JENNINGS HIGH

691 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Jennings High School, located at 8850 Cozens in Jennings, Missouri, serves as a central educational institution within the Jennings School District. As a secondary school, it is committed to providing a comprehensive academic experience designed to prepare students for college and career readiness. The school fosters a supportive environment that emphasizes student growth, community engagement, and the development of essential life skills, aiming to help students navigate the challenges of the modern world while cultivating their individual talents.

The school is deeply integrated into the local Jennings community, acting as a hub for both educational and extracurricular activities. Beyond its rigorous core curriculum, Jennings High often provides a variety of athletic programs, clubs, and service-oriented initiatives that encourage student leadership and school spirit. By focusing on both academic achievement and the holistic development of its student body, the school strives to empower its graduates to become productive, informed, and successful citizens.

691

Total Students

41.3

Full-Time Teachers

16.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

96.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for JENNINGS HIGH
Demographic	Student Count
White	2
Hispanic	7
Black	669
Two or More	11
American Indian	2

Black
669 (96.8 %)
Two or More
11 (1.6 %)
Hispanic
7 (1.0 %)
White
2 (0.3 %)
American Indian
2 (0.3 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	JENNINGS
Phone:	(314)653-8100
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	691
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	41.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	666
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 9 278

Grade 10 171

Grade 11 124

Grade 12 118