St. James: Schools & Education
St. James is served by 12 public schools. Rolla Sr. High is the largest at 1,323 students (grades 9-12). Total enrollment: 6,418 students.
- ~261 residents per school (vs Missouri ~400).
K-12 Schools
15 K-12 schools serving the area — about 261 residents per school. 20.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. average ~35%).
Schools (15)
| School Districts · Districts | MO SCHLS FOR THE SEV DISABLED, NEWBURG R-II, PHELPS CO. R-III, ROLLA 31 |
|---|---|
| School Districts · Total count | 4 |
| School Districts · Nces Lea Ids | 2900022, 2922140, 2925080, 2926890 |
| School Statistics · Total Schools | 12 |
| School Statistics · Total Enrollment | 4,752 |
| School Statistics · Total Teachers | 334 |
| School Statistics · Student Teacher Ratio | 14.20 |
| School Statistics · Free Lunch Students | 2,022 |
| School Statistics · Free Lunch Pct | 42.6% |
| Schools Count | 12 |
Sources: 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.
Colleges (1)
| College Scorecard · Fetched | 2026-04-15 |
|---|---|
| Nearest College · Name | Salem College of Hairstyling |
| Nearest College · City | Rolla |
| Nearest College · Phone | 5,733,683,136 |
| Nearest College · Distance | 1.6 mi |
Sources: College Scorecard API query by city+state — no results · NCES IPEDS 2022 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Early Childhood
Daycare and preschool capacity. Federal child-care data is sparse — counts reflect state-licensed providers only.
| Childcare Centers · County total | 5 |
|---|
Sources: HIFLD / IRS BMF
Libraries
Public libraries from IMLS Public Libraries Survey — visits, circulation, and service-area population.
| Nearest Library · Name | James Memorial Library |
|---|---|
| Nearest Library · Address | 300 W Scioto St |
| Nearest Library · Phone | 5,732,657,211 |
| Nearest Library · Zip | 65,559 |
| Nearest Library · Hours Per Year | 2652 |
| Nearest Library · Total Libraries In City | 1 |
Sources: IMLS PLS — state+city name match
Other
Libraries (1)
| Pct Bachelors Plus | 20.3% |
|---|
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12