LADUE operates 8 public schools serving 4,442 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Missouri. The school portfolio breaks down into 5 elementary, 1 high, 1 middle, 1 other schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 4,624 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in St. Louis County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $26,386 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 94.0% local, 3.3% state, and 2.7% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. Average teacher compensation clocks in at $92,263 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 62/100, ranked #117 of 433 in Missouri against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 8 schools offering Advanced Placement (24 AP courses district-wide), a 303.8:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 12.3% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 56.8% White, 16.4% Asian, 12.8% African American across the district's schools.
Ladue Horton Watkins High accounts for 30.2% of all LADUE student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means LADUE-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: high. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.
LADUE school enrollment varies 5.3× across entities
LADUE school enrollment ranges from 262 students (lowest) to 1,395 students (highest), a spread of 1,133 students. That relatively narrow ratio reflects an unusually homogeneous campus portfolio — most districts have a wider mix of school sizes. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
LADUE student-counselor ratio is 304:1 — near the typical range (US average ~408) — within the typical range for U.S. public districts
student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment — districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Variation between sub-units within LADUE is typically wider than the LADUE-aggregate figure suggests.
LADUE chronic absenteeism rate is 12.3% — low (typically associated with lower-than-average attendance disruption; districts in this range often have attendance interventions, robust transportation, or smaller catchments that reduce barriers)
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 Lower values often correlate with smaller scale and population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se.
LADUE has 8 schools, including 1 high, 1 middle, 5 elementary, 1 other. Total enrollment is 4,442 students.
How much does LADUE spend per student?
LADUE spends $26,386 per student. The district has an equity score of 62/100, ranking #117 in Missouri.
What is the average teacher salary in LADUE?
The average teacher salary in LADUE is $92,263 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near LADUE?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in St. Louis County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of LADUE?
LADUE students are 56.8% White, 16.4% Asian, 12.8% African American, 5.0% Hispanic or Latino, averaged across 8 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for LADUE?
LADUE has an equity score of 62/100, ranking #117 out of 433 districts in Missouri. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.