Enrollment
371
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · St Louis, MO
Arrowpoint Elem.
Federal NCES profile for Arrowpoint Elem., including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 291383002858
👥 S:T ratio 54
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 26
📋 Attendance 32
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Arrowpoint Elem. earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Missouri median.
- #15 of 65
- schools in St Louis · Resource Index
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.6:1
- students per teacher
- 97.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Arrowpoint Elem. has class sizes near the Missouri median. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Arrowpoint Elem. ranks #15 of 65 schools in St Louis, MO.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
32.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.6:1
vs 12.8:1 Missouri avg
-9% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
97.8%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
+112% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Arrowpoint Elem. compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
What stands out at Arrowpoint Elem.
Arrowpoint Elem. is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in St Louis, Missouri, enrolling 371 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.6:1 puts it in the smaller third of Missouri schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need is high: 97.8% of students qualify for free meals, 112% above the Missouri average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
With 371 students, its enrollment sits close to the Missouri median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,313 scored Missouri schools.
Against 222 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #76.
Its student body is predominantly African American (92% of enrollment) (diversity index 15/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 371 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 27.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 26.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Hazelwood also operates Hazelwood West High (1,994 students) and Hazelwood Central High (1,718 students) alongside Arrowpoint Elem..
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 Arrowpoint Elem. compares
Arrowpoint Elem. on the metrics families compare, against Missouri and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Missouri | Missouri avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.6:1 | ▼ 9% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 97.8% | ▲ 112% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 371 | top 40% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.6:1
Leaner classes than 79% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
371
Bigger than 43% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
97.8%
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
11.6:1
students per teacher
- 9% below state mean
Top 36% in Missouri - lower ratio than 64% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
27.2%
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.
Funding equity
$12,946
per pupil, district-wide
- above Missouri avg of $12,931
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 371 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
41
in-school suspensions + 16 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 11.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 15.4 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 92.2%
Two or More 4.9%
White 1.6%
Hispanic or Latino 1.3%
Largest group: African American at 92.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 14.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 14.7, Arrowpoint Elem. is less mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Hazelwood, which includes Arrowpoint Elem..
$12,946
Per student
+0%
vs Missouri
Avg $12,931
-22%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 52.7%
State 20.8%
Federal 26.5%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Arrowpoint Elem. Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hazelwood West High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Hazelwood Central High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Hazelwood East High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Northwest Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| West Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Arrowpoint Elem.'s own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,994
- Students per teacher
- 18.5:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 1,718
- Students per teacher
- 20.2:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 1,310
- Students per teacher
- 21.8:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 770
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 724
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
Similar other 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 (~371 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.6:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Arrowpoint Elem.
How many students attend Arrowpoint Elem.?
Arrowpoint Elem. has 371 students enrolled. It is a public school in St Louis, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Arrowpoint Elem.?
The student-teacher ratio at Arrowpoint Elem. is 11.6:1, which is 9% lower than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 26% 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 Arrowpoint Elem.?
97.8% of students at Arrowpoint Elem. are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Arrowpoint Elem.?
The largest demographic group at Arrowpoint Elem. is African American at 92.2% of enrollment, in St Louis, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Arrowpoint Elem.?
Arrowpoint Elem. has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (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 Arrowpoint Elem. rank among schools in St Louis?
By Resource Investment Index, Arrowpoint Elem. ranks #15 of 65 schools in St Louis, MO. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in St Louis on the city page.
Is Arrowpoint Elem. a good school?
Arrowpoint Elem. earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Missouri median. 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 Hazelwood?
Besides Arrowpoint Elem., Hazelwood also operates Hazelwood West High (1,994 students), Hazelwood Central High (1,718 students), and Hazelwood East High (1,310 students). See the Hazelwood district page for the complete list.
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