MCKINLEY CLASS. LEADERSHIP AC.

559 Students

High School 6th - 12th

School Overview

Based on the information provided, **McKinley Classical Leadership Academy** is a specialized magnet school located in the Soulard neighborhood of St. Louis, Missouri. Serving students in grades 7 through 12, the school is part of the St. Louis Public School District and is renowned for its rigorous, college-preparatory curriculum. It is particularly noted for its focus on a "classical" education, which emphasizes Latin, humanities, and critical thinking, while simultaneously fostering leadership development and civic responsibility among its student body.

The school is highly regarded for its academic excellence, frequently ranking among the top secondary institutions in the state. Because it is a selective-enrollment magnet school, it attracts high-achieving students from across the district who are looking for a challenging environment. Beyond the classroom, McKinley offers a variety of extracurricular activities, competitive athletics, and community service initiatives, all designed to prepare its graduates for success at elite universities and future leadership roles.

559

Total Students

40.0

Full-Time Teachers

14.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

109.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for MCKINLEY CLASS. LEADERSHIP AC.
Demographic	Student Count
White	235
Hispanic	63
Black	211
Asian	22
Two or More	27
American Indian	1

White
235 (42.0 %)
Black
211 (37.7 %)
Hispanic
63 (11.3 %)
Two or More
27 (4.8 %)
Asian
22 (3.9 %)
American Indian
1 (0.2 %)

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)773-0027
Grade Range:	6th - 12th
Total Students:	559
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	40.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	610
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 6 98

Grade 7 92

Grade 8 117

Grade 9 73

Grade 10 64

Grade 11 61

Grade 12 54