Francis Howell High School

What Francis Howell High School does

Francis Howell High School is a four-year public high school serving approximately 1,850 students in grades 9-12, located at 7001 Highway 94 South in St. Charles, Missouri, within the Francis Howell School District. The school traces its origins to 1915, when it was consolidated from four area schools, and it now operates as one of three comprehensive high schools in a district that spans more than 150 square miles across St. Charles County, serving over 16,000 students across 23 campuses with approximately 2,200 employees. The student body reflects substantial cultural diversity, with 30 or more languages spoken in student homes, and the school supports a range of programs including AP coursework, Project Lead The Way (PLTW) biomedical science, engineering, and computer science pathways, A+ and Early College programs, gifted education, ESOL, and special education services including a district-wide Visual Impairment Program.

The school's educational technology ecosystem is built on a unified stack of third-party platforms rather than proprietary products: Canvas serves as the learning management system, Infinite Campus as the student information system, Destiny Discover as the library management system, and Clever provides single sign-on across Google, Canvas, World Book, and other resources. Supporting integrations include EBSCOhost, Gale Power Search, World Book, and Learning Express for academic research, SCOIR for college application processing, and RevTrak for fee and lunch account payments. Instructional frameworks include the Professional Learning Communities (PLC) data-based decision-making model and the Pyramids of Intervention tiered support system.

As a government entity, Francis Howell High School is funded primarily through local property tax revenues and state aid, with no tuition charged for district residents. Ancillary revenue is nominal, consisting of activity fees, parking permits (including $2.00 daily temporary permits), athletic fees, and minor school fines ($10-$30 for parking violations), processed through the RevTrak web store with a 3.5% card processing fee. Governance is provided by an elected Board of Education, and the school operates within a geographic attendance zone that defines its student catchment area. The school is currently pursuing no-tax-rate-increase ballot measures (Prop O and Prop H) on the November 3, 2026 ballot to support operating and capital facility needs.

Name

Francis Howell High School

Legal name

Francis Howell High School

Website

https://fhhs.fhsdschools.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1915

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Francis Howell High School is a four-year public high school in St. Charles, Missouri, serving approximately 1,850 students in grades 9-12 within the 23-campus Francis Howell School District. It delivers AP, PLTW STEM, and college-readiness programs through integrated Canvas and Infinite Campus platforms funded by local taxes.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Secondary Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111), Educational Support Services (6117), Educational Services (611)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

School Counseling & Guidance Services (Academic/Social-Emotional) (EDAJALAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Specialized Learning Support (Dyslexia/LD Coaching, Assistive Strategies) (EDAJALAJ), Public Special Education Schools & Programs (EDAJAAAH)

Keywords

• Public secondary education
• College preparation
• STEM curriculum
• Special education services
• School counseling

Headquarters

HQ city

St. Charles

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Public Education Funding: Public school funded primarily through local tax revenues and state funding. No tuition charged for district residents. Additional revenue from federal programs, grants, and nominal activity fees.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Francis Howell High School is a four-year public high school serving approximately 1,850 students in grades 9-12 with comprehensive academic programs including Advanced Placement courses, PLTW STEM pathways in biomedical science/engineering/computer science, ESOL support for 30+ languages, and special education and gifted education services. The school delivers college and career preparation through the A+ Program, Early College Program, SCOIR transcript services, and dedicated college and career counselors. Student support is provided through a Learning Commons library/media center, counseling and mental health services, the Pyramids of Intervention tiered support model, and a Visual Impairment Program staffed by Teachers of the Visually Impaired.

Product overview

Francis Howell High School is a public high school serving grades 9-12 with approximately 1,850 students. Its educational technology ecosystem is built around a unified platform of integrated tools rather than a single proprietary product. The core learning infrastructure consists of Canvas (learning management system), Infinite Campus (student information system), and Destiny Discover (library management system), all accessible through a Clever single sign-on portal. Supporting services include a Learning Commons (physical and digital library), academic databases (EBSCOhost, Gale, World Book, Learning Express), College & Career Services (A+ Program, Early College Program, SCOIR transcript services), Health & Wellness (nursing, counseling, mental health), and PLTW STEM curriculum. The school also operates a Chromebook and hotspot lending program, a Visual Impairment Program serving district-wide students, and Pyramids of Intervention for academic/behavioral support.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Learning Commons A physical and digital space for students to collaborate, inquire, imagine, and create, expanding and deepening their education and love of reading. Staffed by Library Media Specialists, it provides access to books, eBooks, audiobooks, academic databases, and technology lending (Chromebooks and Mobile Hotspots).
• Project Lead The Way (PLTW) STEM Program

Quantifiable outcome

• All three FHSD high schools ranked in top 5% of Missouri public high schools
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration11 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered support services, student development, educational partnership, flagship and community resource.

• Compass Healthsupport servicesOthers · 12 August 2025Healthcare partnership for free back-to-school immunization clinics serving students in kindergarten through 12th grade. Clinic provides routine immunizations including DTaP, IPV, Hepatitis B, MMR, Varicella, Tdap (grades 8-12), and Meningococcal vaccines.
• Vispero (including JAWS, Freedom Scientific, and subsidiaries)student developmentTechnology or IntegrationGlobal assistive technology company providing software including JAWS (Job Access With Speech) screen-reading program. FHHS student Luke McKeon serves as beta tester for AI image description features and early adopter program participant. In sixth grade, McKeon received $500 for being named first-ever student of the month by Freedom Scientific for feedback on math input feature.
• Southern Illinois University Edwardsville - Disabilities Officeeducational partnershipStrategic or Co-development PartnerUniversity partnership where FHHS student Luke McKeon consulted with the disabilities office to provide expertise on assistive technology and visual impairment accommodations.
• Missouri YMCA Youth and Government (MOYAG)flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerStatewide educational program since 1949 involving over 1,100 Missouri youth annually. FHHS students participate in model state legislature, judiciary, press corps, and lobbying program. FHHS student Drew Dungan elected as Governor for next year (third consecutive FHSD governor).
• St. Charles City-County Librarycommunity resourceStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership providing students access to additional books and library resources. Recommended reading partner through Learning Commons program.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• Webster Groves High School: Public high school in the Webster Groves School District, another well-established suburban St. Louis district. Comparable in academic programming, college-prep services, and suburban community profile, making it a relevant regional peer for benchmarking.
• Kirkwood High School: Public high school in the Kirkwood School District, a well-regarded suburban St. Louis district. Comparable in size, demographic mix, and college-prep focus; often cited in regional rankings alongside FHHS.
• Parkway West High School: Comprehensive public high school in the Parkway School District, a large suburban St. Louis district with comparable scale and college-prep focus. Serves as a regional benchmark for academic outcomes, extracurricular breadth, and technology integration.
• Lafayette High School (Rockwood School District): Top-ranked public high school in the neighboring Rockwood School District in the St. Louis metro, frequently compared in regional rankings and college-prep discussions. Comparable in academic profile, AP offerings, and suburban St. Charles County–adjacent demographics.
• Marquette High School (Rockwood School District): High-performing public high school in the Rockwood School District, consistently ranked among the top Missouri high schools. Shares suburban St. Louis metro demographics, strong AP/PLTW-style STEM offerings, and competitive college-prep positioning.

Direct peers

• Francis Howell North High School: Third sister comprehensive high school in the same district, also ranked in the top 5% of Missouri public high schools and a repeat PLTW Distinguished School. Shares identical curriculum, technology stack, and district-level support structures as FHHS.
• Francis Howell Union High School: Fourth comprehensive high school in the Francis Howell School District, sharing the same attendance zone system, district technology platforms, and PLC methodology. Operates as a directly comparable grade 9-12 public high school in the same county.
• Francis Howell Central High School: Sister comprehensive high school within the Francis Howell School District serving grades 9-12 in St. Charles County. Operates under the same district funding, governance, and technology platform (Canvas, Infinite Campus), and is co-recognized in the top 5% of Missouri public high schools by U.S. News 2025-2026, making it the closest direct peer.

Broad incumbents

• MICDS (Mary Institute and St. Louis Country Day School): Premier independent K-12 school in the St. Louis metro, drawing the same high-achieving demographic as FHHS. While private, it competes indirectly for top students and serves as a benchmark for academic programming and extracurricular offerings.
• Whitfield School: Independent college-preparatory school serving grades 6-12 in the St. Louis metro (Creve Coeur), competing for the same academically oriented families. Comparable in college-prep mission and AP/college-credit offerings, but operates as a private tuition-based institution rather than a public school.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/FHVikings
• YouTubeyoutube.com/francishowellschooldistrictchannel
• Facebookfacebook.com/fhhsvikings
• Instagraminstagram.com/fhsdschools
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/francishowellschooldistrict

Compliance7 records

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Profiles7 records

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