Other / mixed grade configuration · St.Louis, MO

Atlas Elementary

Federal NCES profile for Atlas Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.

2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 290061803400Charter school
0/100100/10030/100
👥 S:T ratio
0
📋 Attendance
60
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Atlas Elementary earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of Missouri schools.

#2 of 3
schools in St.Louis · Resource Index
30
Resource Index · Lower
26.9:1
large classes for Missouri
100.0%
free-lunch eligible

Atlas Elementary has class sizes larger than 99% of Missouri schools. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Atlas Elementary ranks #2 of 3 schools in St.Louis, MO.

School address

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

+102 students YoY

Atlas Elementary grew from 205 students in 2022-23 to 307 in 2023-24 (+49.8%).

Teacher FTE added 16.2 → 24.0 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Growing CCD campus

+102 students YoY 290061803400 · St.Louis, MO Other · SMALL · CHARTER

431 enr · 26.9:1 · 100.0% lunch · RII 30

Nearest enrollment peer: Playa Del Rey Elementary School (431 students)

Atlas Elementary grew from 205 students in 2022-23 to 307 in 2023-24 (+49.8%). Teacher FTE added 16.2 → 24.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Missouri schools → · Find another →

How Atlas Elementary compares

Atlas Elementary is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Missouri and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Missouri Missouri avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 26.9:1 ▲ 110% 12.8:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 100.0% ▲ 117% 46.1% 51.7%
Enrollment 431 top 30% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

26.9:1
Leaner classes than 3% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
431
Bigger than 52% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
100.0%
free-lunch eligible - 117% 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
26.9:1
students per teacher - 110% above state mean
Top 99% in Missouri - lower ratio than 1% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
16.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$17,161
per pupil, district-wide - above Missouri avg of $14,087
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.

Student demographics

African American 80.0%
White 10.4%
Two or More 4.6%
Hispanic or Latino 3.9%
Asian 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%

Largest group: African American at 80.0% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 34.5/100

Simpson diversity index - at 34.5, Atlas Elementary is more mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.

District finance for Atlas Public Schools reports $17,161 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing

Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.

Frequently asked questions about Atlas Elementary

How many students attend Atlas Elementary?

Atlas Elementary has 431 students enrolled. It is a public school in St.Louis, MO. CCD year-over-year: 205 (2022-23) → 307 (2023-24), up 102.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Atlas Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Atlas Elementary is 26.9:1, which is 110% higher than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 71% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Atlas Elementary?

100.0% of students at Atlas Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Atlas Elementary?

The largest demographic group at Atlas Elementary is African American at 80.0% of enrollment, in St.Louis, MO.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Atlas Elementary?

Atlas Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.

How does Atlas Elementary rank among schools in St.Louis?

By Resource Investment Index, Atlas Elementary ranks #2 of 3 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.

What other schools are in Atlas Public Schools?

None; Atlas Public Schools is a single-school charter district, and Atlas Elementary is its only campus.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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