CENTRAL VISUAL/PERF. ARTS HIGH

3125 S KINGSHIGHWAY BLVD
ST LOUIS, MO 63139

386 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Central Visual and Performing Arts High School (CVPA), located on South Kingshighway Boulevard in St. Louis, Missouri, is a specialized magnet school dedicated to fostering both academic excellence and artistic mastery. As a cornerstone of the St. Louis Public School District’s arts-focused curriculum, the school provides students with a unique environment where they can pursue intensive training in areas such as dance, theater, vocal music, instrumental music, and visual arts alongside their traditional college-preparatory coursework.

The mission of CVPA is to cultivate creative thinkers and performers by bridging the gap between rigorous secondary education and professional artistic development. Students are typically admitted through an audition or portfolio review process, ensuring a student body deeply committed to their respective crafts. By integrating industry-standard performance facilities with a structured academic program, the school prepares its graduates not only for higher education but also for competitive careers within the global arts and entertainment sectors.

386

Total Students

29.0

Full-Time Teachers

13.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

81.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for CENTRAL VISUAL/PERF. ARTS HIGH
Demographic	Student Count
White	52
Hispanic	36
Black	286
Asian	10
Two or More	1
American Indian	1

Black
286 (74.1 %)
White
52 (13.5 %)
Hispanic
36 (9.3 %)
Asian
10 (2.6 %)
Two or More
1 (0.3 %)
American Indian
1 (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:	ST. LOUIS CITY
Phone:	(314)771-2772
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	386
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	29.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	314
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 91

Grade 10 96

Grade 11 103

Grade 12 96