The Biome operates 1 public schools serving 176 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Missouri. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 elementary schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 167 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is geographically located in St. Louis City County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $18,102 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 10.6% local, 65.3% state, and 24.1% 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.
and 40.1% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 88.6% African American, 3.0% White, 2.4% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools.
The Biome accounts for 100.0% of all The Biome student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means The Biome-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: elementary. 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.
The Biome has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 54.5% of the population qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch
free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is the federal threshold for Title I funding allocations, established under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015). Areas above 75% eligibility receive concentration grants on top of the basic Title I formula. Regions with eligibility this high typically draw a substantially larger federal funding share relative to their local tax base, which can either offset or reinforce existing gaps depending on allocation policy.
The Biome chronic absenteeism rate is 40.1% — high (typically associated with higher-than-average disruption; recent CRDC data showed elevated rates persisting after pandemic-era schooling changes)
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 Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
The Biome has 1 schools, including 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 176 students.
How much does The Biome spend per student?
The Biome spends $18,102 per student.
What is the average rent near The Biome?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in St. Louis City County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of The Biome?
The Biome students are 88.6% African American, 3.0% White, 2.4% Hispanic or Latino, averaged across 1 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.