Maplewood Richmond Heights School District

What Maplewood Richmond Heights School District does

Maplewood Richmond Heights School District (MRH) is a public K-12 school district serving approximately 1,325 students from early childhood through grade 12 across Maplewood and portions of Richmond Heights in St. Louis County, Missouri. Founded in 1840 as the Washington Institute, it is the oldest district in St. Louis County and operates four schools: an Early Childhood Center, an Elementary School (grades 3-6), a Middle School (grades 7-8), and a High School. The district's instructional model is built around the Success-Ready Students Network (SRSN), a competency-based education approach where students advance based on demonstrated mastery rather than seat time, supported by a 1:1 technology program (iPads for K-8, Chromebooks for high school) and integrations with PowerSchool, Canvas, and SchoolMessenger.

The district employs between 101 and 250 staff, including a teaching faculty in which 14.89% are National Board Certified (versus a national average of less than 5%) and maintains a 12:1 student-teacher ratio. Beyond core academics, MRH delivers a portfolio of student support services including Joe's Place (a nationally recognized homeless student shelter), Weekend on Wheels food pantry, Multi-Tiered Systems of Support (MTSS), Parents as Teachers, gifted education (serving ~13% of students), and special education. Community programs such as Community Conversations and the Back to School Fair are central to its public engagement model.

Revenue is derived from a public funding mix: 79% from local property taxes, 13% from Missouri state aid (basic formula, Classroom Trust Fund, transportation reimbursements), 2.5% from federal sources (Title grants, nutrition reimbursements), and 4.5% from other sources such as inter-district transportation reimbursements and property sales. Capital improvements are funded through periodic voter-approved bond issues, with $65.7 million authorized across 2001–2025, most recently Propositions B and E in 2025 approved with over 80% support. The district holds full state accreditation and earned 98.5% of APR points under MSIP-6 in 2025, placing it among the top 1% of Missouri districts.

Name

Maplewood Richmond Heights School District

Legal name

Maplewood Richmond Heights School District

Website

https://mrhschools.net

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Maplewood Richmond Heights School District is a public K-12 school district in St. Louis County, Missouri, serving approximately 1,325 students across four schools with a competency-based learning model and extensive student support services, funded primarily by local property taxes.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

K-12 Public Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111), Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public School Districts (K–12) (EDADABAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

District Student Services Administration (Special Ed, Counseling, Health) (EDADABAJ)

Keywords

• Public K-12 education
• Competency-based learning
• School district services
• Student support programs
• Early childhood education

Headquarters

HQ city

Maplewood

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Local Revenue (79%): The primary funding source comes from property taxes paid by local residents and businesses, along with sales tax revenue and program fees from preschool, after-school care, and food sales.
2. State Revenue (13%): Includes basic formula funding per student, Classroom Trust Fund from gaming revenue, and transportation reimbursements from the state of Missouri.
3. Federal Revenue (2.5%): Includes Title grants for specific programs such as Title I for disadvantaged students and reimbursements for school meal programs.
4. Other Revenue (4.5%): Includes transportation reimbursements from other districts and proceeds from property sales.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Maplewood Richmond Heights School District is a publicly funded K-12 school district operating four schools (Early Childhood Center, Elementary, Middle, and High School) serving Maplewood and portions of Richmond Heights in St. Louis County, Missouri. The district delivers in-person public education grounded in a competency-based learning framework (Success-Ready Students Network), supplemented by 1:1 device programs, nutrition services, transportation, athletics, and wraparound student support services including Joe's Place and Weekend on Wheels.

Product overview

The Maplewood Richmond Heights School District is a public K-12 school district serving Maplewood and portions of Richmond Heights in St. Louis County, Missouri. The district operates as a unified educational platform comprising four schools (Early Childhood Center, Elementary School, Middle School, and High School) that share a competency-based educational approach called Success-Ready Students Network (SRSN). The district provides integrated technology programs including a K-8 iPad initiative and student Chromebook program, virtual learning through MOCAP, and specialized support services including Joe's Place (homeless teen support), Weekend on Wheels food pantry, and Multi-Tiered Systems of Support (MTSS). Additional offerings include athletics/activities, Parents as Teachers early childhood education, before/after school care, and transportation with real-time tracking. The district's educational philosophy centers on four cornerstones: Leadership, Scholarship, Stewardship, and Citizenship.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• iBelong. iCreate. iLearn. K-8 iPad Program 1:1 device program providing iPads to all K-8 students for educational use.
• Student Chromebook Program 1:1 device program providing Chromebooks to high school students for classroom learning.
• School Nutrition Services Breakfast and lunch programs operated by Chartwells at all school cafeterias, with meals priced at $2.75 (student breakfast), $3.75 (lunch K-6), $4.00 (lunch 7-12), and $5.00 (adult lunch) for 2025-2026. Free and reduced-price meals available to qualifying families (32.1% of students).
• Transportation Services with Real-Time Bus Tracking District-operated bus transportation across four bus routes using Tyler Technologies Traversa My Ride K-12 (Ride 360) mobile app for real-time bus location tracking for parents.
• Athletics & Activities Programs Sports and extracurricular activities including Blue Devils athletics, with games broadcast via Hudl platform.
• MOCAP Virtual Learning Missouri Course Access and Virtual Learning program offering online education options for students.
• Parents as Teachers Early childhood family education program supporting parents in their role as their child's first teacher.
• Before & After School Care Childcare program providing supervision and activities before and after regular school hours.
• Multi-Tiered Systems of Support (MTSS) Comprehensive academic and behavioral support framework providing differentiated instruction and intervention based on individual student needs.
• Joe's Place Non-profit support program providing food, shelter, and nurturing to help homeless teen boys complete their high school education. Awarded the 2012 ASBJ/NSBA Magna Awards Grand Prize.
• Weekend on Wheels (WOW) Food Pantry Community nutrition support program providing weekend food to students in need.
• Gifted Education Program (E4) Districtwide gifted education program serving approximately 181 students (about 13% of student population) based on 2023-2024 DESE figures.
• Nelson Mitten Board Scholarship $500 scholarship per recipient for tuition, fees, and books at college, university, community college, vocational, or trade school.
• Facility Rentals Community rental of district facilities including gymnasiums, auditoriums, athletic fields, and classrooms through the RentMyCampus public portal when not in use by the district.
• MRH Early Childhood Center Early childhood education facility serving preschool-age children using a Reggio Emilia-inspired philosophy, featuring 15,000 square feet of new and renovated educational space added in 2017.
• MRH Elementary School Public elementary school serving grades 3-6, located at 1800 Princeton Place in Richmond Heights, opened in 2004 with funds from a 2001 voter-approved $12 million bond issue.
• MRH Middle School Public middle school serving grades 7-8, sharing facilities with the high school on the secondary campus.
• MRH High School Public high school designated as an Apple Distinguished School (2011-2014), recognized for technology integration, educational excellence, and leadership; ranked #28 of 359 in Missouri by U.S. News & World Report in 2026.
• Success-Ready Students Network (SRSN) Competency-Based Learning District-wide competency-based education framework in which students progress based on demonstrated mastery rather than seat time and design personalized pathways for their future.

Quantifiable outcome

• 98.5% APR score (138/140 performance points, 59/60 improvement points)
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration13 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• ChartwellscoreOthersChartwells is one of the nation's leading providers of school nutrition services and a subsidiary of Compass Group PLC. They manage all school meal programs including breakfast and lunch across all MRH schools. They are a subsidiary of Compass Group PLC, a Britain-based multinational contract food service company employing 500,000 people worldwide with more than 660 school district partnerships serving 2.4 million meals daily.
• Tyler TechnologiescoreTechnology or IntegrationProvides Traversa My Ride K-12 (formerly Ride 360), a mobile app allowing parents to track school bus locations in real-time. Partnership enables bus route management and parent communication for transportation services.
• ARCHsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerA philanthropic organization dedicated to early childhood education. Provided $100,000 to refurbish the art room at the Early Childhood Center and funds for professional development focused on Reggio Emilia-inspired early childhood programming.
• Webster UniversityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in the Reggio Emilia-inspired early childhood education project, providing classes and consultation to help understand the pedagogy. Located in St. Louis area.
• Saint Louis UniversityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAdministered the 'Healthy Eating with Local Produce' grant in cooperation with the Missouri Farmers Union and the Sappington Farmers' Market. By end of grant, at least 20% of food served in MRH cafeterias was locally grown.
• Missouri Department of Elementary & Secondary Education (DESE)coreOthersState education agency that provides accreditation, Annual Performance Report scoring, and funding through various formula programs. MRH is fully accredited and has achieved top 1% state rankings under MSIP-6.
• StategosminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerProvides extensive day-long safety training sessions designed to help MRH staff react properly in event of an intruder on District property. Training presented by veteran law enforcement and security professionals.
• eMintsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerState of Missouri program providing over $100,000 grant to MRH Middle School to provide each middle school student with a laptop and special technology training for faculty members.
• Apple Inc.coreTechnology or IntegrationMRH High School was designated as an 'Apple Distinguished School' from 2011-2014, recognizing technology integration, educational excellence, and leadership. The district's 1:1 iPad program for K-8 uses Apple technology.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves14 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Ladue School District: Adjacent high-performing St. Louis County public K-12 district of comparable size. Both compete for affluent suburban families and consistently rank among Missouri's top districts, making Ladue the closest analog to MRH.
• Webster Groves School District: Neighboring St. Louis County public K-12 district with similar suburban profile, student population size, and academic-performance trajectory. Operates comparable K-12 instructional programs within a small geographic footprint.
• Clayton School District: Small, high-achieving St. Louis County district serving a comparable affluent, diverse community. Frequently appears alongside MRH in Niche and USNWR rankings, serving as a near-twin peer in performance and size.
• Kirkwood R-VII School District: St. Louis County public K-12 district of similar scale and demographic profile. Operates comparable traditional public school programs and competes directly with MRH for residential enrollment in adjacent municipalities.
• Brentwood School District: Small St. Louis County public K-12 district directly bordering MRH's service area. Similar enrollment size, property-tax funding model, and community-engagement orientation make Brentwood a tight peer for benchmarking.

Broad incumbents

• Parkway School District: Larger St. Louis County public K-12 district with overlapping service territory. Operates a broader portfolio of schools and programs than MRH, but competes for the same regional family demographic.
• Rockwood School District: Larger west-St. Louis-County public K-12 district. Shares the same Missouri DESE accountability framework and competes for high-performing suburban families across the St. Louis metro.
• Francis Howell School District: Larger St. Charles County public K-12 district; notably the prior employer of MRH's incoming Acting Superintendent. Operates a comparable traditional public school model at materially greater scale.

Emerging players

• KIPP St. Louis: St. Louis-area public charter network. Competes with MRH for families seeking an alternative or college-prep-oriented K-12 pathway, and represents an emerging-player peer against traditional public districts in the metro.
• Hawthorn Leadership School for Girls: St. Louis-area public charter high school. While much smaller and single-gender, it competes with MRH High School for college-prep-oriented families and represents the charter alternative within the same metropolitan market.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/MRH_Schools
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@mrhschooldistrict2174
• Facebookfacebook.com/MRHSchoolDistrict
• Instagraminstagram.com/mrh_schools

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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