HANCOCK SR. HIGH

www.hancock.k12.mo.us

389 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Hancock Senior High School, located at 229 W. Ripa Ave in St. Louis, Missouri, serves as the primary secondary education institution for the Hancock Place School District. The school is known for its intimate campus environment, which allows for a close-knit academic community. Its curriculum is designed to prepare students for post-secondary success through a blend of core academic coursework, elective opportunities, and extracurricular activities that foster student engagement and personal development.

As part of the Hancock Place community, the school emphasizes a supportive educational atmosphere that prioritizes student achievement and college or career readiness. By utilizing its resources to provide personalized attention, the high school aims to equip its diverse student body with the necessary skills and social competencies to thrive in a global society. The district maintains a commitment to transparency and community involvement, ensuring that the school remains a central hub for student growth and local pride within the St. Louis area.

389

Total Students

26.2

Full-Time Teachers

14.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

94.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for HANCOCK SR. HIGH
Demographic	Student Count
White	222
Hispanic	30
Black	88
Asian	5
Two or More	42
Pacific Islander	2

White
222 (57.1 %)
Black
88 (22.6 %)
Two or More
42 (10.8 %)
Hispanic
30 (7.7 %)
Asian
5 (1.3 %)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.5 %)

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:	HANCOCK PLACE
Phone:	(314)544-1300
Website:	http://www.hancock.k12.mo.us
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	389
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	26.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	369
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 9 109

Grade 10 93

Grade 11 86

Grade 12 101