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John Burroughs School

Siviq Rank#15St. Louis, MO • Day

Day11 AP Courses

Official Website Wikipedia Profile Source Page

Type

Day

Enrollment

660

Student-Teacher Ratio

6:1

Admit Rate

44.5%

Reach

Limited Evidence

Summary

John Burroughs School is an independent, college-preparatory, coeducational day school in St. Louis, Missouri, serving grades 7-12 with 660 students in the 2025-2026 profile.

College Counseling

College Counseling Team includes a director, two associate directors, and a registrar.

Advanced Coursework

Honors courses and AP Physics and Computer Science are offered only in junior and senior years. Other AP courses are offered only in the senior year. Students may take only 3 Honors and/or AP courses in the junior and senior years.

Matriculation Notes

115 seniors; 100% college-bound to 4-year institutions

Siviq Layer

Siviq Scores

Percentile-style context derived from standardized school data and presented separately from reported facts.

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar schools. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Higher reported academic program than 37% of similar schools.

Combines advanced-course offerings, testing, and reported honors or IB signals.

Private • 600-999 students • 2025-2026 school data

Lower reported average class size than 40% of similar schools.

Smaller reported average classes score higher within each peer cohort.

Private • 600-999 students • 2025-2026 school data

Higher reported institutional resources than 44% of similar schools.

Uses linked nonprofit financial capacity when a reviewed EIN match is available.

Private • 600-999 students • 2025-2026 school data

40 destinations

Higher reported outcomes than 54% of similar schools.

Based on reported college destinations in the current school profile.

Private • 600-999 students • 2025-2026 school data

Higher reported reach & access than 41% of similar schools.

Combines geographic reach and reported access signals from the current school data.

Private • 600-999 students • 2025-2026 school data

Lower reported student experience than 60% of similar schools.

Lower student-teacher ratios score higher within each peer cohort.

Private • 600-999 students • 2025-2026 school data

Standardized Data

Profile

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Linked Nonprofit Data

Nonprofit Financials

Latest nonprofit filing metrics connected to this school profile.

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Net Assets

$211,071,292

Tax year 2024

Net Income

$15,134,743

Latest revenue minus expenses from the school's nonprofit filing.

Total Expenses

$35,305,552

Tax year 2024

Expenses Per Student

$53,493

Calculated from total expenses divided by the current school-profile enrollment.

Location Context

Nearest

Nearby travel and geographic reference points for the campus.

Institutional Details

People & Credentials

Structured profile metadata extracted from the school profile, including leaders, contacts, accreditations, and school codes.

External References

Links

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College Outcomes

Top Colleges

Annualized destinations drawn from the school profile's reported college outcomes.

College	Avg/Year
Washington University in St. Louis	8
Indiana University Bloomington	6
Boston College	3
University of Miami	2
Brown University	2
University of Missouri–Columbia	2
University of Notre Dame	2
Johns Hopkins University	2
Tulane University of Louisiana	2
University of Chicago	2

Search & Answers

John Burroughs School Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions answered from the normalized school profile and linked back to the relevant section on this page.

What is the student-teacher ratio at John Burroughs School?

The current school profile reports a student-teacher ratio of 6:1 at John Burroughs School.

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How many students are enrolled at John Burroughs School?

The current school profile reports about 660 students enrolled at John Burroughs School.

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What grades does John Burroughs School offer?

John Burroughs School currently reports serving grades 7-12.

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Where is John Burroughs School located?

John Burroughs School is located in St. Louis, MO.

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Is John Burroughs School a day school or a boarding school?

John Burroughs School is a private school.

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Does John Burroughs School offer advanced placement (AP) courses?

Yes. The current school profile reports 11 AP courses at John Burroughs School.

What is the admit rate at John Burroughs School?

The current school profile implies an admit rate of about 44.5% for John Burroughs School.

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How many students receive financial aid at John Burroughs School?

The current school profile says about 25.0% of students at John Burroughs School receive financial aid.

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Which colleges show up most often for John Burroughs School?

The current school profile highlights Washington University in St. Louis as one of the top reported college destinations for John Burroughs School.

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Does John Burroughs rank students?

No. John Burroughs says students are not ranked.

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How does GPA work at John Burroughs?

GPA is computed for grades 10-12 unless the transcript says otherwise, and Honors/AP courses are weighted by .67.

What does the college counseling team include?

The team includes a director, two associate directors, and a registrar.

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What does tuition aid look like here?

About 25% of students receive tuition aid, and the average grant is $28,431.

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Provenance

Sources

School profile PDFs, official website pages, and reviewed sources used to compile this page.

Source	Type	Checked	Metrics
2025-2026 School Profile (PDF) Used for normalized profile metrics, school facts, FAQ answers, and school SEO metadata. Official source: resources.finalsite.net/images/v1758222783/jburroughsorg/awmvfqjenz3jc2mfhju2/Burroughs2025-26SchoolProfile.pdf	School Profile PDF	Apr 01, 2026	AP Courses • Academic Rigor Category • Access Category • Accreditations • Admit Rate • Admitted • More normalized profile fields
2025-2026 school profile PDF resources.finalsite.net/images/v1758222783/jburroughsorg/awmvfqjenz3jc2mfhju2/Burroughs2025-26SchoolProfile.pdf	Official Linked File	May 11, 2026	Faculty Count
A Letter From The Head - John Burroughs School www.jburroughs.org/about-jbs/a-letter-from-the-head	Official Website Page	Apr 05, 2026	Founded Year
Home - John Burroughs School www.jburroughs.org	Official Website Page	Apr 05, 2026	Average Class Size

Sources & Data QualityMirrored artifacts, website inventory, and normalization review notes for this school profile.

Source Links

Known Website Addresses

Role	URL	Method
official_website	www.jburroughs.org/about/at-a-glance	supplemental_backfill
official_website	www.jburroughs.org/about/facts	supplemental_backfill
official_website	www.jburroughs.org/about/fast-facts	supplemental_backfill
official_website	www.jburroughs.org/about/quick-facts	supplemental_backfill
Academics - John Burroughs School	www.jburroughs.org/academics	supplemental_backfill
College Counseling - John Burroughs School	www.jburroughs.org/academics/college-counseling	supplemental_backfill
Admission - John Burroughs School	www.jburroughs.org/admissions	supplemental_backfill
Students - John Burroughs School	www.jburroughs.org/student-life	supplemental_backfill
official_website	www.jburroughs.org/tuition-and-financial-aid	supplemental_backfill
Burroughs Profile - John Burroughs School	www.jburroughs.org/academics/college-counseling/burroughs-profile	site_scan
2025-2026 school profile PDF	resources.finalsite.net/images/v1758222783/jburroughsorg/awmvfqjenz3jc2mfhju2/Burroughs2025-26SchoolProfile.pdf	page_scan
JBS @ A Glance - John Burroughs School	www.jburroughs.org/about-jbs/burroughs-at-a-glance	supplemental_backfill
Home - John Burroughs School	www.jburroughs.org	existing
About JBS - John Burroughs School	www.jburroughs.org/about-jbs	supplemental_backfill
A Letter From The Head - John Burroughs School	www.jburroughs.org/about-jbs/a-letter-from-the-head	supplemental_backfill
Community Engagement - John Burroughs School	www.jburroughs.org/about-jbs/community-service	supplemental_backfill
Philosophy - John Burroughs School	www.jburroughs.org/about-jbs/statement-of-philosophy	supplemental_backfill
Board of Trustees - John Burroughs School	www.jburroughs.org/our-community/board-of-trustees	supplemental_backfill

All Canonical Metrics

Metric	Value	Evidence
Grades Served	7-12	Grades 7-12; 660 Students
Lowest Grade	7	7-12
Highest Grade	12	7-12
Postgraduate Offered	-	7-12
Boarding Status	Day	DATA: Independent; College Preparatory; Coeducational; Day School; Established 1923
Boarding Status Code	day	Day
School Type	Private	DATA: Independent; College Preparatory; Coeducational; Day School; Established 1923
School Type Code	private	Private
Enrollment	660	Grades 7-12; 660 Students
Residential Enrollment	-	-
Day Enrollment	-	-
Student-Teacher Ratio	6	1:6 Faculty/Student Ratio (108 Full-time Faculty; 24 Part-time)
Founded Year	1923	founded in 1923
School Leadership	-	School Code: 260650 • Andy Abbott, Head of School
Key Contacts	-	Darryl Calkins - Director of College Counseling ............................................................................. [email protected]
Accreditations	-	Accreditation and Memberships: National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS); Independent Schools Association of the Central States (ISACS)
School Codes	-	School Code: 260650 • Andy Abbott, Head of School
AP Courses	11	Honors and AP Courses Offered: English IV; French IV; German IV; Latin IV and V; Spanish IV; Pre-Calculus; Foundations of Western Literature, AP Calculus AB & BC; AP Computer Science; AP Biology; AP Chemistry; AP Physics1 & C; AP Environmental Science; AP French; AP German; and AP Spanish.
Average Class Size	24	Average class size 24
IB Program	-	-
Honors Program	Yes	Honors courses and AP Physics and Computer Science are offered in only Junior and Senior years.
Advanced Course Notes	Honors courses and AP Physics and Computer Science are offered only in junior and senior years. Other AP courses are offered only in the senior year. Students may take only 3 Honors and/or AP courses in the junior and senior years.	Honors courses and AP Physics and Computer Science are offered in only Junior and Senior years. Other AP courses are offered only in the Senior year. Students are permitted to take only 3 Honors and/or AP courses in the Junior and Senior years (indicated by H or AP on transcript).
Faculty Count	108	Grades 7-12; 660 Students 1:6 Faculty/Student Ratio (108 Full-time Faculty; 24 Part-time)
College Counseling Summary	College Counseling Team includes a director, two associate directors, and a registrar.	COLLEGE COUNSELING TEAM For more information or questions, contact: Darryl Calkins - Director of College Counseling; Jocelyn Giles - Associate Director of College Counseling; Pete McKeown - Associate Director of College Counseling; Johanna Nicholas - Registrar
Testing Policy	-	-
Testing Policy Code	-	-
Average SAT	-	-
Average ACT	-	-
Matriculation Summary	115 seniors; 100% college-bound to 4-year institutions	CLASS OF 2025 - TEST RECORD 115 Seniors (100% college-bound to 4-year institutions)
Top Colleges	-	Washington University in St. Louis 39; Indiana University Bloomington 28; Boston College 13; University of Miami 12; Brown University 11; University of Missouri–Columbia 11; University of Notre Dame 11; Johns Hopkins University 10; Tulane University of Louisiana 10; University of Chicago 10; University of Michigan–Ann Arbor 10; University of Wisconsin–Madison 10; Wake Forest University 10; Amherst College 9; Georgetown University 9; Texas Christian University 9; Tufts University 9; University of Colorado Boulder 9; Loyola University Chicago 8; University of Michigan–Dearborn 8; University of Michigan–Flint 8; Vanderbilt University 8; Boston University 7; Duke University 7; University of Southern California 7; Bucknell University 6; Fordham University 6; New York University 6; Purdue University Main Campus 6; Santa Clara University 6; Stanford University 6; University of Pennsylvania 6; University of Virginia Main Campus 6; Auburn University 5; Barnard College 5; Cornell University 5; Grinnell College 5; Princeton University 5; University of Denver 5; Yale University 5
States Represented	-	-
Countries Represented	-	-
Students of Color	49	Student body includes 49% students of color; 25% of students receive tuition aid, with average grant of $28,431.
International Students	-	-
Receiving Financial Aid	25	Student body includes 49% students of color; 25% of students receive tuition aid, with average grant of $28,431.
Tuition-Free Share	-	-
Applicants	319	Accepted 142 of 319 candidates in 2025 for grades 7-11.
Admitted	142	Accepted 142 of 319 candidates in 2025 for grades 7-11.
Matriculated	-	-
Admit Rate	44.5	-
Yield Rate	-	-
Class Rank Policy	Students are not ranked.	CLASS RANK: Students are not ranked.
Class Rank Policy Code	-	Students are not ranked.
Weighted Grades	Yes	Honors and AP courses are weighted .67
Weighted Grades Policy	Honors and AP courses are weighted .67	G.P.A.: Computed for Grades 10, 11, 12, unless otherwise indicated on transcript. Honors and AP courses are weighted .67
Disciplinary Reporting	Burroughs discloses suspensions for disciplinary or academic integrity violations on student transcripts.	DISCIPLINARY POLICY: Burroughs discloses suspensions for disciplinary or academic integrity violations on student transcripts.
Boarding Model	day_only	day_only
Selectivity Category	selective	selective
Academic Rigor Category	high	high
Testing Policy Category	not_reported	not_reported
College Counseling Category	extensive	extensive
Student Body Reach Category	limited_evidence	limited_evidence
Access Category	meaningful_access	meaningful_access
Outcome Category	strong_outcomes	strong_outcomes
Signals	-	Day school.; Admit rate 44.5% (142/319 applicants).; Admission described as competitive.; Median SAT 730 ERW and 740 Math; median ACT 35.; 20 National Merit Semifinalists and 11 Commended Students in a class of 114 seniors.; 11 AP courses offered.; Honors/AP access is constrained: most APs only in senior year, AP Physics and Computer Science only in junior/senior years, and students may take only 3 Honors/AP courses across junior and senior years.; AP results: 211 students took 482 exams; average score 3.9; 89% scored 3 or higher.; College counseling team includes a director, two associate directors, and a registrar.; 25% of students receive tuition aid; average grant $28,431.; No states-represented or countries-represented data reported.; Class of 2025: 115 seniors; 100% college-bound to 4-year institutions.; Five-year matriculation list shows repeated placements at highly selective colleges, including WashU, Brown, Notre Dame, Johns Hopkins, UChicago, Amherst, Georgetown, Tufts, Vanderbilt, Duke, Stanford, Penn, Princeton, and Yale.