Atlas Public Schools

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St. Louis, Missouri - 1 schools

An equity score of 64/100 ranks Atlas Public Schools #114 of 433 districts in Missouri (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $17,161 per pupil, Atlas Public Schools ranks #91 of 552 Missouri districts by per-pupil spending (Missouri districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

205
Total Enrollment
1
Schools
$17,161
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Atlas Public Schools operates 1 public schools serving 205 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Missouri. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 combined schools, a small enough portfolio that most families will interact with nearly every campus in the district at some point. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in St. Louis City.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $17,161 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the upper half of 552 Missouri districts by per-pupil spending. See how Missouri compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 42.5% local, 38.7% state, and 18.8% federal, a balanced mix across local, state, and federal sources, spreading budget risk across funding cycles rather than concentrating it in one. The district's equity score is 64/100, ranked #114 of 433 in Missouri against a state average of 50, notably more even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.

and 16.0% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 80.0% African American, 10.4% White, 3.9% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools.

Its largest campus is Atlas Elementary, enrolling 431 students (100% of the district's total enrollment).

Atlas Elementary accounts for 100.0% of all Atlas Public Schools student enrollment

That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Atlas Public Schools a distant remainder — means Atlas Public Schools-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the largest entity. Grade band: combined. The share measures enrollment concentration only; it does not establish how the district allocates programs, capital, or staff. Because it contains a majority of the affected population, enrollment-weighted aggregates will sit closer to this entity's reported fields than to those of smaller peers; an unweighted entity count answers a different question.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Atlas Public Schools reports 100.0% free-lunch eligibility

The reported share is above 87.5%, so economic need is widespread across the measured student population. Title I operates under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015), but its statutory allocation uses additional LEA-level counts and rules not represented by this average. This percentage is an economic-need context measure; it does not establish a Title I award, show dollars received, or describe how funds are distributed among campuses.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Atlas Public Schools chronic absenteeism rate is 16.0% — near the typical range (US average ~28) — aligned with the national post-pandemic baseline of roughly 28% chronic absenteeism

chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason, illness, family obligations, or disengagement Variation between sub-units within Atlas Public Schools is typically wider than the Atlas Public Schools-aggregate figure suggests.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

18.8%
Federal
38.7%
State
42.5%
Local

Funding Equity

64
Equity Score
114 / 433
State Rank
50
State Average

This district has moderate funding equity. There may be room to improve funding diversity or resource allocation.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 1 schools in Atlas Public Schools.

White 10.4%
Hispanic or Latino 3.9%
African American 80.0%
Multiracial 4.6%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

16.0%
Chronically Absent

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22.

Schools in Atlas Public Schools

School Enrollment
Atlas Elementary
Charter
431

How Atlas Public Schools Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Missouri districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Nodaway-Holt R-Vii Similar size Similar spending More locally funded
Jamestown C-1 Similar size Lower spending More locally funded
Atlanta C-3 Similar size Lower spending Similar funding mix
Cooter R-Iv Similar size Lower spending Similar funding mix
Junction Hill C-12 Similar size Lower spending Similar funding mix

Comparisons are relative to Atlas Public Schools's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data and the F-33 Finance Survey.

Nearby Districts in Missouri

Top districts in the same state, compare side-by-side for enrollment, spending, and demographics.

Springfield R-Xii
22,937 students · 57 schools · $14,461/pupil
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Rockwood R-Vi
20,563 students · 31 schools · $12,527/pupil
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North Kansas City 74
20,561 students · 34 schools · $14,136/pupil
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Columbia 93
18,800 students · 36 schools · $13,936/pupil
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St. Louis City
18,321 students · 68 schools · $22,979/pupil
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Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by per-pupil expenditure, not the same-state lists above.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Atlas Public Schools?

Atlas Public Schools has 1 school, including 1 combined. Total enrollment is 205 students.

How much does Atlas Public Schools spend per student?

Atlas Public Schools spends $17,161 per student. The district has an equity score of 64/100, ranking #114 in Missouri.

What is the demographic composition of Atlas Public Schools?

Atlas Public Schools students are 80.0% African American, 10.4% White, 3.9% Hispanic or Latino, 0.5% Asian, averaged across 1 school. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Atlas Public Schools?

Atlas Public Schools has an equity score of 64/100, ranking #114 out of 433 districts in Missouri.