Enrollment
112
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · St Louis, MO
Aspire Academy
Federal NCES profile for Aspire Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 290057903014Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 68
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 78
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Aspire Academy earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 91% of Missouri schools.
- #20 of 65
- schools in St Louis · Resource Index
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 8:1
- small classes for Missouri
- 98.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Aspire Academy has class sizes smaller than 91% of Missouri schools. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Aspire Academy ranks #20 of 65 schools in St Louis, MO.
School address
District: Confluence Academies · Missouri
NCES ID 290057903014 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
14.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8:1
vs 12.8:1 Missouri avg
-38% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
98.0%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
+113% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Aspire Academy compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
What stands out at Aspire Academy
Aspire Academy is a high-poverty, small charter combined-grade school in St Louis, Missouri, enrolling 112 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 8:1, Aspire Academy is leaner than roughly 91% of Missouri schools and 38% under the state's 12.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need is high: 98.0% of students qualify for free meals, 113% above the Missouri average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 112 puts it in the smaller third of Missouri schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,313 scored Missouri schools.
Against 55 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #30.
Its student body is predominantly African American (96% of enrollment) (diversity index 7/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 112 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 44.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Confluence Academies spends $16,908 per pupil, 31% above the Missouri average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 25.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Confluence Academies also operates South City (838 students) and Old North Academy (448 students) alongside Aspire Academy.
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 Aspire Academy compares
Aspire Academy on the metrics families compare, against Missouri and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Missouri | Missouri avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 8:1 | ▼ 38% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 98.0% | ▲ 113% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 112 | top 85% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8:1
Leaner classes than 95% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
112
Bigger than 11% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
98.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 113% 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
8:1
students per teacher
- 38% below state mean
Top 9% in Missouri - lower ratio than 91% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
44.6%
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
$16,908
per pupil, district-wide
- above Missouri avg of $12,931
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 112 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 19 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 17.9 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 96.4%
Two or More 2.7%
White 0.9%
Largest group: African American at 96.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 7.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 7.0, Aspire Academy is less mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Confluence Academies, which includes Aspire Academy.
$16,908
Per student
+31%
vs Missouri
Avg $12,931
+2%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 8.9%
State 65.9%
Federal 25.2%
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 Aspire Academy Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| South City | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Old North Academy | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Confluence Preparatory Academy | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Grand Center Arts Academy High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Grand Center Arts Acad Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Aspire Academy's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 838
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 448
- Students per teacher
- 9.7:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 442
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 402
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 218
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
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 (~112 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~8:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Aspire Academy
How many students attend Aspire Academy?
Aspire Academy has 112 students enrolled. It is a public school in St Louis, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Aspire Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Aspire Academy is 8:1, which is 38% lower than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 49% 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 Aspire Academy?
98.0% of students at Aspire Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Aspire Academy?
The largest demographic group at Aspire Academy is African American at 96.4% of enrollment, in St Louis, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Aspire Academy?
Aspire Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (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 Aspire Academy rank among schools in St Louis?
By Resource Investment Index, Aspire Academy ranks #20 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 Aspire Academy a good school?
Aspire Academy earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 91% 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 Confluence Academies?
Besides Aspire Academy, Confluence Academies also operates South City (838 students), Old North Academy (448 students), and Confluence Preparatory Academy (442 students). See the Confluence Academies district page for the complete list.
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