Capital City High School (Ranked Top 30% for 2025)

1650 Cavalier Drive
Jefferson City, MO 65109

Top 30%

Serving 1,317 students in grades 9-12, Capital City High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Missouri for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 43% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving is 53% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 43%).

The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Missouri state level of 12:1.

Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Missouri state average of 32% (majority Black).

Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: 9-12
Enrollment: 1,317 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 39%
: 93% (Top 20% in MO)
: Top 30%
: 43% (Top 50%)
: 53% (Top 30%)
: 33% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="top-rankings">Top Rankings

Capital City High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:

Category

Attribute

Graduation Rate

Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)

Diversity

Most diverse schools (Top 20%)

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Capital City High School's student population of 1,317 students has grown by 21% over five school years.

The teacher population of 97 teachers has grown by 27% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades 9-12

Total Students

1,317 students

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

97 teachers

This chart displays the total teachers of Capital City High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Students by Grade

This chart displays the students of Capital City High School by grade.

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="school-rankings">School Rankings

Capital City High School ranks within the top 30% of all 2,084 schools in Missouri (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Capital City High School is 0.58, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.51. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (MO)

#611 out of 2084 schools
(Top 30%)

This chart displays the overall school rank of Capital City High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

43%

39%

This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Capital City High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

53%

43%

This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Capital City High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

33%

38%

This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Capital City High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Student : Teacher Ratio

14:1

12:1

This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Capital City High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

American Indian

n/a

Asian

Hispanic

10%

Black

19%

15%

This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Capital City High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

White

61%

68%

This chart displays the percentage of White students in Capital City High School and the percentage of White public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

All Ethnic Groups

0.58

0.51

This chart displays the diversity score of Capital City High School and the public school average diversity score of Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

93%

90%

Eligible for

34%

42%

Eligible for

10%

School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Jefferson City School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions

What is Capital City High School's ranking?

Capital City High School is ranked #611 out of 2,084 schools, which ranks it among the top 30% of public schools in Missouri.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

43% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 39% MO state average), while 53% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 43% MO state average).

What is the graduation rate of Capital City High School?

The graduation rate of Capital City High School is 93%, which is higher than the Missouri state average of 90%.

How many students attend Capital City High School?

1,317 students attend Capital City High School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

61% of Capital City High School students are White, 19% of students are Black, 10% of students are Hispanic, 8% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Asian.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Capital City High School?

Capital City High School has a student ration of 14:1, which is higher than the Missouri state average of 12:1.

What grades does Capital City High School offer ?

Capital City High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12

What school district is Capital City High School part of?

Capital City High School is part of Jefferson City School District.

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