Enrollment
431
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
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
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 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
District: Atlas Public Schools · Missouri
NCES ID 290061803400 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
16.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
26.9:1
vs 12.8:1 Missouri avg
+110% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
100.0%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
+117% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Atlas Elementary compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
What stands out at Atlas Elementary
Atlas Elementary is a high-poverty, mid-sized charter combined-grade school in St.Louis, Missouri, enrolling 431 students.
Class loads run heavy: 26.9:1 is larger than about 99% of Missouri schools and 110% above the 12.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need is high: 100.0% of students qualify for free meals, 117% above the Missouri average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 431 puts it in the larger third of Missouri schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 96% of the 2,313 Missouri schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 199 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Missouri schools statewide, it ranks #173, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly African American (80% of enrollment) (diversity index 35/100).
16.0% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Atlas Public Schools spends $17,570 per pupil, 36% above the Missouri average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 18.8% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Atlas Public Schools is a single-school charter district, so Atlas Elementary operates independently rather than alongside district-mates.
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 Atlas Elementary compares
Atlas Elementary on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$17,570
per pupil, district-wide
- above Missouri avg of $12,931
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
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 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.
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Atlas Public Schools, which includes Atlas Elementary.
$17,570
Per student
+36%
vs Missouri
Avg $12,931
+6%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 42.5%
State 38.7%
Federal 18.8%
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.
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 (~431 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~26.9:1)
Next steps
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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.
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 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
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.
Is Atlas Elementary a good school?
Atlas Elementary earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger 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 Atlas Public Schools?
None; Atlas Public Schools is a single-school charter district, and Atlas Elementary is its only campus.
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