Enrollment
137
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Florissant, MO
Ackerman
Federal NCES profile for Ackerman, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 292676001588
👥 S:T ratio 86
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 73
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ackerman earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of Missouri schools.
- #1 of 5
- elementary schools in Florissant · Resource Index
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 3.6:1
- small classes for Missouri
- 97.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Ackerman has class sizes smaller than 99% of Missouri schools. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Ackerman ranks #1 of 5 elementary schools in Florissant, MO.
School address
District: Specl. Sch. Dst. St. Louis Co. · Missouri
NCES ID 292676001588 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
38.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
3.6:1
vs 12.8:1 Missouri avg
-72% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
97.7%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
+112% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Ackerman compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
What stands out at Ackerman
Ackerman is a high-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Florissant, Missouri, enrolling 137 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 3.6:1, Ackerman is leaner than roughly 99% of Missouri schools and 72% under the state's 12.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need is high: 97.7% of students qualify for free meals, 112% above the Missouri average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 137 puts it in the smaller third of Missouri schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,313 scored Missouri schools.
Against 68 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #26.
Its student body is predominantly African American (83% of enrollment) (diversity index 29/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 137 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 46.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Discipline events run high: 33 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 137 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Specl. Sch. Dst. St. Louis Co. also operates External Sites (1,223 students) and South Technical (885 students) alongside Ackerman.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Ackerman compares
Ackerman on the metrics families compare, against Missouri and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Missouri | Missouri avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 3.6:1 | ▼ 72% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 97.7% | ▲ 112% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 137 | top 80% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
3.6:1
Leaner classes than 99% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
137
Bigger than 13% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
97.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 112% above the Missouri average of 46.1%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
3.6:1
students per teacher
- 72% below state mean
Top 1% in Missouri - lower ratio than 99% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
46.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 137 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
20
in-school suspensions + 13 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 14.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 24.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
African American 82.5%
White 16.1%
Hispanic or Latino 0.7%
Two or More 0.7%
Largest group: African American at 82.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 29.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 29.3, Ackerman is about as mixed as the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
How Ackerman Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| External Sites | Larger | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
| South Technical | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| North Technical | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Northview | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Hiram Neuwoehner | Smaller | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Ackerman's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,223
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 57/100
- Enrollment
- 885
- Students per teacher
- 31.6:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 833
- Students per teacher
- 23.1:1
- Resource Index
- 8/100
- Enrollment
- 132
- Students per teacher
- 3.1:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 101
- Students per teacher
- 3:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Missouri, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~137 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~3.6:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Ackerman
How many students attend Ackerman?
Ackerman has 137 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Florissant, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ackerman?
The student-teacher ratio at Ackerman is 3.6:1, which is 72% lower than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 77% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Ackerman?
97.7% of students at Ackerman are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ackerman?
The largest demographic group at Ackerman is African American at 82.5% of enrollment, in Florissant, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ackerman?
Ackerman has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Ackerman rank among elementary schools in Florissant?
By Resource Investment Index, Ackerman ranks #1 of 5 elementary schools in Florissant, MO. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Florissant on the city page.
Is Ackerman a good school?
Ackerman earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of Missouri schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Specl. Sch. Dst. St. Louis Co.?
Besides Ackerman, Specl. Sch. Dst. St. Louis Co. also operates External Sites (1,223 students), South Technical (885 students), and North Technical (833 students). See the Specl. Sch. Dst. St. Louis Co. district page for the complete list.
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