ANA › United States Authority › Missouri › Cole County › Jefferson City Authority › Jefferson City: Schools & Education Jefferson City: Schools & Education Jefferson City is served by 24 public schools. Capital City High School is the largest at 1,404 students (grades 9-12). Total enrollment: 9,263 students.
~1,770 residents per school (vs Missouri ~285).
K-12 Schools
24 K-12 schools serving the area — about 1,770 residents per school. 38.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. average ~35%).
Schools (10)
ST PETER CATHOLIC SCHOOL
314 W HIGH ST
ST STANISLAUS SCHOOL
6410 ROUTE W
ST MARTIN CATHOLIC SCHOOL
7206 BUSINESS 50 W
IMMACULATE CONCEPTION SCHOOL
1208 E MCCARTY ST
HELIAS CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL
1305 SWIFTS HWY
TRINITY LUTHERAN SCHOOL
812 STADIUM BLVD
CALVARY LUTHERAN HIGH SCHOOL
2525 ROUTE B
RIVER OAK CHRISTIAN ACADEMY
919 WILDWOOD DR
IMMANUEL LUTHERAN SCHOOL
8231 TANNER BRIDGE RD
LIGHTHOUSE PREPARATORY ACADEMY
216 EL MERCADO PLZ
Schools (24)
MOCAP ELEM.SCHOOL
0-5 · 205 JEFFERSON STREET, JEFFERSON CITY MO 65102 · (573)751-2453
BLAIR OAKS ELEM.
-1-2 · 218 students · 6124 FALCON LN, JEFFERSON CITY MO 65101 · (573)634-2808
BLAIR OAKS HIGH
9-12 · 457 students · 6124 FALCON LN, JEFFERSON CITY MO 65101 · (573)635-8514
BELAIR ELEM.
0-5 · 377 students · 701 BELAIR, JEFFERSON CITY MO 65109 · (573)659-3155
CEDAR HILL ELEM.
0-5 · 324 students · 1510 VIETH, JEFFERSON CITY MO 65109 · (573)659-3160
EAST ELEM.
0-5 · 305 students · 1229 E MCCARTY, JEFFERSON CITY MO 65101 · (573)659-3165
SOUTH ELEM.
0-5 · 312 students · 707 LINDEN DR, JEFFERSON CITY MO 65109 · (573)659-3185
WEST ELEM.
0-5 · 307 students · 100 DIX RD, JEFFERSON CITY MO 65109 · (573)659-3195
Daycare Preschool · Total count 1
School Districts · Districts BLAIR OAKS R-II, DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS, JEFFERSON CITY, MO SCHLS FOR THE SEV DISABLED, MO VIRTUAL INSTRUCTION PROGRAM
School Districts · Total count 5
School Statistics · Total Schools 24
School Statistics · Total Enrollment 9,263
School Statistics · Total Teachers 747
School Statistics · Student Teacher Ratio 12.40
School Statistics · Free Lunch Students 4,591
School Statistics · Free Lunch Pct 49.6%
Schools Count 24
Sources: IRS BMF keyword search · NCES LEA assignment from schools in this city · NCES CCD 2022 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Higher Education
Colleges and universities within commuting range, plus IPEDS scorecard data on enrollment, completion, and net price.
Schools (3)
Lincoln University
1,392 students
Missouri College of Cosmetology and Esthetics
97 students
Columbia College - Jefferson City
Colleges (2)
Lincoln University
820 Chestnut Street · 5736815000
Missouri College of Cosmetology and Esthetics
1753 Woodclift Dr. · 5736354433
Nearest College · Name Westminster College
Nearest College · City Fulton
Nearest College · Phone (573) 642-3361
Nearest College · Distance 9.6 mi
Sources: NCES IPEDS 2022 — nearest by coordinates within 50 miles
Early Childhood
Daycare and preschool capacity. Federal child-care data is sparse — counts reflect state-licensed providers only.
Facilities (15)
ABC PRESCHOOL
1950 ROLLING HILLS DR · CENTER BASED
APPLE TREE ACADEMY
2810 E MCCARTY ST · CENTER BASED
BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB OF JEFFERSON CITY
1105 LAFAYETTE ST · CENTER BASED
CAPITAL CITY CHRISTIAN CHURCH CHILD CARE CENTER
1512 SWIFTS HWY · RELIGIOUS FACILITY
COLE EAST HEAD START
605 CHERRY ST · HEAD START
COURTYARD EARLY LEARNING CENTER
1302 CREEK TRAIL DR · CENTER BASED
CRAYON KIDS
1115 FAIRGROUNDS RD · CENTER BASED
CRE8TIVE KIDS
116 COMMERCE DR · CENTER BASED
CTMK ULRICH LLC
1514 SAINT MARYS BLVD · CENTER BASED
EARLY EXPLORERS PRESCHOOL LLC
1735 SOUTHWEST BLVD · CENTER BASED
FIRST STEPS ENRICHMENT AND PRESCHOOL
327 E CAPITOL AVE · CENTER BASED
FOUR LEAF CLOVER PRESCHOOL
3525 COUNTRY CLUB DR · CENTER BASED
KIDS UNLIMITED
1108 FAIRGROUNDS RD · CENTER BASED
LITTLE EXPLORERS DISCOVERY CENTER
1002 MYRTLE AVE · CENTER BASED
LITTLE SPROUT'S CLUBHOUSE LLC
332 COUNTY ROAD 501 · CENTER BASED
Libraries
Public libraries from IMLS Public Libraries Survey — visits, circulation, and service-area population.
Nearest Library · Name Missouri River Regional Library
Nearest Library · Address 214 Adams St
Nearest Library · Phone (573) 634-2464
Nearest Library · Zip 65101
Nearest Library · Hours Per Year 3316
Nearest Library · Total Libraries In City 2
Sources: IMLS PLS — state+city name match
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