating a safe learning atmosphere that encourages curiosity and consistent attendance.

226

Total Students

16.0

Full-Time Teachers

14.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

88.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for ASHLAND ELEM. AND BR.
Demographic	Student Count
White	1
Hispanic	8
Black	215
American Indian	2

Black
215 (95.1 %)
Hispanic
8 (3.5 %)
American Indian
2 (0.9 %)
White
1 (0.4 %)

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:	ST. LOUIS CITY
Phone:	(314)385-4767
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 6th
Total Students:	226
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	16.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	199
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 39

Kindergarten 27

Grade 1 40

Grade 2 27

Grade 3 30

Grade 4 28

Grade 5 35