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MO Regular Public School District 23 Schools

FERGUSON-FLORISSANT R-II

Hazelwood, MO 63042 • St. Louis County • 23 Operating Schools
(314) 687-1912
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Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
65,448
11,674 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$56,962
Overall Poverty Rate
16.66%
10,697 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
24.57%
2,915 children in poverty

School-Age Child Poverty Trends (5-Year History)

Annual Census SAIPE estimates for school district children aged 5–17 in poverty

SAIPE 2020–2024
0% 8% 16% 24% 32% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% MO Avg: 13.88% 2020 Poverty Rate: 20.9% (2,566 / 12,280 kids) 20.9% 2020 2,566 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 22.89% (2,754 / 12,032 kids) 22.89% 2021 2,754 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 25.24% (2,973 / 11,777 kids) 25.24% 2022 2,973 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 22.4% (2,652 / 11,841 kids) 22.4% 2023 2,652 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 24.57% (2,915 / 11,863 kids) 24.57% 2024 2,915 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 12,280 2,566 20.90% 14.42% 14.57%
2021 12,032 2,754 22.89% 15.04% 15.78%
2022 11,777 2,973 25.24% 15.1% 15.17%
2023 11,841 2,652 22.40% 13.13% 14.98%
2024 11,863 2,915 24.57% 13.88% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $125,000
Median Gross Rent $1,103/mo
Owner-Occupied 16,629
Renter-Occupied 10,958
Owner-Occupied: 16,629 (60.3%) Renter-Occupied: 10,958 (39.7%)
Occupied 27,587

Housing Tenure Distribution

Ratio of owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied residential households

Owner-Occupied 16,629 (60.3%)
Renter-Occupied 10,958 (39.7%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 27,587 households
1,397 (5.1%)
< $10k
1,033 (3.7%)
$10k-$14k
1,296 (4.7%)
$15k-$19k
1,478 (5.4%)
$20k-$24k
896 (3.2%)
$25k-$29k
1,773 (6.4%)
$30k-$34k
1,507 (5.5%)
$35k-$39k
1,363 (4.9%)
$40k-$44k
1,291 (4.7%)
$45k-$49k
2,543 (9.2%)
$50k-$59k
2,967 (10.8%)
$60k-$74k
4,126 (15%)
$75k-$99k
2,235 (8.1%)
$100k-$124k
1,844 (6.7%)
$125k-$149k
1,183 (4.3%)
$150k-$199k
655 (2.4%)
$200k+
< $10k
1,397 (5.1%)
$10k-$14k
1,033 (3.7%)
$15k-$19k
1,296 (4.7%)
$20k-$24k
1,478 (5.4%)
$25k-$29k
896 (3.2%)
$30k-$34k
1,773 (6.4%)
$35k-$39k
1,507 (5.5%)
$40k-$44k
1,363 (4.9%)
$45k-$49k
1,291 (4.7%)
$50k-$59k
2,543 (9.2%)
$60k-$74k
2,967 (10.8%)
$75k-$99k
4,126 (15%)
$100k-$124k
2,235 (8.1%)
$125k-$149k
1,844 (6.7%)
$150k-$199k
1,183 (4.3%)
$200k+
655 (2.4%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 10,951 students
492 (4.5%)
1st
973 (8.9%)
2nd
1,129 (10.3%)
3rd
728 (6.6%)
4th
921 (8.4%)
5th
1,003 (9.2%)
6th
929 (8.5%)
7th
1,015 (9.3%)
8th
1,035 (9.5%)
9th
906 (8.3%)
10th
1,067 (9.7%)
11th
753 (6.9%)
12th
1st Grade
492 (4.5%)
2nd Grade
973 (8.9%)
3rd Grade
1,129 (10.3%)
4th Grade
728 (6.6%)
5th Grade
921 (8.4%)
6th Grade
1,003 (9.2%)
7th Grade
929 (8.5%)
8th Grade
1,015 (9.3%)
9th Grade
1,035 (9.5%)
10th Grade
906 (8.3%)
11th Grade
1,067 (9.7%)
12th Grade
753 (6.9%)