BARBARA JORDAN ELEM.

1500 N 82nd BLVD
UNIVERSITY CITY, MO 63130

www.ucityschools.org/domain/895

310 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Barbara Jordan Elementary, located in University City, Missouri, is a key component of the School District of University City. The school is dedicated to fostering a supportive and inclusive learning environment that emphasizes academic excellence and social-emotional growth. Serving a diverse student population, the school focuses on creating a strong foundation for lifelong learning by utilizing a curriculum that encourages critical thinking, collaboration, and creativity.

Beyond the classroom, Barbara Jordan Elementary places a high value on community engagement and the partnership between home and school. The school actively works to meet the individual needs of its students, ensuring that all children are equipped with the resources and encouragement necessary to succeed. By integrating modern educational practices with a commitment to the district’s core values, the school strives to prepare its students to become responsible, engaged citizens in an ever-evolving world.

310

Total Students

25.7

Full-Time Teachers

12.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

124.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for BARBARA JORDAN ELEM.
Demographic	Student Count
White	8
Hispanic	32
Black	248
Asian	3
Two or More	18
American Indian	1

Black
248 (80.0 %)
Hispanic
32 (10.3 %)
Two or More
18 (5.8 %)
White
8 (2.6 %)
Asian
3 (1.0 %)
American Indian
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:	UNIVERSITY CITY
Phone:	(314)290-4361
Website:	http://www.ucityschools.org/domain/895
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	310
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	25.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	386
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

Kindergarten 48

Grade 1 55

Grade 2 52

Grade 3 60

Grade 4 34

Grade 5 61