Lindbergh Schools

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St. Louis, Missouri - 10 schools

An equity score of 11/100 ranks Lindbergh Schools #430 of 432 districts in Missouri (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $10,746 per pupil, Lindbergh Schools ranks #391 of 549 Missouri districts by per-pupil spending (Missouri districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

7,456
Total Enrollment
10
Schools
$10,746
Per-Pupil Spending
Elementary, Middle
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Lindbergh Schools operates 10 public schools serving 7,456 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Missouri. The school portfolio breaks down into 6 elementary, 2 middle, 1 high, 1 combined schools, a compact enough portfolio that families can compare every campus directly before they move, rent, or enrol. 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 County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $10,746 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the lower half of 549 Missouri districts by per-pupil spending. See how Missouri compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 84.6% local, 10.3% state, and 5.2% federal, a local-revenue-heavy mix that leaves the district more exposed to property-tax swings and local ballot measures than state-funded peers. The district's equity score is 11/100, ranked #430 of 432 in Missouri against a state average of 50, notably less even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.

Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 10 schools offering Advanced Placement (33 AP courses district-wide), a 325.4:1 student-counselor ratio, well above the ASCA benchmark though still under the roughly 408:1 national average, and 10.0% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 83.2% White, 4.8% Hispanic or Latino, 4.0% Asian across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Sappington Elem., with a diversity index of 35.5/100.

Its largest campus is Lindbergh Sr. High, enrolling 2,304 students (30% of the district's total enrollment). Its smallest is Early Childhood Ed Center West, at 386 students, a 6x enrollment spread across the district's campuses.

Lindbergh Sr. High accounts for 30.3% of all Lindbergh Schools student enrollment

That dominant concentration means Lindbergh Schools-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.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Lindbergh Schools school enrollment varies 6.0× across entities

Lindbergh Schools school enrollment ranges from 386 students (lowest) to 2,304 students (highest), a spread of 1,918 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.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Lindbergh Schools student-counselor ratio is 325:1 — 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 Lindbergh Schools is typically wider than the Lindbergh Schools-aggregate figure suggests.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection NCES Civil Rights Data Collection

Lindbergh Schools chronic absenteeism rate is 10.0% — 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.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22 NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

5.2%
Federal
10.3%
State
84.6%
Local

Funding Equity

11
Equity Score
430 / 432
State Rank
50
State Average

This district scores below average on funding equity. High reliance on local revenue or lower spending may contribute.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 10 schools in Lindbergh Schools.

White 83.2%
Hispanic or Latino 4.8%
African American 2.5%
Asian 4.0%
Multiracial 5.5%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Student-body diversity

Average diversity index 29.8/100

Average Simpson diversity index across Lindbergh Schools's schools, about the same as the Missouri average of 31.0.

Most mixed schools

  1. 1 Sappington Elem. 35.5
  2. 2 Robert H. Sperreng Middle 34.6
  3. 3 Crestwood Elem. 34.6
  4. 4 Dressel Elementary School 34.5
  5. 5 Lindbergh Sr. High 33.4

Programs & Resources

1 / 10
Schools with AP
33 AP courses total
325.4:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
10.0%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Lindbergh Schools

School Enrollment
Lindbergh Sr. High
2,304
Robert H. Sperreng Middle
941
Truman Middle School
816
Dressel Elementary School
598
Concord Elem. School
555
Long Elem.
545
Sappington Elem.
504
Kennerly Elem.
496
Crestwood Elem.
457
Early Childhood Ed Center West
386

How Lindbergh Schools Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Missouri districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Joplin Schools Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded
Troy R-Iii Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded
Raytown C-2 Similar size Higher spending Less locally funded
Nixa Public Schools Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded
Raymore-Peculiar R-Ii Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded

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

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Lindbergh Schools?

Lindbergh Schools has 10 schools, including 1 high, 2 middle, 6 elementary, 1 combined. Total enrollment is 7,456 students.

How much does Lindbergh Schools spend per student?

Lindbergh Schools spends $10,746 per student. The district has an equity score of 11/100, ranking #430 in Missouri.

What is the demographic composition of Lindbergh Schools?

Lindbergh Schools students are 83.2% White, 4.8% Hispanic or Latino, 4.0% Asian, 2.5% African American, averaged across 10 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Lindbergh Schools?

Lindbergh Schools has an equity score of 11/100, ranking #430 out of 432 districts in Missouri.